Columbia Assistant Tapped by Williams

The new Williams College head football coach is Aaron Kelton, the defensive coordinator at Columbia the past two season and the Lions' secondary coach the previous two years. Joining Columbia coach Norries Wilson in offering quotes about Kelton is former Dartmouth assistant KiJuan Ware, a former Fullbright Scholar and now the running backs coach at Miami (Ohio). Said KiJuan:

“When I visited Springfield College as a prospective student-athlete I saw Aaron’s picture on the wall as an African-American quarterback and I said to myself, that’s going to be me.

“Throughout our careers we’ve stayed in constant contact – bouncing ideas and suggestions off each other, talking football, and coaching the game.

“Aaron is a leader in every sense of the word. Every place he’s coached his defensive unit has been nationally ranked and the kids love to play for him. He will make it exciting for the Williams players for sure.

“We’ve been close friends for a long time. He’s going to be a force to be reckoned with in the NESCAC. He’ll bring a new energy to Williams football. I’m going to enjoy following his teams.”