Mississippi Valley State University has named its new football coach.
Shuqualak native Vincent Dancy, who held the interim tag after it was announced last month Rick Comegy would not return to the program, is going to be the college’s coach moving forward, according to a release by MVSU today.
“My goal is to build a championship program for the players, alumni, faculty, staff and fans of Mississippi Valley State University,” said Dancy. My immediate concerns are filling the gaps in those areas that we were missing as it relates to player personnel, and meeting with our alumni chapters and community stakeholders to reconnect and assist us in restoring our brand from the glory days of Delta Devil football.”
“I will be in the trenches with my staff to build a program that meets the expectation of our fans,” he said. You will not want to miss our home opener and fan experience. The stakeholders have expectations for the new head coach, and I have expectations for myself. I will be accountable for this program’s success on and off the playing surface.”
Dancy, 33, takes over a Delta Devils team that struggled in 2017 with a 2-10 record.
MVSU Director of Athletics Dianthia Ford-Kee said she is optimistic about the future of the program with Dancy at the helm.
“I have had the opportunity to evaluate his energy, synergy, and love for Mississippi Valley State University along with his desire to change the culture of this program,” said Ford-Kee. With all hands on deck—the campus community, Itta Bena, Greenwood and surrounding communities, alumni, fans and most important our football athletes— I am confident that Coach Dancy will give us 100 percent of his effort to build a competitive program that will position MVSU football to win a SWAC Championship and the opportunity to vie for the National Black College Championship.”
