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Mario Torres

  • Title
    Grad Assistant

Name:  Mario Torres Jr.

Title:  Defensive, Special Teams and Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

Academic/Professional Background:  Coach Torres is in his 3rdSeason at Haskell , working as a D-Line assistant in 2009, and coaching the linebackers in 2010.  The 2011 campaign will the first year coach Torres will hold the title as Defensive Coordinator, a position he was awarded with by Head Coach Jimmy Snyder. 

Coach Torres finished with his BS in Business Management and is currently attending Baker University finishing up his Masters Degree (MBA).

Athletic Background:  4 Year starter at Linebacker at Haskell, two year Capitan.

Family:  Born Jan. 11th, 1987 in Phoenix, Arizona.  He lives with his girlfriend Tiffany Apkaw they are both enrolled members in the Gila River Indian Community.

Coaching Philosophy:  Coach Torres will implement the 3-3-5 Defense this year.

What is special about football at Haskell?  Haskell is a great environment for Native American football players to come and compete at the collegiate level.  The University is my home away from home and very dear to my heart.  The football program is extremely important and has taught me many life lessons, the people I have met have changed my life for the better, and the coaching staff is doing everything in our power to place Haskell back on the top of the college football scene.