Seth Wallace promoted to assistant head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes
The Iowa Hawkeyes have been expected to drop coaching news any day since the offseason began. Wednesday was that day.
No, there is not movement on the offensive coordinator search aside from Paul Chryst reportedly declining the role. The movement comes in the form of the Hawkeyes promoting linebackers coach and assistant defensive coordinator Seth Wallace to assistant head coach.
Seth Wallace has been elevated to Assistant Head Coach.
Full release below, with info regarding additional staff updates. #Hawkeyes
— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) January 16, 2024
Wallace has been on the Iowa staff for the last eight years. He will retain his responsibilities as the assistant defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. This move increases his salary from $755,000 to $1 million.
Being able to coach at the University of Iowa with such great players, coaches and staff members is really an honor. The University of Iowa and this football program are both very special to me. I am appreciative of this new, expanded role and look forward to preparing our athletes for the upcoming season and beyond. – Seth Wallace
Wallace is the first assistant head coach during Kirk Ferentz’ tenure at Iowa. Ferentz had strong words to say about the move.
Seth is an excellent coach and has been an asset to our coaching staff for many years. He works tirelessly to develop our players into outstanding men on and off the field. I am grateful that he is a part of our program. – Kirk Ferentz
Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker received a big increase in his annual pay, too. Parker, the recipient of this season’s Broyles Award, had his pay boosted from $1.4 million annually to $1.9 million.
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