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2004 USDA Asian American Pacific Islander
Diversity Program LuncheonHosted by:
Asian American / Pacific Islander Special Emphasis Program
Kentucky Civil Rights Committee
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation ServiceNRCS CONFERENCE ROOM
KENTUCKY STATE OFFICE
771 CORPORATE DRIVE
LEXINGTON , KY 40503May 27, 2004
Coach Mike Fanoga
Western Kentucky University
After completing his fourth season, Mike Fanoga is now the most-tenured assistant on the defensive staff at Western Kentucky University . During his first year, he helped coach a defense that recorded 33 sacks and led the nation in both scoring defense and turnover margin. And, his recruiting efforts helped land five freshmen from Hawaii and American Samoa .Before joining the WKU staff, Coach Fanoga served in several roles with the University of Kentucky Football Staff , which he joined in 1996. He worked with both offensive and defensive lines as well as tight ends, and helped UK reach back-to-back postseason bowls ? the 2000 Music City Bowl in Nashville , and the 1999 Outback Bowl in Tampa , Fla.
Prior to working in Lexington , Coach Fanoga was the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at Valdosta State from 1994-96. In his final year at the school, he was instrumental in aiding the Blazers to a 10-2 record, the Gulf South Conference title and the quaterfinals of the Division II playoffs.
Coach Fanoga has also been an assistant at Iowa Wesleyan (1990-94), Livingston (1989-90) and Texas-El Paso (1987-89). He played at both Snow College and UTEP, from which he received his bachelor's degree in social work in 1986 and his master's in physical education in 1988.
