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Frank Tristan

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Frank Tristan
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamGlendale HS (MO)
Record0–0
Biographical details
Bornc. 1981 (age 42–43)
Alma materEvangel University (2003)
Playing career
Football
1999–2002Evangel
Baseball
2000–2003Evangel
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
2003–2004Evangel (GA)
2005–?Hillcrest HS (MO) (assistant)
?–2011Kickapoo HS (MO) (DC)
2012–2014SAGU (OC/OL)
2015–2017SAGU
2018–2020Western New Mexico
2021–2023Willard HS (MO)
2024–presentGlendale HS (MO)
Head coaching record
Overall21–33 (college)
7–27 (high school)

Frank Tristan (born c. 1981) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Glendale High School in Springfield, Missouri, a position he has held since 2024.[1][2][3][4] He was the head football coach for Southwestern Assemblies of God University from 2015 to 2017,[5] Western New Mexico University from 2018 to 2020,[6][7][8] and Willard High School in Willard, Missouri, from 2021 to 2023.[4][6][9][10] He played college football and baseball for Evangel and also coached for Evangel,[11] Hillcrest High School, and Kickapoo High School where he served as defensive coordinator.[12]

Head coaching record[edit]

College[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches'#
SAGU Lions (Central States Football League) (2015–2017)
2015 SAGU 8–3 4–2 3rd
2016 SAGU 4–6 2–4 T–4th
2017 SAGU 8–3 7–1 2nd 19
SAGU: 20–12 13–7
Western New Mexico Mustangs (Lone Star Conference) (2018–2020)
2018 Western New Mexico 0–10 0–8 9th
2019 Western New Mexico 1–10 1–7 T–8th
2020–21 Western New Mexico 0–1 0–0 N/A
Western New Mexico: 1–21 1–15
Total: 21–33

High school[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Willard Tigers () (2021–2023)
2021 Willard 1–11 0–9 10th
2022 Willard 1–10 0–9 10th
2023 Willard 5–6 4–5 6th
Willard: 7–27 4–23
Glendale Falcons () (2024–present)
2024 Glendale 0–0 0–0
Glendale: 0–0 0–0
Total: 7–27

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wheeler, Wyatt D. (February 15, 2024). "Frank Tristan leaves Willard to take over as Glendale football coach". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Spillane, Mark (February 15, 2024). "Frank Tristan named Glendale head football coach". Ozarks Sports Zone. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "Welcome Home Coach Tristan". Glendale High School. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Lucy, Dan (February 16, 2024). "Willard's Tristan to take Glendale football reigns". OzarksFirst. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Hurst, Andrew (March 5, 2018). "SAGU Football Coach Frank Tristan Announces Resignation". SAGU. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Barnett, Zach (April 7, 2021). "Sources: Division II program losing head coach to high school job". Footballscoop. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "Tristan Announces He is Stepping Down From WNMU". Western New Mexico University Athletics. April 7, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "WNMU names Tristan as new head coach of football program". The Journal News. March 6, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  9. ^ Terrill, Stephen (August 21, 2021). "Even at a jamboree, it's easy to see Willard's new coach has team moving in a positive direction". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  10. ^ Lingo, Collin (April 9, 2021). "Willard Schools hires new head football coach". OzarksFirst. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  11. ^ "EU alumni perspective: Frank Tristan". Evangel University. May 8, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  12. ^ "Frank Tristan - Head Football Coach - Football Coaches". Western New Mexico University Athletics. Retrieved June 5, 2024.

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