Shawn Weigel continues to round out his coaching staff at William Jewell College. 
 
Trent Figg returns to the Hill as the Cardinals new defensive coordinator.  Figg comes to Jewell from Southern Arkansas University where he served as the Defensive Backs Coach, Special Teams Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator.  Prior to Southern Arkansas, Figg spent the 2013 season as a Defensive Assistant at Arizona State University.  While at Arizona State, the defensive unit ranked #1 overall in the PAC-12 and the Sun Devils won the PAC-12 South Division.  Before departing for Arizona State, Figg spent five seasons on the staff at William Jewell.
 
Trent is a 2008 graduate of William Jewell, where he played defensive back and was named an Academic All-American in 2007.  Figg earned his Master's Degree from Northwest Missouri State University in Education Leadership.
 
Trent is originally from Chillicothe, Mo., and is married to Tori Figg (William Jewell alum).  Trent and Tori have a son, Titus, who was born on September 1.
 
Matt Trowbridge, who spent seven seasons with the Jewell football team from 2007-12, was added to the staff as Special Teams Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach..
 
Trowbridge spent the previous two seasons as an assistant working with the safeties and offensive line at Lincoln East High School in Lincoln, Neb.  Prior to his time in Nebraska, Trowbridge served William Jewell as Defensive Backs Coach ('07-12), Co-Defensive Coordinator ('11) and finally as Defensive Coordinator ('12).
 
Trowbridge, a native of David City, Neb., played cornerback at Nebraska Wesleyan University from 2000-2004 while earning a Bachelor's Degree in K-12 Health & Physical Education.  He went on to earn a Master's Degree in Health & Physical Education from Northwest Missouri State in 2012.  In addition to his coaching duties, Trowbridge will also teach in the Physical Education Department.  Matt and his wife Megan reside in the Liberty area.

 "It has been said that if you surround yourself with great people - success is imminent," said Weigel.  "Our Jewell football team and the entire community is committed to the phrase 'ever better'.  With the reunion of coaches Trent Figg and Matt Trowbridge  - our family becomes even stronger.  Our campus/community/and football family is grateful to have them with us."