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Mr. Matthew "Matt" Desormeaux
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Home Phone: 337-364-6562 Kevin Foote, The Advertiser, April 16, 2016 Matt Desormeaux named new head football coach at Ascension Episcopal The Ascension Episcopal Blue Gators wanted as little transition as possible in replacing head football coach Michael Desormeaux, who left his position to become UL’s wide receivers coach last month. They did just that on Thursday by announcing Desormeaux’s younger brother, Matt Desormeaux, as the new head football coach at Ascension Episcopal. “We didn’t want someone coming in with a whole new philosophy and whole new system after the success we’ve had the last two seasons,” AES athletic director Eric Mouton said. “We knew exactly what we were getting with Matt, and Matt was ready for it.” Matt Desormeaux was an offensive assistant under his older brother for the past three years. He was also the school’s head track coach during that time as well, and had previously been the boys track head coach at Catholic High of New Iberia for two years. “It was tough to lose him,” Matt Desormeaux said of his older brother leaving the program. “He was one heckuva offensive coordinator and one heckuva of head coach. But I’m excited about it. I’m looking forward to it.” At the time, the 28-year-old Matt Desormeaux said he had no timetable for when he might one day become a head football coach at the high school level. But when his older brother jumped at the unexpected opportunity to coach college football at his alma mater, that all changed. “I was perfectly happy with where I was and so was Mike,” said Matt Desormeaux, who also played for the Ragin’ Cajuns after a stellar career at Catholic High. “But when that job came up for him out of the blue, I started thinking about applying. I feel like I’m ready for it.” Mouton said the school’s administration did survey candidates from outside the school, but elected to promote Desormeaux instead. “It was kind of a shock when Mike left, because we knew he was happy here,” Mouton said. “Some opportunities, you just have to jump at when they arise. We knew he had established a winning program, though, and we didn’t want that to change. We know we’ve got the right guy.” Desormeaux said he’ll take over as offensive coordinator as well and the defensive staff will remain intact after last year’s 11-2 season that saw the Blue Gators earn a No. 1 seed in the Division IV bracket and not lose until a 49-42 defeat to St. Mary’s in the state semifinals. “I think very little will change,” Desormeaux said. “We probably won’t have as many empty-type packages as last year, but that was probably going to change anywhere even if he had stayed. The biggest question mark in my mind is the defensive line, where we lost four starters.” The Blue Gators also lost quarterback Jake Arceneaux to UL, as well as power rushing threat Ja’Ceiry Linzer. “The kids know Matt, so it should be a smooth transition,” Mouton said. “It really worked out well for us.” * * * * * * * Football: Studious athlete – Desormeaux has degree heading into senior season BY CHRIS LANDRY LAFAYETTE — Football is like a full-time job at the major college level. Add to that a classroom workload in a challenging field of study like mathematics, and earning a degree can often be a five- or six-year proposition. But for Catholic High School alumnus Matt Desormeaux, graduating in four years was always his plan. Desormeaux, who sat out his first season after high school in a redshirt year, earned his degree in math at Louisiana-Lafayette in May, finishing his coursework in less time than most non-athlete students take. “You’ve got to put your hours in,†said Desormeaux. “You have to put your time in in classes you need extra work in.†Desormeaux, the Ragin’ Cajuns starting fullback, will begin work on his masters program in the fall while he completes his senior season of eligibility on the football field. He said he’d like to teach at the lower college level and eventually get his Ph.D. “Right now teaching is my plan,†said Desormeaux. Senior Matt Desormeaux, a Catholic High graduate, begins the season as the starting fullback on the Louisiana-Lafayette football team. – Chris Landry / The Daily Iberian Of course, that will wait until he finishes his football career. A hard worker in the weight room and on the field as well as in the classroom, Desormeaux has bulked up more than 25 pounds since arriving on campus as a freshman. He’s played numerous positions, including one season mostly at linebacker, while switching to tight end last season after an injury to another of the tight ends. Desormeaux will likely play some tight end again this year, and on special teams, as he has since his first season. He twice was honored as the team’s offensive player of the week last season, including a week where he faced 2008 Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year Alex Carrington of Arkansas State. “I think one of the biggest reasons was because I had switched positions because of injury,†said Desormeaux. “I played against one of the best defensive ends in the conference, Alex Carrington, and I did a pretty good job blocking him.†Cajuns head coach Rickey Bustle said the team has many selfless players who do what they need to do in order to help the team. “They’re team players,†said Bustle. “I think that’s what, in the end, you work on ��†coming together, team chemistry. It’s not an individual sport. It’s a team sport.†Offensive coordinator Ron Hudson mentioned Desormeaux when talking at media day about the team’s versatility this year. Whereas the Cajuns were a dynamic rushing team for four years with tailback Tyrell Fenroy, who ran for 1,000 yards in each of his four seasons, and a pass-oriented team last year under first-year quarterback Chris Masson, UL-Lafayette should be able to both run and pass the ball this season. Skill players like tight end Ladarius Green and Desormeaux give the Cajuns the ability to spread the field, or line up with two tight ends who can block or be weapons in the passing game, said Hudson. “This is probably the most diverse offense we’ve had since I’ve been here,†said Hudson. Desormeaux said he expects to play fullback, tight end and on special teams again this season. “I want to be on the field as much as possible, especially as it’s my fifth year,†he said. “I want to help the young guys learn as much as possible.†The team’s main goals this season are winning the conference championship, and playing in a bowl game. After that, he’ll focus solely on academics. “I enjoyed it,†said Desormeaux of his college athletic career. “When it’s over, it’ll be time. But I’m looking forward to it (his senior season).â€
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