As per sources, The Head Coach has an annual salary of more than $4 Million. I believe it's what led him to Baylor. Dace Aranda was born David Christopher Aranda on September 29, 1976, in Kern County, California. He is among the two children born to Paul Aranda and his wife, Marguerite Aranda. His parents immigrated from Mexico. After graduating from Redland High School, Dave enrolled at the California Lutheran University. It was to force himself to change, he said, for the sake of his children. He has the ability to connect with people individually, including student-athletes. Though Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Joe Burrow and LSUs dynamic offense drew most of the attention during last years national championship season, Arandas defense was one of the most productive in the country. Growing up, those things were valued by most people. Then the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the country. Some people break too easily. Aranda has the Bears ranked No. "So many football coaches, they get into the arena and they get their opportunity and they feel they've got to scream, yell, walk up and down the sideline, do all these things to motivate," Lynch said. Baylor Bears football coach talks about "fit" going into 2022. Baylor coach Dave Aranda walks the sidelines during the first half against Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. on Sept. 18. [35] The season ended with a historic Sugar Bowl win where they beat Ole Miss 21-7. He has been making most of his net worth through his two-decade career as a coach in numerous leagues and teams. Dione Arandas age is not known yet, however, sources indicate that Dave is 2 to 5 years older than his wife. He might not have even cracked a smile. His parents immigrated from Mexico. Aranda turned down offers from Texas Tech and California. Aranda said that three out of every 10 qualified recruits might be a fit for his type of program. In a short time, Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer said, Aranda has proved to be a players coach. We were playing the Warriors, and they were giving me the evil eye. After graduating from Cal Lutheran in 1999, Aranda worked as a graduate assistant at Texas Tech from 2000-2002. "I mean, that's how important Coach Aranda was. He was one of those kids you remember forever because he was such a tough kid.. The man who said he was called "Fencepost" in high school because he didn't talk, the one who sat in a dark room and said he felt like a machine, has Baylor believing. Aranda spent a month as Southern Utahs defensive coordinator before making the step up to Division I Hawaii, where he served as defensive line coach and defensive coordinator during a four-year stint. I just remember eating out a lot. In the next few years, The coach moved to numerous universities working as a defensive coach. Connelly's Conference USA preview: How will four newcomers fit in? Aranda and his wife have two daughters, Jaelyn and Jordyn, and a son, Ronin. His contract was guaranteed for three years and was not tied to the contract of LSU head coach Ed Orgeron. That was somewhat unique in terms of the way he explained that and laid that out. Under Arandas guidance, the Warriors led the nation in turnovers caused (38) and tied a school record for most defensive touchdowns (5). His eldest daughter, Jaelyn, is obsessed with theater, he said. Terms of Use. In those wins, Arandas opportunistic defence limited the opposition to 16.1 points per game, only allowed 2.4 yards per rush and held Colin Kapernick in check en route to handing the Nevada Wolfpack its only loss of the season. "We don't want to move fast. Rhoades was on vacation in New Mexico and called Aranda from a closet in the Sierra Blanca airport near Ruidoso. It has confirmed my belief that Dave is a great fit for who we are, Rhoades said. We got to learn about their parents and their brothers and sisters, Aranda said. The Iowa State Head coach Dave We worked with a lot of different personalities. [7] During this time, Aranda visited a friend who was attending California Lutheran University, and soon enrolled there in an attempt to return to play. In Arandas first season, he cultivated a talented unit that included David Veikune, Joshua Leonard and Keala Watson. Those relationships have got to be rock solid before winning football games and executing at a high level. Im so proud of my three kids. That wouldn't come as a surprise to one of Aranda's earliest and most trusted mentors, Dr. Jerry Lynch, an acclaimed sports psychologist who has written 13 books on coaching and leadership and whose teachings have heavily influenced Phil