THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013 – GRANBURY, TX – Global Football has announced an experienced coaching staff to work alongside head coach and defensive coordinator Don DeWaard as Team Stats & Stripes prepares to head to Mexico for the sixth annual Tazón de Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars).

For the 17th time since Global Football first took standout football players south of the border in the original Aztec Bowl, a NCAA Division III all-star roster, known collectively as Team Stars & Stripes will take on the CONADEIP All-Stars in the Tazón de Estrellas in Mexico on December 20.

Team Stars & Stripes will be led for a third time by unbeaten head coach Don De Waard, the defensive coordinator at Central College and he will be assisted by two returning coaches, Joe Austin of Southwestern University and Jim Catanzaro from Lake Forest College. The trio tasted victory with the American select team in 2012 and 2013.

New to the Tazón de Estrellas is Aaron Hafner of Luther College, who will take his team to Norway on an overseas tour with Global Football in 2015, and Rob Cushman, whose Augustana College visited France with Global Football in 2013.

"It is an honor to be coaching for team Stars and Stripes," said Coach Hafner. "The Tazón de Estrellas is a great opportunity to highlight Division III football at its best. Many of the best players across the United States will come together for a chance to represent small college football against a quality opponent. This is a wonderful way for these young men to finish their great college football careers on a grand stage in Pueblo, Mexico. I am excited about the opportunity to coach with these great players and coaches."

Team Stars & Stripes Coaching Staff
Don De Waard, Central, Head Coach (3rd year as head coach)
Joe Austin, Southwestern University (5th year)
Jim Catanzaro, Lake Forest College (3rd year)
Aaron Hafner, Luther College
Rob Cushman, Augustana College
John Roslien, Central College, Player Personnel Director (17th year)

"Every December it is an honor to work with some outstanding men who will coach and lead select Division III senior ambassadors as they experience Mexico for a full week and then compete against their top players," said Patrick Steenberge, President of Global Football, joint organizer of the Tazón de Estrellas. "With all that is involved this event is totally unique in college football."

Division III coaches wishing to nominate graduating college seniors deserving of an opportunity to represent their school and country in Mexico should contact John Roslien: RoslienJ@central.edu