Craig Blanchard

It will also be a homecoming of sorts for Hillsdale defensive coordinator Craig Blanchard, a GVSU alumnus.

"(Blanchard) does a good job with them," Martin said.

Defensive coordinator Craig Blanchard was excited about the win.He said it was great for the program.

"The kids worked so hard over the winter for this," he said.

Blanchard Named New Defensive Coordinator-Marquel takes WKU Offer

HILLSDALE COLLEGE- Defensive Backs / Assistant Head Coach Craig Blanchard has been named Charger Football's new defensive coordinator following Cary Marquel's departure to become the linebackers coach at NCAA 1-AA Western Kentucky.Marquel had been Hillsdale's defensive coordinator since arriving in 2002.

Blanchard is no stranger to calling the defense.Prior to his return to Hillsdale in 2001, Blanchard served as defensive coordinator at the University of Indianapolis.In 1998 and in 1999 his Greyhounds led the GLIAC in every defensive category.In 1991 Blanchard was defensive coordinator for the Columbus Thunderbolts of the Arena Football League.

A native of nearby Jonesville, Blanchard helped engineer some of the toughest defensive squads in Charger history as defensive backs coach from 1982-1985.
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Best of luck to Cary at WKU and Coach Blanchard in this new role.

It should be no surprise that Senkyr's last act as a senior free safety was to grab water bottles and douse defensive coordinator Craig Blanchard.

Otterbein is the son of Hillsdale College coach Keith Otterbein and Blanchard is the son of Hillsdale College defensive coordinator Craig Blanchard.