Jackson and Steve Kerr, among many others. [10] In those wins, Aranda's opportunistic defense limited the opposition to 16.1 points per game, only allowed 2.4 yards per rush [10] and held Colin Kaepernick in check en route to handing the Nevada Wolf Pack its only loss of the season. [22] The Badgers took 1st place in the West Division with a 102 record, going 71 in the conference. Coaching the defense for a 15-0 national championship team vaulted Aranda into a spotlight he had never experienced before. You have permission to edit this article. Aranda could afford to be choosy. Centex baseball preview: What's old, new, borrowed and blue for 2023? Dave Aranda, better known by her family name David Christopher Aranda, is a popular American Sports coach. Born on September 29, 1976 in United States of America, Dave Aranda started his career as Sports coach . he is one of famous Sports coach with the age 44 years old group. But it's because of Dave that I do.". Aranda reflects on human aspect of first head coaching job. Arandas Christian beliefs are also part of the package. Aranda wanted to play football at California Lutheran, a NCAA Division III school in Thousand Oaks, Calif., but shoulder injuries ended his career. His apartment was in a neighborhood near West Gray and Shepherd, where two Starbucks are on the same street facing each other., We would have Sunday brunch, or something like that, Aranda said this week during a Zoom call with reporters. We ate out quite a bit, said Aranda, the defensive coordinator for LSU during last years national title season. In an unusual twist, Roberts now serves as Arandas defensive coordinator for the Bears. "But right now he's in this process of really impacting people and doing it in his really unique way. Hes a real student of the game of football who was passionate about coaching.. "I never did that. But being the face of a program, a university, dealing with boosters, reporters and an entire staff of employees? They let me do my weird stuff. He and his wife Nicki are Texas A&M alums whose son, Austin, is an Elite 11 quarterback recruit from Dripping Springs, Texas, in the class of 2023 who committed to Baylor last December. Aranda alongside his OLB coach Tim Tibesar was named Linebacker Coaches of the Year for 2015 by FootballScoop. He was a linebacker with so much talent, Aranda said. [30] On January 5, 2018, it was announced that Aranda received a new four-year contract that will pay him $2.5 million annually and the entire $10 million deal is guaranteed. One of the final selling points was the house visit with Aranda, the three children and Daves wife Dione. "It's about social change. It will be the first game between UH and Baylor since 1995, the final year of the Southwest Conference. Trey Novosad is a believer. ', "So, like, that was a big scene. 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That's perfectly fine. I think it was during the game, there was a brawl or something. Places where Gods grandeur overwhelms you. "I loved who Dave was and what he stood for," said former Wisconsin coach Gary Andersen, who hired Aranda at Utah State and took him to Madison. They would say "I think this" or "I think that," and their kids would live with the choice. Dave tried to play for a little bit, but had injuries that forced him to stop, and he immediately became a student coach, Herman said. It's why he signed a contract extension through 2029 to remain in Waco. You could tell quickly he was going to be a great coach. I appreciated that about him. [4][5], After high school, Aranda retired from playing football due to injuries, so he became an assistant coach at Redlands High in 1995. Dave is the proud father of three children. #Baylor HC Dave Aranda was asked a question about their approach to defend big plays. Rhule became the head coach of the NFLs Carolina Panthers after leading Baylor to an 11-3 season capped by a Sugar Bowl appearance. "I felt, through his words, a sense of being genuine, authentic and vulnerable. