Neil Baumgartner
Neil Baumgartner returns to the Cardinal football family this year as outside linebackers coach. Baumgartner had a very successful playing career at SVSU from 2000-04. He served as team captain during his senior year with duties including implementing team building activities, mediator between coaches and players and organization and recruitment for community service activities in the area.
Baumgartner was named First Team Academic All-American becoming the first Cardinal to achieve such a honor. He also received the Jack H. McAvoy Award from the GLIAC which is awarded annually to one senior who best exemplifies the combination of athletic and academic achievement with leadership, strong character and a commitment to community service.
Baumgartner currently ranks second all-time at SVSU with 21 career sacks and ranks 14th all-time with 258 tackles. He won the team’s Most Inspirational Player Award as a senior and also won the Mo Clevering Award for the top grade point average on the football team four times. Baumgartner graduated with a 4.0 GPA from Saginaw Valley State with a Bachelor’s Degree in History.
Baumgartner continued his academic path at Portland State University having received the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. He is currently working towards his Master’s Degree in Administrative Science at SVSU with an anticipated graduation in May 2008.
Baumgartner is a native of Iron River, Michigan and currently resides in Midland with his wife, Mindy.
