Scott Imrie has been named assistant football coach at UW-River Falls according to Athletic Director, Rick Bowen.

He replaces Stan Zweifel who resigned on Tuesday.

"I am extremely pleased to have Scott, with all of his experience, available for this important position at this late date," said Bowen.

Imrie has been the head football coach at Delavan-Darien High School since 2001. The 2004 team won the South Lakes Conference championship and finished with an 8-2 record. The 2002 and 2004 teams qualified for the WIAA Division 2 playoffs, and the 2006 team qualified for the Division III playoffs.

He has also been an agriscience instructor and FFA advisor at Delavan-Darien since 1997.

Imrie earned his undergraduate degree in agricultural education from UWRF in 1997. In 2002 he earned his master's degree in curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in athletic administration.

"I'm very excited to have the opportunity to help bring UWRF football back to the success l experience as a player," said Imrie, who will coach with the Falcon defense.

He played in every game during his four-year career with the Falcons as a defensive back. He had 43 solo and 83 total tackles. He broke up 10 passes, had three interceptions and recovered one fumble. He led the team in the 1995 season with seven pass break ups. That same season he intercepted passes against Stout, Platteville and Stevens Point. The 1994 and 1995 Falcons qualified for the NCAA Div. III playoffs. The 1994 team opened the playoffs with a 10-7 win at Central, Iowa, College. The Falcons had a 26-14 overall record from 1993-96.