Jason Bachtel, 40, was hired on Jan. 7 as the new head coach at NCAA Division III Howard Payne University. A 2003 alumnus at HPU, he was introduced at a press conference in Brownwood (170 miles SW of Ennis) the following day.
“We believe Coach Bachtel (BACK-tel) embodies the perfect fit at HPU to lead the football program,” said Athletic Director Hunter Sims. “He is a proven winner. We are ecstatic…
