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Ribaudo is a familiar face to Greyhound players and fans. An assistant coach at ENMU for eight years, he had served as defensive coordinator from 1998-2004. He has helped the Greyhounds notch seven consecutive winning seasons. Ribaudo was promoted to head coach In addition to leading the Hounds as head coach, Ribaudo will continue to serve as the team’s defensive coordinator. He also will be the position coach for Eastern’s linebackers. The Greyhounds have earned a 48-27 (.640) record during their string of seven winning seasons. The streak also features Lone Star Conference South Division co-championships in 1999 and 2000. “Coach Ribaudo has demonstrated over the past eight years a commitment to the football program and to balancing athletic success and academic achievement, said Dr. Steven G. Gamble, ENMU president. It is no surprise to those of us at ENMU that many of our top student-athletes have played on Coach Ribaudo’s defense. We are confident in his abilities to keep Eastern at or near the top of the Lone Star Conference South Division.” Ribaudo joined the Eastern New Mexico University coaching staff in 1997 as the linebacker coach. Just one year later, he was named defensive coordinator. He has continued to coach Eastern’s linebackers, and will do so again this season. The ENMU defense ranked ninth in NCAA Division II in total defense during the 1998 season, as Eastern allowed just 254.8 yards per game. ENMU ranked 19th in the nation in 2003, after holding opponents to 288.2 yards per game. The Hounds allowed just 110.0 rushing yards per game in 2003 and gave up just 128.6 rushing yards per game in 2002. “Coach Ribaudo has done an excellent job of building a successful defense year in and year out at ENMU,” Athletic Director Mike Maguire said. “His defensive units have been difficult to run against, and they always provide the Greyhounds with big plays when the game is on the line.” Ribaudo previously coached five years at West Texas A&M University, where he was hired as special teams coach in 1992. He developed a nationally-ranked kickoff return unit, and also served as defensive coordinator in 1995 and 1996. Ribaudo began his career at his alma mater, Sabino High School in Arizona. He was assistant coach for three years, and helped Sabino reach the playoffs in 1986. He was an assistant coach at powerful Amphitheater High School in Arizona in 1988 and 1989. In college, Ribaudo played cornerback and running back at Hastings College (Neb.). He received a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Arizona in 1988. In 1991 and 1992, he was a graduate assistant at Midwestern State. MSU won the TIAA title and earned a #10 ranking in the NAIA Poll during his second year. Ribaudo received a master’s degree in Physical Education from MSU in 1992. Ribaudo and his wife, Lisa, live in Portales. They are the parents of John Ross, age 7, and Mary Annabelle, age 5. Ribaudo’s Resume College
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In 2003, the Hounds ranked 20th in the nation with 223.2 rushing yards per contest. Eastern averaged 351.9 total yards per game. In 2003, the Hounds ranked 9th nationally in rushing with 238.2 yards per game. ENMU set three school records in 2002 by scoring 339 points and gaining 289.8 rushing yards and 405.2 total yards per game. The Greyhounds scored 318 points in 2001, after scoring 303 points and gaining 370.4 yards per game in 1999. Howard previously was an assistant coach at Northwest Missouri State University from 1988 until 1992. NW Missouri qualified for the NCAA Division II Playoffs in 1989. While at Northwest Missouri, Howard was an instructor in the Physical Education Department. He also earned a master’s degree from Northwest Missouri in 1990. Howard graduated from Kearney State College (Neb.) in 1975. He coached at the high school level in Nebraska for 12 years at Ainsworth (1976-78), Giltner (1978-84) and Lexington (1984-88). He was a head coach at the 1986 Western Nebraska All-Star Game. Howard and his wife, Beverly, have two sons, Jeffrey (23) and Zachary (19). Jeffrey recently graduated from ENMU following an All-American senior season. The Howards live in Portales.
In 2004, Eastern’s defensive backs picked off 12 passes. The Greyhounds returned three of the interceptions for touchdowns. In 2002 and 2003, Eastern allowed less than 50.0% completions and about 7.0 yards per pass. In 2000, Boll’s defensive backs helped limit opponents to only four passing TDs. In 1999, the Hounds intercepted 10 passes. Boll started his career as a student coach at Westmar College (Iowa), where he was the JV defensive coordinator and coached linebackers and the offensive line (1981-85). He received a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Westmar in 1985. He was an assistant coach and the head freshman coach at Maur Hill Prep (Kan.) from 1985-88. He earned a master’s degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation from the University of South Dakota in 1990. At USD, he coached defensive backs and linebackers from 1988-90. He was defensive coordinator and head wrestling coach at North Dakota State College of Science for four seasons from 1990-93. He then became defensive coordinator, special teams coach and head track coach at Sul Ross State (Texas) from 1994-97. He was defensive secondary coach and assistant track coach at Wayne State (Neb.) for two years (1997-99). Boll is married to Brooke, who is a special education teacher and cheerleading coach at Clovis High School. The Bolls live in Portales.
