Thomas Hammock said it may sound cliché to say his dream job is being the head football coach at NIU, but it’s something he’s wanted since he started coaching in 2003.
The 2002 NIU marketing alum saw his goal realized Jan. 18 when he was introduced by NIU President Lisa Freeman and Athletic Director Sean T. Frazier as the 23rd head coach in program history, joined by his wife Cheynnitha and two children, Tierra and Thomas Douglas.
Hammock’s return to NIU is his chance to give back to a place he said has had a lasting impact on his life.