2009 TCU Football Media & Recruiting Guide

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CHRIS

G ILLERT

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS THIRD SEASON AT TCU UT TYLER, ‘00 Chris Gillert is in his third year with TCU and second season as

Prior to his tenure at Trinity Valley, Gillert worked two years as

assistant director of operations.

the wide receivers coach at Canton (Texas) High School

Gillert previously served as a graduate assistant coach for the

A 2000 graduate of UT Tyler, Gillert was a two-year starter at

Frog offense in 2007. He originally came to TCU in January

tight end for Abilene Christian (1994-95).

GILLERT file Age:_ _________________ 32 (born Aug. 15, 1975)

2007 as the graduate assistant for video.

Hometown:_ _________________ Athens, Texas Alma Mater:_________________ UT Tyler (2000)

Gillert helps coordinate team travel and organizes and

Master’s Degree:_______________ TCU (2008)

maintains the recruiting database. He also serves as a liason

Playing Experience: 1994-95_____________________ Abilene Christian

to high schools and junior colleges for recruiting purposes and serves as the pro scout contact.

Coaching Experience: 2005-06________________Trinity Valley (Texas) CC (Wide Receivers) 2007_ __________ TCU (Graduate Assistant-Video) 2007_ ________ TCU (Graduate Assistant-Offense) 2008-present_ ___ TCU (Assistant Director of Ops.)

Gillert previously served two years as the wide receivers coach at Trinity Valley (Texas) Community College. He helped lead the Cardinals to 2005 conference, region and Pilgrim’s Pride Bowl championships. Trinity Valley topped the Southwest Junior College Football Conference that season in total offense with 386 yards per game.

Bowl Games: 2007_ ______________________ Texas Bowl (TCU) 2008_ __________________ Poinsettia Bowl (TCU)

In 2005, Gillert coached the top two and four of the conference’s top-10 receivers.

TREY

T C U C O A C H E S & STA F F

2009 HORNED FROG FOOTBALL

HAV ERT Y

GRADUATE ASSISTANT - DEFENSE THIRD SEASON AT TCU TEXAS TECH, ‘04 Former Texas Tech All-America wide receiver Trey Haverty is in his third season as a graduate

As a senior at Texas Tech in 2004, Haverty led the Big 12 in receptions (77) while placing

assistant with the TCU defense.

second in receiving yards (1,019). He was a second-team All-American by Sports Illustrated and a third-team Associated Press pick.

Haverty joined the Horned Frogs after serving as wide receivers coach at Cisco Junior College in 2006. His first coaching position was at Midlothian High School in 2005.

Haverty had 110 receptions for 1,326 yards and seven touchdowns in his Red Raider career (2001-04).

ADAM

LE C HTEN B ER G

GRADUATE ASSISTANT - OFFENSE THIRD SEASON AT TCU NEBRASKA, ‘02 Adam Lechtenberg is in his second season as a graduate assistant with the TCU offense and

Lechtenberg was also a graduate assistant for two seasons at Wayne State College in Wayne,

his third year overall in the Horned Frog football program.

Neb. His coaching responsibilities included wide receivers and kickoff returners. He also doubled as the team’s video coordinator.

Lechtenberg came to TCU in August 2007 as a graduate assistant for video prior to moving to offense during spring practice. Among a myriad of duties, Lechtenberg’s current

Lechtenberg has also taught and coached on the high school level. He has worked several

responsibilities include assisting in the breakdown of opponent film and creating scouting

football camps through the years, including TCU in 2004.

reports. He also works with the offensive line. A native of Butte, Neb., Lechtenberg was a standout athlete at Butte High School. He earned A 2002 graduate of the University of Nebraska, Lechtenberg came to TCU after serving as the

first-team All-State honors at quarterback and posted a 35-3 record as the starting signal

running backs coach and video coordinator at Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo.

caller. He was also an honorable-mention All-State basketball player and a state medalist in track and field.

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