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Ex-'Bow Norwood to coach Baylor defense
Advertiser Staff
Brian Norwood, a Radford High and University of Hawai'i alum, has been named defensive coordinator at Baylor, head coach Art Briles announced yesterday.
Norwood spent the past seven seasons as safeties coach on Joe Paterno's Penn State staff.
"I am excited about the opportunity to work with Coach Briles at a great university like Baylor and all of the possibilities of this position," Norwood said in a story on the Baylor athletics Web site. "Coach Briles has a tremendous vision for the Baylor football program and I look forward to helping him and the rest of the staff build a championship program."
Norwood is an 18-year collegiate coaching veteran who got his start as a graduate assistant at Arizona (1990-91). He also coached at Richmond, Navy and Texas Tech before going to Penn State in 2001.
Norwood graduated from UH in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in communications. He was a four-year letterman as a cornerback/safety for UH from 1983 to 1987.
BASKETBALL
CHAMINADE PREVAILS
Stewart Kussler scored 30 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer, as Chaminade defeated Humboldt State, 77-68, yesterday in a nonconference men's basketball game at Rohnert Park, Calif.
Kussler made 11 of 13 field-goal attempts, including 5 of 5 from 3-point range, and 3 of 4 free-throw attempts. His 3-pointer with 7:17 to play put the Silverswords (3-3) ahead to stay at 57-55.
Marko Kolaric added 15 rebounds and 11 points, Hayden Heiber had 13 points and 11 assists, and LaMarr Hunt contributed 11 points for Chaminade.
Will Sheufelt led Humboldt State (5-2) with 26 points.
Elsewhere yesterday:
Reserve Jamie Mattos had 10 points and seven rebounds, and Ashley Kualii added nine points and made the all-tournament team for Hilo (0-4).
