Brendan Dahncke
Brendan Dahncke, MHS Tiger football outside linebacker and running back, signed a Letter of Intent yesterday to play football at Lindsey Wilson College. Located in Columbia, Ky., Lindsey Wilson is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics ( NAIA), while competing in the Mid-South Conference. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS) and the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB), Lindsey Wilson awards associates, bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees.
Ann Greenfield, MHS Athletic director, extends congratulations to Brendan. “I want to wish Brendan the best of luck at Lindsey Wilson. I feel he will continue to excel at the next level.”
Brendan thanks MHS with expanding his high school football career, and now affording him the chance to play collegiate football. “First off I want to thank my parents and family for believing in me and making all of my dreams possible. Next I want to thank all my previous coaches for everything they’ve done and putting me in the position I’m in today,” he said. “Football is what I’ve known since I could remember and it was my first love. Without it (football), I do not know where I would be today. Not only, has this sport made me a better athlete, but also a better person and taught me how to be a man. With that said it’s beyond a blessing to say I’m going to continue my academic and athletic career at Lindsey Wilson College.”
Brendan moved to Murray his junior year from Vienna High School, where Dahncke had previously played football there in a relatively new ten-year grass-roots-football program. Because of no lights on the football field, Dahncke experienced home football games in Vienna on Saturday afternoons.
Once Dahncke transitioned to Murray, his home games under the lights at Ty Holland Stadium on Friday nights brought a completely new experience for Dahncke and his family. “We love Murray, Brendan flourished with the guys on the MHS Football team and Coach Hodge---those boys have had great experiences, post season, and advancing to the final four,” said Tiffany Dahncke, (Dahncke’s mom). “Coach Hodge and the team took Brendan in, and the transition came so well. Coach Hodge and his staff have a well- oiled machine at Murray High, and we are fortunate Brendan has been a part of this. He would not have received this opportunity if we had stayed in Vienna.”
Head Football Coach, Keith Hodge said after Dahncke moved here and played his junior year, he knew he would have a great senior year. “Dahncke deserves this shot at playing at the next level,” he said. “He played a huge role in what led to our success this season. His mentality towards the game sets him apart and he can use that going forward.”
Hodge said Lindsey is recruiting Dahncke to play running back. “But, I think they'll see he can play multiple positions to help their program,” he said. “We couldn’t be more proud and excited for Brendan and his family to get this opportunity to become a student athlete at Lindsey Wilson.
“Brendan is a great young man who is a competitor in every sport. We are so excited to see what his future holds for him,” said Tony Jarvis, MHS principal.