2023 Keiser Seahawks football
NAIA champion
TSC champion
ConferenceSun Conference
Record12–2 (7–0 TSC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorRobbie Owens (2nd season)
Home stadiumKeiser Multi-Purpose Field
2023 Sun Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 3 Keiser $^  7 –0   12 –2  
No. 15 St. Thomas (FL) ^  6 –1   9 –4  
Florida Memorial  5 –2   6 –4  
Southeastern  4 –3   5 –5  
Ave Maria  2 –5   4 –6  
Webber International  2 –5   3 –6  
Warner  1 –6   4 –6  
Thomas  1 –6   1 –8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll

The 2023 Keiser Seahawks football represented Keiser University as a member of the Sun Conference during the 2023 NAIA football season. Led by 6th-year head coach Doug Socha, the Seahawks compiled an overall record of 12–2 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play; winning the Sun Conference.

Keiser beat St. Thomas (FL) in the first round, Bethel (TN) in the quarterfinals, and College of Idaho in the seminfinals before playing in the 2023 NAIA Football National Championship where they played Northwestern (IA) and won 31–21 to secure the school's first-overall title. Keiser played home games at Keiser Multi-Purpose Field in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 316:00 p.m.Mississippi College*No. 2
L 14–171,450[1]
September 912:00 p.m.at No. 9 Lindsey Wilson*No. 2
W 30–261,648[2]
September 167:00 p.m.at Valdosta State*No. 4
L 25–493,680[3]
September 309:00 p.m.ThomasNo. 7
  • Keiser Multi-Purpose Field
  • West Palm Beach, FL
W 44–12505[4]
October 76:00 p.m.No. 16 St. Thomas (FL)No. 9
  • Keiser Multi-Purpose Field
  • West Palm Beach, FL
W 21–141,500[5]
October 146:00 p.m.at WarnerNo. 8
W 69–60[6]
October 216:00 p.m.SoutheasternNo. 7
  • Keiser Multi-Purpose Field
  • West Palm Beach, FL
W 51–21952[7]
October 287:00 p.m.at Ave MariaNo. 6
W 54–72,281[8]
November 46:00 p.m.Webber InternationalNo. 6
  • Keiser Multi-Purpose Field
  • West Palm Beach, FL
W 59–17777[9]
November 111:00 p.m.at Florida MemorialNo. 4
W 44–13300[10]
November 251:00 p.m.No. 13 St. Thomas (FL)*No. 3
W 45–211,405[11]
December 21:00 p.m.No. 7 Bethel (TN)*No. 3
  • Keiser Multi-Purpose Field
  • West Palm Beach, FL (NAIA Quarterfinal)
W 56–14969[12]
December 91:00 p.m.No. 11 College of Idaho*No. 3
  • Keiser Multi-Purpose Field
  • West Palm Beach, FL (NAIA Semifinal)
W 28–211,158[13]
December 1812:00 p.m.No. 1 Northwestern (IA)*No. 3
W 31–211,183[14]

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Coaching staff

Keiser Seahawks
NamePositionConsecutive season at Keiser in current positionPrevious positionKU profile
Doug SochaHead coach6thOxbridge Academy (FL) head coach (2012–2015) [16]
Myles RussAssistant head coach, running backs coach, and recruiting coordinator6thRobert Morris running backs coach (2014–2015) [17]
Robbie OwensDefensive coordinator2ndHelix HS (CA) head coach (2007–2021) [18]
Jalani LordOffensive line coach and run game coordinator6thSeminole Ridge HS (FL) offensive coordinator (2009–2015) [19]
Justin HillikerDefensive line coach and special teams coordinator2ndKeiser tight ends coach (2019–2021 [20]
Chris OrtizWide receivers coach and pass game coordinator1stWest Florida running backs coach (2022) [21]
Mickey O'RourkeDefensive backs coach5thOxbridge Academy (FL) defensive backs coach (2014–2016 [22]
Myles NotkinQuarterbacks coach2ndFlorida Atlantic offensive analyst (2021) [23]
Nick VagoneLinebackers coach2ndWingate defensive graduate assistant (2020–2021) [24]
Caleb AckleyTight ends coach1stMaine assistant offensive line coach and assistant quarterbacks coach (2021–2022) [25]
Matthew SorrentinoOffensive analyst1stN/A [26]
Reference:[27]

References

  1. ↑ "MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (1-0) -VS- # 2 KEISER (0-1)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ "# 2 KEISER (1-1) -VS- # 9 LINDSEY WILSON (1-1)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ "# 4 KEISER (1-2) -VS- VALDOSTA STATE (3-0)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ "THOMAS (GA.) (0-3 , 0-1) -VS- # 7 KEISER (2-2 , 2-2)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ "# 16 ST. THOMAS (3-3 , 1-1) -VS- # 9 KEISER (3-2 , 2-0)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ "# 8 KEISER (4-2 , 3-0) -VS- WARNER (FL) (3-3 , 0-3)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ "SOUTHEASTERN (4-3 , 3-1) -VS- # 7 KEISER (5-2 , 4-0)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  8. ↑ "# 6 KEISER (6-2 , 5-0) -VS- AVE MARIA (FL) (4-4 , 2-3)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  9. ↑ "WEBBER INT'L (2-7 , 1-5) -VS- # 6 KEISER (7-2 , 6-0)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  10. ↑ "# 4 KEISER (8-2 , 7-0) -VS- FLORIDA MEMORIAL (6-4 , 5-2)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  11. ↑ "# 13 ST. THOMAS (9-4) -VS- # 3 KEISER (9-2)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  12. ↑ "# 7 BETHEL (TN) (11-2) -VS- # 3 KEISER (10-2)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  13. ↑ "# 11 COLLEGE OF IDAHO (10-3) -VS- # 3 KEISER (11-2)". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Keiser at Northwestern - Durham". naiastats.prestosports.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  15. ↑ "2023 Football Schedule". kuseahawks.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Doug Socha - Head Football Coach - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Myles Russ - Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Robbie Owens - Defensive Coordinator - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Jalani Lord - Offensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Justin Hilliker - Defensive Line Coach / Special Teams Coordinator - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Chris Ortiz - Wide Receivers Coach / Pass Game Coordinator - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Mickey O'Rourke - Defensive Backs Coach/Academic Coordinator - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Myles Notkin - Quarterbacks Coach - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Nick Vagnone - Linebackers Coach - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Caleb Ackley - Tight Ends Coach - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  26. ↑ "Matthew Sorrentino - Offensive Assistant - No. 3 Football Coaches". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  27. ↑ "2023 No. 3 Football Roster". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
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