By Monte Perez
Coach Ivan McCartney has been named the next head coach of the Women's Flag Football Team for the University of Fort Lauderdale. Coach McCartney is currently the Offensive Coordinator for the UFTL Football Team.
Coach "Sticks" brings a plethora of playing and coaching experience.
- Miramar High School Graduate 2010
- 2009 6A State Champion and Record Holder for most touchdowns.
- Rated the #1 wide receiver coming out of Florida in 2010.
- West Virginia University 2010-2013.
- Buffalo Bills/Miami Dolphins 2014.
- 2015 Wide Receiver Coach at Miramar High School.
- 2016 Offensive Coordinator at Miramar high School.
- 2017-2022 Wide Receivers/pass game coordinator at Mirimar High School.
- 2022 Wide Receivers/pass game coordinator at Mirimar High School.
- 2024 Offensive Coordinator UFTL Men's Football Team.
When asked about his coaching Philosophy the new head coach responded by saying, Romans 8:31, "
What then, shall we say in response to these things,
If God is for us, who can be against us?"
He went on to say, "
Through my experience as a student athlete, I want to show these ladies how to balance life and sports. Help them make the right decisions when obstacles come up.
I want to teach these young women the mental and physical aspect of the game of football. If we achieve success off the field we can achieve success on the field and help win a championship."
If you have been on campus over the past few you months you have seen how Coach McCartney has influenced the football team. Players have bought in to his off-season workout program and conditioning drills.
His tireless work ethic and attention to detail has proven to be a huge asset to the football program...
We expect the same thing for this upcoming Flag Football Season.
Congratulations and Good Luck to Coach McCartney.
