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Brad LaPlante enters his fifth year as Head Coach of the Yellowjackets and also assumes the role of Men’s Athletic Coordinator.  In 2007 LaPlante led RCTC to the NJCAA DIII National Championship with a record of 11-0.  The Yellowjackets averaged 47 pts while only giving up 11 pts per game.  RCTC’s had the #1 ranked offense, and the #5 defense in the nation. Since 2004, LaPlante has led the Yellowjackets to 4 State Championship Games (winning 3) and 2 NJCAA Bowl Bids (2004 Top of the Mountains Bowl-Utah and 2005 Graphic Edge Bowl-Iowa). LaPlante’s Head Coaching Record entering the 2008 Season is 36-10.  He previously coached Offensive Line for the Yellowjackets from 1999 until 2002 and was Co-Offensive Coordinator from 2000-2002.  During those years, the Yellowjackets earned 3 State Titles and 4 Bowl Game Berths (Iowa, Iowa, Utah, Kansas). In 2003, Coach LaPlante was the Offensive Line Coach for the New Caney Eagles near Houston, Texas.  The Eagles earned a playoff berth for the first time since 1997. 

A former All-State player from Chatfield, MN, Brad played Center for RCTC in 1997 and 1998 earning All-conference, All-State and All-Region Honors.  Both years the Yellowjackets were State Champs and earned Bowl Games in New York and Iowa. 

Coach LaPlante earned his AS-Degree from RCTC, Bachelor’s Degree from Winona State University and his Master’s Degree from the University of Minnesota.  Brad is married to his beautiful wife Christie, who is a Special Education teacher in Rochester.  They have 2 children, Carson (3 yrs old) and Cashton (22 months).

THE LAPLANTE FILE:

Coaching Experience:

• Men’s Athletic Director RCTC 2008-Present
• Rochester Community and Technical College, Head Coach  2004-Present
• New Caney High School (TX), O-Line Coach 2003
• Rochester Community College, O-Line Coach   1999-2002

Awards and Honors:

• 1993 All-Conference Offensive Lineman
• 1994 All-Conference, All-Area and All-State Offensive Lineman
• 1994 Selected to play in Metro vs. Outstate All-Star Game
• 1997 All-Conference Offensive Lineman
• 1998 All-Conference, All-State and All-Region Offensive Lineman
• 2004 District #4 Coach of the Year
• 2004 Region XIII Coach of the Year
• 2005 Region XIII Coach of the Year

Education:

• Chatfield High School, Diploma 1995
• Rochester Community and Technical College, AS Degree  1998
• Winona State University, B.S.  2001
• University of Minnesota, MED  2003

Personal:

• Name:  Brad LaPlante
• Birthday:  July 13, 1977
• Wife:  former Christie Bronte
• Children: Carson (3), Cashton (22 months)
• Parents:  Gerald and Maureen (Keefe) LaPlante
• Siblings:  Steve, Julie, Jeanie, Jen, Jeff, Brian, Greg