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Dave Aranda 's first look at Baylor came as a graduate assistant coach at Texas Tech 20 years ago. He has blood caked on, dirt, looks like a hobo. [19] Aranda changed the Badgers' base defense from a 43 to a 34 and developed a more aggressive defense, putting pressure on the quarterback. Despite the circumstances, Aranda said later I miss the family atmosphere there. Baylor head football coach Dave Aranda took over the program in January after a four-year stint at LSU where he helped build the 2019 national championship team as defensive coordinator. Johnson spent five minutes explaining how he loved "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight Rises," but had a whole new view of them after Aranda explained how they're really about making a decision to do something hard, failing at it, then getting yourself back up and out of the cave, like Batman. Four days after the Badgers lost to Ohio State, Gary Andersen departed Wisconsin for Oregon State. Aranda was so soft spoken that he was nicknamed Fencepost. Why were you doing this? I liked to find out why players lined up here, the keys they had, and what steps they took. It was Wisconsins first road shutout since 1998. He was 6-0 and 175 pounds. Dave Aranda has done an excellent job in just two seasons with the Baylor Bears, as hes turned a 2-7 debut season in 2020 into a 6-1 performance in 2021, leading to speculation that Aranda could look into the USC and LSU head coaching vacancies. Dave Arandas first look at Baylor came as a graduate assistant coach at Texas Tech 20 years ago. Mike is a basketball coach at Redlands East Valley High School. Though several NCAA head coaches were rumored to be candidates for the Baylor job, Rhoades ultimately chose Aranda because of his experience and ability to get the most out of his players. He's certainly the only coach who was asked for his book recommendations during his time at the podium at this year's Big 12 media days. We had a great staff at UH, and I considered Ron Harris a mentor of mine, Aranda said. He then returned to Cal Lutheran as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, positions he held for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. [18] His first year as defensive coordinator the Badgers defense ranked in the top 20 in all four major defensive categories; scoring defense (6th), total defense (7th), rushing defense (5th) and passing defense (17th). In early 2021, Aranda joined Baylor but had not shared a word about his contract with the public. On Texas Sports Nation: UH shows quick-change artistry in landing opener vs. Baylor. Thinking of the UH teams he helped coach, Aranda remembers a prolific offense led by quarterback Kevin Kolb. I miss the people.. There are a lot of different ways to be successful, and I think one of the key ingredients for Dave is being genuine and thats something he does well. We look forward to the future with Dave, his wife, Dione, and their children and the continued growth of our football That was a big part of going into the season of just the pressure of all that becomes both coaches and players. He started at guard and right before the half he hurt his shoulder. WebAranda graduated from California Lutheran in 1999 with a bachelors degree in philosophy. Even then, he wants his staff to drill down and study those prospects, because he constantly preaches "people over player. He was very shy but was an unbelievable football player and a great kid, Olmedo said. I've almost visually been able to see that journey since January of 2020 when we hired him. Lynch said in the past 30 years, through his company, Way of Champions, he has worked with teams that have made 54 Final Fours and won 36 national championships in college and the pros. He was on Miles' staff when LSU won the national championship in 2007. A 2020 National Champion and 25-year coaching veteran, Dave Aranda was named the 28th head coach in Baylor Football history on Jan. 16, 2020. It was Wisconsin's first road shutout since 1998. Aranda came to Learning small details about different positions and the theory behind offensive and defensive schemes were important to Aranda even as a college student. And I thank Coach O for that.. Dave Aranda, his wife thank LSU for 'experience like none other' in Advocate newspaper ad. With COVID-19 forcing schedule changes during the early portion of the college football season, Baylor was in search of a game. pic.twitter.com/CuAADi60ht, "I knew, but I didn't know, how different I was," Aranda said. Two months into his first head coaching job, Dave Aranda anticipated Baylors spring football drills with tangible excitement. Students had to go home, everything was online, and there was no (football) activity. He wants colleagues that can laugh and cut loose when it's time to laugh and cut loose, and guys that can work hard when it's time to work hard. He said his shoulder was bugging him a little, and I said Is it bad? He played the whole second half. "There's a scene we used prior to the start of the season from the movie 'Pig.' But he told us, 'I've been to LSU, I've been to the crazy places. Olmedo recalls Aranda trying to play offensive line in a first-round playoff game against powerhouse Santa Ana Mater