Kevin Crume, who is in his ninth season as a member of the NWU coaching staff, begins his first year as the defensive coordinator for the Prairie Wolves football team.

Crume, a former linebacker at NWU from 1999-2001, has been a member of the Nebraska Wesleyan coaching staff for eight seasons. He has previously served as the linebackers coach and was the NWU special teams coordinator.

During his eight seasons at Nebraska Wesleyan, Crume coached two All-American return specialists and 19 All-Conference linebackers. He has been a part of the defensive staff that helped NWU rank in the top ten in the NAIA in scoring defense the past four seasons. In 2008, he coached the NWU kick return unit to lead the entire country in return yards.

Crume, who attended Bellevue East High School, earned three letters and was the third leading tackler for the Prairie Wolves as a senior in 2001. He graduated from NWU with a degree in Health & Physical Education in 2002. He earned his Master of Arts in management from Doane College in 2008.

He also serves as the recruiting coordinator for the NWU athletic department and administrative assistant for NWU’s cross country and track programs.

Crume and his wife Amanda live in Lincoln with their infant son Brett.