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2023 Keiser Seahawks football team

The 2023 Keiser Seahawks football team represented Keiser University as a member of the Sun Conference during the 2023 NAIA football season. Led by 6th-year head coach Doug Socha, the Seahawks compiled an overall record of 12–2 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play; winning the Sun Conference.

2023 Keiser Seahawks football
NAIA champion
TSC champion
ConferenceSun Conference
Record12–2 (7–0 TSC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorRobbie Owens (2nd season)
Home stadiumKeiser Multi-Purpose Field
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Sun Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 3 Keiser $^   7 – 0     12 – 2  
No. 15 St. Thomas (FL) ^   6 – 1     9 – 4  
Florida Memorial   5 – 2     6 – 4  
Southeastern   4 – 3     5 – 5  
Ave Maria   2 – 5     4 – 6  
Webber International   2 – 5     3 – 7  
Warner   1 – 6     4 – 6  
Thomas   1 – 6     1 – 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll

Keiser beat St. Thomas (FL) in the first round, Bethel (TN) in the quarterfinals, and College of Idaho in the seminfinals before playing in the 2023 NAIA Football National Championship where they played Northwestern (IA) and won 31–21 to secure the school's first-overall title. Keiser played home games at Keiser Multi-Purpose Field in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 316:00 p.m.Mississippi College*No. 2
L 14–171,450[1]
September 912:00 p.m.at No. 9 Lindsey Wilson*No. 2
W 30–261,648[2]
September 167:00 p.m.at Valdosta State*No. 4
L 25–493,680[3]
September 309:00 p.m.ThomasNo. 7
  • Keiser Multi-Purpose Field
  • West Palm Beach, FL
W 44–12505[4]
October 76:00 p.m.No. 16 St. Thomas (FL)No. 9
  • Keiser Multi-Purpose Field
  • West Palm Beach, FL
W 21–141,500[5]
October 146:00 p.m.at WarnerNo. 8
W 69–60[6]
October 216:00 p.m.SoutheasternNo. 7
  • Keiser Multi-Purpose Field
  • West Palm Beach, FL
W 51–21952[7]
October 287:00 p.m.at Ave MariaNo. 6
W 54–72,281[8]
November 46:00 p.m.Webber InternationalNo. 6
  • Keiser Multi-Purpose Field
  • West Palm Beach, FL
W 59–17777[9]
November 111:00 p.m.at Florida MemorialNo. 4
W 44–13300[10]
November 251:00 p.m.No. 13 St. Thomas (FL)*No. 3
W 45–211,405[11]
December 21:00 p.m.No. 7 Bethel (TN)*No. 3
  • Keiser Multi-Purpose Field
  • West Palm Beach, FL (NAIA Quarterfinal)
W 56–14969[12]
December 91:00 p.m.No. 11 College of Idaho*No. 3
  • Keiser Multi-Purpose Field
  • West Palm Beach, FL (NAIA Semifinal)
W 28–211,158[13]
December 1812:00 p.m.No. 1 Northwestern (IA)*No. 3
W 31–211,183[14]

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Coaching staff

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Keiser Seahawks
Name Position Consecutive season at Keiser in current position Previous position KU profile
Doug Socha Head coach 6th Oxbridge Academy (FL) head coach (2012–2015) [16]
Myles Russ Assistant head coach, running backs coach, and recruiting coordinator 6th Robert Morris running backs coach (2012–2015) [17]
Robbie Owens Defensive coordinator 2nd Helix HS (CA) head coach (2007–2021) [18]
Jalani Lord Offensive line coach and run game coordinator 6th Seminole Ridge HS (FL) offensive coordinator (2009–2015) [19]
Justin Hilliker Defensive line coach and special teams coordinator 2nd Keiser tight ends coach (2019–2021 [20]
Chris Ortiz Wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator 1st West Florida running backs coach (2022) [21]
Mickey O'Rourke Defensive backs coach 5th Oxbridge Academy (FL) defensive backs coach (2014–2016) [22]
Myles Notkin Quarterbacks coach 2nd Florida Atlantic offensive analyst (2021) [23]
Nick Vagnone Linebackers coach 2nd Wingate defensive graduate assistant (2020–2021) [24]
Caleb Ackley Tight ends coach 1st Maine assistant offensive line coach and assistant quarterbacks coach (2021–2022) [25]
Matthew Sorrentino Offensive analyst 1st N/A [26]
Reference:[27]

References

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  1. ^ "MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (1-0) -VS- # 2 KEISER (0-1)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "# 2 KEISER (1-1) -VS- # 9 LINDSEY WILSON (1-1)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "# 4 KEISER (1-2) -VS- VALDOSTA STATE (3-0)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  4. ^ "THOMAS (GA.) (0-3 , 0-1) -VS- # 7 KEISER (2-2 , 2-2)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "# 16 ST. THOMAS (3-3 , 1-1) -VS- # 9 KEISER (3-2 , 2-0)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "# 8 KEISER (4-2 , 3-0) -VS- WARNER (FL) (3-3 , 0-3)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  7. ^ "SOUTHEASTERN (4-3 , 3-1) -VS- # 7 KEISER (5-2 , 4-0)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  8. ^ "# 6 KEISER (6-2 , 5-0) -VS- AVE MARIA (FL) (4-4 , 2-3)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  9. ^ "WEBBER INT'L (2-7 , 1-5) -VS- # 6 KEISER (7-2 , 6-0)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  10. ^ "# 4 KEISER (8-2 , 7-0) -VS- FLORIDA MEMORIAL (6-4 , 5-2)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  11. ^ "# 13 ST. THOMAS (9-4) -VS- # 3 KEISER (9-2)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  12. ^ "# 7 BETHEL (TN) (11-2) -VS- # 3 KEISER (10-2)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  13. ^ "# 11 COLLEGE OF IDAHO (10-3) -VS- # 3 KEISER (11-2)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  14. ^ "Keiser at Northwestern - Durham". naiastats.prestosports.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  15. ^ "2023 Football Schedule". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  16. ^ "Doug Socha - Head Football Coach - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  17. ^ "Myles Russ - Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  18. ^ "Robbie Owens - Defensive Coordinator - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  19. ^ "Jalani Lord - Offensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  20. ^ "Justin Hilliker - Defensive Line Coach / Special Teams Coordinator - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  21. ^ "Chris Ortiz - Wide Receivers Coach / Pass Game Coordinator - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  22. ^ "Mickey O'Rourke - Defensive Backs Coach/Academic Coordinator - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  23. ^ "Myles Notkin - Quarterbacks Coach - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  24. ^ "Nick Vagnone - Linebackers Coach - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  25. ^ "Caleb Ackley - Tight Ends Coach - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  26. ^ "Matthew Sorrentino - Offensive Assistant - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  27. ^ "2023 No. 3 Football Roster". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
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