Dei. [14] At the conclusion of the season, he found himself on the wrong-side of the ledger and was fired after head coach Greg McMackin resigned. Dana Holgorsen, Houston football and a decades-long vision coming to fruition, Preseason College Football Power Rankings: Alabama once again starts the season at No. He's comfortable in his own skin to a point that you can almost use that to separate yourself from the norm of what college football is. When he told Jaelyn that he was going to interview at Baylor, she said, "Papa, are you sure you want to do that? Those are the three keys that attract me to people. His pig gets stolen and he comes into town trying to find his pig. It was the first time since 1997 that the Badgers were shutout and the worst loss since 1979 when Ohio State also defeated the Badgers 590. "[12] Aranda, who later acknowledged that he took Embree's comment personally, met the challenge head on and limited the boastful Buffaloes to just 17 net rushing yards on the night. From 2003 to 2004, Aranda was linebackers coach at Houston. Big 12 college football preview: How will Sarkisian perform in Year 2 at Texas? Aranda grew up in Redlands, Calif., a city of 72,000 located 63 miles east of Los Angeles. He became enamored with Lynch's book, "Thinking Body, Dancing Mind," and cold-called Lynch in 2001 to ask if he could make the 300-mile journey from Southern California to Santa Cruz to meet with him. 2019 LSU Tigers footballconsensus national champions, Associated Press College Football Coach of the Year Award, "Baylor's Dave Aranda Named AP Big 12 Coach of the Year", "Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards finalists and conference coaches of the year awardees named", "The Maxwell Football Club Announces Baylor Head Coach Dave Aranda as the 2021 George Munger Collegiate Coach of the Year Award", "The Background That Shapes Dave Aranda, Baylor's New Head Coach", "Why Baylor's Dave Aranda is unlike any college football coach you know", "Hawaii Football:Bryant Moniz Outruns Buffaloes and Defense Suffocates Them", "Football Is On the Clock in Madison; Facing No. In the 2021 Big 12 Championship Game, Aranda and the Bears beat Oklahoma State 21-16 on an iconic goal line stand to win Baylor's 3rd Big 12 football championship. Dace Aranda was born David Christopher Aranda on September 29, 1976, in Kern County, California. Dave was the Highest paid assistant coach while working for the Louisiana State University. Dave didn't care if somebody said 'no' or 'I don't want to talk to you or whatever.' The reporters laughed, of course, because nobody in the wide, wide world of sports would've ever seen a Berenstain Bears analogy coming in a postgame news conference from a Texas college football coach. You don't see. Practice schedules were set and Baylors assistant coaches had developed plans for their position groups. [15] Despite the circumstances, Aranda said later "I miss the family atmosphere there. "That is the reason for our success.". He knew every person that came into the restaurant, he knew what they liked, he remembered everything about him. Conferences: SEC | ACC | Big 12 That was a big reason for wanting to try to move.". On January 5, 2018, it was announced that Aranda received a new four-year contract that will pay him $2.5 million annually and the entire $10 million deal is guaranteed. She has three children with the head coach of Baylor University. [36][37] Aranda won the AP Big 12 Coach of the Year (2021),[38] the Paul Bear Bryant Awards program's Big 12 Coach of the Year,[39] and was the first Baylor football coach to win the George Munger Award. He will now be in Waco for another eight years, with the deal running through the 2029 season. Nearly two decades later, Aranda has fond memories of the place where he got his first Division I assistant coaching job, a springboard to his eventually becoming one of the most coveted defensive coordinators in the country and being hired in January as the head coach at Baylor. Anyone, anywhere. Aranda and It wasn't intended to entertain, but rather to make a point, a mantra for the soft-spoken coach and all of his coaches and players. [29] The move to LSU saw his starting salary more than double from $520,000 to $1.3 million. In 1995, he joined High School as their assistant coach. That's it in a nutshell.". When Red Raiders running backs coach Art Briles became the Houston Cougars head coach, he brought Aranda along with him as linebackers coach under defensive coordinator Ron Harris, a 1980 Cal Lutheran graduate. He was nervous about looking into them and called Aranda to talk it out, Trey said. Dave Aranda Personal