Walton was a graduate assistant coach for the Greyhounds for two seasons. He coached outside linebackers, and helped the defense limit teams to 3.6 yards per carry in 2000 and to 3.9 yards per rush in 2001. He coached running backs for the first time in 2002. In 2003, the running backs combined for 1,744 yards and 10 touchdowns. Last year, Eastern’s running backs gained 1,421 yards and scored 12 touchdowns. Walton received a bachelor’s degree in Special Education from ENMU in 2000. He added a master’s in Sport Administration from ENMU in 2002. Walton was the starting middle linebacker for Eastern during all 44 games of his career from 1996-99. He set an ENMU record with 515 career tackles, and achieved a personal-best 155 tackles as a sophomore in 1997. He earned 58 tackles for losses, 15 sacks, 12 forced fumbles and three interceptions during his career. He was named to four All-America teams in 1998 and 1999. He was chosen First Team All-LSC South twice, and was selected LSC South Defensive Lineman-of-the-Year in 1998. In the classroom, Walton qualified for the ENMU Athletic Honor Roll every semester and was voted to the LSC All-Academic Team three consecutive seasons. He was chosen GTE Academic All-District in 1999. Walton is single and lives in Portales.
Wallis joined the Greyhounds prior to the start of the 1994 season as a fullback from Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas. He played in one game as a freshman before receiving a medical redshirt. During his career, Wallis played in a total of 38 games for the Greyhounds. He carried the ball 136 times for 575 yards (4.2 avg.) and scored five touchdowns. He helped the Hounds achieve an 8-3 record during his senior season in 1998. Last year, Wallis coached defensive ends for the Greyhounds. B.J. Bigger was named Second Team All-LSC South, after earning five quarterback sacks. Eastern’s defensive ends combined for a total of 11 quarterback sacks during the season. Wallis and his wife, Michelle, are the parents of a son, William, who is one year old. Michelle is a science teacher and coach at Portales High School. She received her degree from Eastern New Mexico University. The Wallis’ live in Portales.
Draco Miller enters his first season as an assistant coach and seventh season overall with the Greyhounds. In the years prior, Draco was a player, student assistant and graduate assistant for the hounds. Draco will coach the offensive line and tight ends. As a graduate assistant, Miller coached the wide receivers, tight ends and kickers. While on the staff Miller helped the hounds set school records in rushing yards both in the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Miller was instrumental in the record-breaking year of wide receiver Derrick Hunter, who set school records in touchdowns, receiving yards, and receptions. In 2004 Miller received his Bachelor’s degree in history from ENMU, and his Master’s in Sports Administration in 2006 Miller was a key component of the Greyhound's offensive line from 1999-2002, serving as a team captain and part of the teams unity council. Miller was a crucial player in the 1999 and 2000 seasons, when ENMU won back-to-back LSC South Division titles. As a senior at ENMU in 2002, he helped the Hounds set school records for scoring, rushing and total offense, and was named Second Team All-LSC South for his efforts. Recruiting Area Alma Mater: Joined ENMU staff
Jason Shumaker is in his second season as a graduate assistant for ENMU. This season, he will be coaching the fullbacks after spending last season with the defensive line . He is from Grand Prairie, Texas, and attended the University of Kansas, where he played fullback. He graduated from Kansas with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 2003. He was a teacher in Rowlett, Texas the past two years. Recruiting Area: Josh White is in his second year as a graduate assistant coach for running backs. He was a starting tight end at Redwoods (JC) and Humboldt State University, where he earned All-Conference honors. His wife, Haley, is Eastern’s graduate assistant for women’s basketball. Both are working on master’s degrees in Sport Administration. Recruiting Area: Garett Williams enters his second year with his alma mater as a graduate assistant coach for outside linebackers. Williams was an outstanding linebacker for the Hounds, earning 169 career tackles in 42 games played. He earned LSC All-Academic and CoSIDA Academic All-District honors. He is working on a master’s in Sport Science. Recruiting Area: |
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Mark Ribaudo enters his second year at the helm of the Eastern New Mexico University football team, and posted a 5-6 record in his first year.
Mike Howard is in his 10th season as offensive coordinator, and adds the duty of quarterbacks coach in 2005. He also has served as offensive line coach and Physical Education instructor at Eastern. He arrived at ENMU in 1997, following four seasons as offensive coordinator at Trinity International in Illinois. 
Eric Boll begins his eighth season as the Hounds’ defensive secondary coach, and is in his fourth year as head track and field coach. He also is an instructor in the Department of Health and Physical Education. 
Mike Walton is starting his seventh season as an assistant coach at Eastern New Mexico University. It is his fifth year as a full-time assistant coach with the Hounds. He will serve as the defensive coordinator and inside linebacker coach this year . 
Todd Wallis is starting his eighth season as an assistant coach at ENMU. He will work with special teams and the defensive line this year. He has coached an All-LSC South performer each of the past six seasons.
James Shepherd is in his third season at ENMU as a student assistant coach for the offensive line. He is from Friendswood, Texas, where he graduated from high school in 2000. He transferred to ENMU from Texas Tech, and is working on a degree in Physical Education. He is the son of Jon and Mary Shepherd.   |