Coach Weigel is in his fifth season as assistant Coach at Jewell. Prior to coaching at the College, Weigel served as head coach for the Seinajoki Crocodiles in the European Football League, as defensive backs coach at West Texas A&M University, defensive coordinator at Austin College and as defensive coordinator at Colorado School of Mines.
A native of McCook, Neb., Weigel earned bachelor degrees in sociology and also in sports management and physical education from Doane College in Crete, Neb., in 1992. While at Doane Weigel was an All-American in the High Hurdles and led the nation in punt return average and was named to the first team Nebraska All-State College Team. He was also the football team captain.
Weigel went on to earn his master's of science degree in health and physical education from Texas A&M University in Commerce, Texas, in 1996.