Life, Relationships and Dating David and his wife Dione have 3 children, two daughters Jayden (born 2005) and Jordan (born 2007), and a The following year, Wisconsin Badgers signed him as their defensive coordinator. Dione served us jambalaya and gumbo and King Cake, and we knew we had hired the right person.. Real recognizes real. "The team loves him.". It was like I was in a dark room and trying to turn on all the lights. Or the money. In 2008, the University of Hawaii hired him as their new defensive line coach and got promoted to Defensive coach in 2010. Aranda and his wife, Dione, Lynch, like Rhoades, found himself drawn to Aranda, despite him being a young, unknown coach at a small school. Please subscribe to keep reading. "Right after the game, everybody's excited, I walk in and he's sitting in his locker," Johnson said. He would always call. Aranda was also the roommate of Tom Herman. And why did I connect with him? This is what people want, all this fancy stuff.' During the coaching search, Baylor Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mack B. Rhoades IV said he kept going back to Aranda. Born in Southern California to Mexican immigrant parents from Guadalajara, Aranda graduated from Redlands High School in Redlands, California in 1994, where he was a linebacker. Jaelyn had Baylor as a school to look at, as a school that was a favorite of hers, where she wanted to go to school. [40] Aranda was also a finalist for many other national awards, including the 2021 Eddie Robinson Award,[41] Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award,[42] Associated Press College Football Coach of the Year Award,[43] and Paul "Bear" Bryant Award for National Coach of the Year.[44]. The two spent three days walking on the beach, talking about their shared interest in Eastern thought, Tao and Zen lessons. Dave is very much at the peak of his career and will be adding millions to his net worth in the future. Because, he says, a place like Baylor is where Dave Aranda can be exactly who he is. There was a problem saving your notification. In a 2022 ESPN story, Lynch, who normally works with teams instead of individuals, recalled, "There was something about Dave when he contacted me. And he's trying all these hats on. So when you do talk, and you let it be known where you're at, what you're thinking and you have that kind of disconnection, that can be quite scary.". "I knew he was smart," said Houston coach Dana Holgorsen, who coached alongside Aranda as an assistant at Texas Tech from 2000-2002. He came to the Houston Chronicle as part of an internship through the Sports Journalism Institute in 1995. There's a bunch of books by Richard Rohr that I love. Dave Aranda has an estimated net worth of more than $5 Million. Lynch said he doesn't typically do a lot of 1-on-1 meetings, because his consultancy often includes work with entire teams. Some people are too sharp around the edges. Baylor opens the 2020 season Sept. 5 with a neutral-site game against Ole Miss at NRG Stadium in Houston. "I just remember getting off the phone with him going, 'Wow, I like him a lot more than what I anticipated,'" Rhoades said. There's some transformation in those stories. Defensively, being able to disguise has never been more important.. The more lights you turn on, the more you can see what you are working with.. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. [24] Former Badgers offensive coordinator (20052011) and Pitt head coach (20122014), Paul Chryst, was hired as the next head coach of the Badgers. A lot of the defensive principles and concepts that I have used in my career, I learned from Ron, Aranda said. In 2014, Badgers lost the Big Ten Championship game against Ohio State. The 43-year-old Aranda counts Orgeron as one of his best mentors in a coaching career that began 25 years ago as an 18-year-old assistant coach for the Redlands [California] High School junior varsity. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Aranda graduated from California Lutheran in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in philosophy. While a win over the Longhorns is always cause for celebration among the green and gold faithful, Aranda didn't exult. Previously, he wrote about the Houston Astros from 1998-2002, Houston Texans from 2002-05 and the Texas Longhorns from 2005-09. Then in 2007, The duo was blessed with a second daughter, Jordan. "I could see them becoming me, becoming a scientist. And I was kind of scared too.". Aranda is of Mexican American descent with both of his parents families originating from the Guadalajara area in western Mexico. They were also there in the winter to see