Tye Hiatt was named the head coach of ENMU football in April 2021.
The Greyhounds went 3-8 in his second season with the program. He helped the team beat New Mexico Highlands and West Texas A&M on the road and secure a victory over SImon Fraser at home.
Ten players earned All-LSC honors during the 2022 season. Wide receiver, Asa Wondeh earned first-team accolades and was recognized as the conference's newcomer of the year. Offensive lineman, Hunter St. John was chosen as the league's academic player of the year after starting in all eleven games and garnering a 4.0 GPA.
The All-LSC Honorable Mention team members coached by Hiatt include Cameron Santa Cruz, Zerrian Meander, Cooper Hamilton, Beau Burns, Caden Ochoa, Kevin McCracken, Aseli Finau, Isaiah Tate, Hunter St. John, and Bryzai White.
In Hiatt's first season with the Hounds, he led the team to wins over Adams State University, Lincoln University (Calif.), and Western New Mexico University for a 3-7 record. Eastern also took No. 15 nationally-ranked Midwestern State University to a thrilling overtime battle.
Several student-athletes picked up post-season awards. Senior
Justin Manyweather was named Lone Star Conference Receiver of the Year, while sophomore
Mazin Richards earned LSC Defensive Lineman of the Year. Manyweather and Richards also earned First Team All-Conference honors. Joining them on the All-Conference list were
Vili Fisiiahi (Second Team Offense),
Howard Russell (Honorable Mention), and
Cameron Santa Cruz (Honorable Mention). Eastern also saw offensive lineman,
Hunter St. John earn the first CoSIDA Academic All-District nod for the program since 2010.
Prior to his time in Portales, he spent three years as the offensive coordinator at NCAA Division II Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W. Va..
In 2019, Hiatt helped Shepherd to a 10-3 record and an NCAA DII playoff appearance in the team's first season in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). The team was the statistical champion in passing yards per game (347.0), third in completion percentage (.703), fifth in first down offense (324), and sixth in total offense (507.0). Quarterback Tyson Bagent was the NCAA DII statistical champion in passing yards per game (362.4) and completions per game (28.58). Shepherd also saw a 1,000 yard-rusher and two 1,000-yard receivers for the second time in program history.
In his first season in 2018, Shepherd posted a 7-3 mark with freshman quarterback Bagent recording numerous program passing marks and ranking in the top 11 in eight NCAA DII statistical categories.
Prior to his time at Shepherd, Hiatt spent four seasons as the offensive coordinator at Frostburg State University. In 2017, he helped the Bobcats to an 11-2 overall mark and an appearance in the NCAA DIII quarterfinals. During the 2016 season, Frostburg finished the season with nine straight wins and scored 20 or more points in nine contests.
Under Hiatt's direction, the Bobcats set a program record in completion percentage (.611) in 2015. In 2014, Frostburg finished seventh in the Empire 8 in both rushing yards (1,273) and rushing yards per game (127.3).
Hiatt arrived at Frostburg after three years at Southern Virginia University where he was the wide receivers coach in 2011 before being promoted to run game coordinator in 2012. In 2013 as the offensive coordinator, he helped the Knights average 30 points per game and rack up 323 yards per game in total offense.
Hiatt was a four-year student-athlete on the Southern Virginia football team. He sits second in school history in career receiving yards (1,591), receptions (127), and touchdown receptions (15). He earned NAIA Honorable Mention All-American, NAIA All-Independent First Team, Roanoke Times All-State First Team and VaSID All-State Second Team honors for his efforts in 2008.
He holds a bachelor's degree in physical education and recreation administration from Southern Virginia '12 and a master's degree in sport administration from Liberty University '15. Hiatt and his wife Paige, have three children - Blake, Neil, and Zack.
The Hiatt File
Born: December 17, 1985, in Boise, Idaho
Education: Southern Virginia University '12, Bachelor’s of Arts, Liberty University '15, Masters of Science
Collegiate Playing Experience:
Four years, wide receiver, Southern Virginia University
Coaching Experience:
Southern Virginia — Wide Receivers Coach, 2011
Southern Virginia — Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach Coach, 2012
Southern Virginia — Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach, 2013
Frostburg State — Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach, 2014-18
Shepard University — Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach, 2018-21
Eastern New Mexico University — Head Coach, 2021-
Family: Wife, