Kasey Teegardin was named the Crusaders’ special teams coordinator and linebackers coach in June of 2012.

Teegardin arrived at Valpo from Northwood University in Midland, Mich. where he was the team’s secondary coach and also served as the team’s academic liaison during the 2011 campaign.  Prior to Northwood, he spent four seasons at the University of Charleston in West Virginia, spending 2010 as the defensive coordinator.  The team’s defense finished 19th nationally defending the run.