more shows. Aranda We cant have those talks anymore, but I value Toms friendship. I really like Tom, and I want him to have success outside of when we play him.. And those that meet her, shes still 100 percent a cheerleader.. Dave Aranda and his wife, Dione, took to the printed pages of The Advocate on Super Bowl Sunday to thank LSU and its fans for them and their family's time in Baton Rouge. Aranda attended California Lutheran University. With a self-imposed smaller recruiting pool and a coach that could be in demand during coaching carousel season, the Bears will have to work to keep it all on track. WebDave Aranda is married to his longtime girlfriend Dione Aranda. [17][18], When Gary Andersen was hired as the new Wisconsin Badgers head coach, following the 2012 football season, Aranda followed him to Wisconsin. Even if you're a bit startled by the response, like when you compare your coaching philosophy to illustrated bears. There was a problem saving your notification. Dave graduated from Redlands High School in Redlands, California in 1994, where he was a linebacker. In a lot of those, there's a hero's journey behind it, or underneath it right at the surface. [10], Although the Warriors struggled to a 67 record in 2011, Aranda's defense was particularly impressive in a 3417 drubbing of Colorado. As they say, the mirror doesn't lie. I learned the right way to go about things and what a man is supposed to be. Really wants to hear our voice and kind of take that into account, Brewer told the Dallas Morning News this summer. I felt, through his words, a sense of being genuine, authentic and vulnerable. In his final season with the Badgers his defence came in first in scoring defence, allowing just 13.1 points per game. His personal values, his Christian beliefs, and his mission are a great fit for the university, Rhoades said. Dione Aranda and Family | He was a famous chef. In 2009, Aranda was credited with developing a creative defensive scheme that stymied the Navys vaunted rushing attack and allowed the Warriors to earn a 2417 victory over a Midshipmen squad that defeated Notre Dame two weeks earlier. That seemed out of character, even to his own daughter. (She is the) ultimate coachs wife, the effort and the energy you put into our family, he said. But, it was because of his older daughter Jaelyn's interest that he started taking a closer look at the school that hired him as its head football coach on Jan. 17. The couple lives in a private house in Texas. Yes, You read that right. It's always deeper with Aranda. He tried to join the Navy, but the lingering shoulder issues caused him to fail a physical. I didnt wear red after that. 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Phil Jackson creates the environment. We certainly felt it there, players included. The Baylor Bears and head coach Dave Aranda have agreed on a contract extension, the school announced on Tuesday. This is Johnson's seventh year working alongside Aranda, beginning at LSU, then making the leap to Waco, and enduring a brutal 2020 season in which the Bears' season opener was canceled three times due to COVID before they limped to a 2-7 record. He does it his way.. Im so excited that hes here. But my parents had the ability to help me through all that.. He helped me think about what trends are coming down offensively.. "There's something about books or movies for younger audiences. Aranda is a Christian. Dave Aranda is married to his longtime girlfriend Dione Aranda. WebA 2020 National Champion and 26-year coaching veteran, Dave Aranda was named the 28th head coach in Baylor Football history on Jan. 16, 2020. We look forward to the future with Dave, his wife, Dione, and their children and the continued growth of our football program, student-athletes, and fan support under But when Texas A&M came chasingtheLSU defensive coordinatorin January, there were other voices making their opinions clear. "The opportunity to coach at LSU was everything I dreamed it would be -- elite student-athletes, coaches, leadership and support," Aranda said. Why, aside from money, Dave Aranda chose to stay at LSU when Texas A&M came calling, Brody Miller, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. Cal Lu had a reputation as a place for gym rats, though it did not offer scholarships. "We all thought he was weird, but we knew he was smart.". "There's a Berenstain Bears book, 'Old Hat, New Hat,' where he wants a new hat, Papa Berenstain Bear. Schumann returning to Georgia, FSU AD: Lagging ACC revenue 'has to change', Kiper's updated NFL mock draft: Who's moving up for a QB? 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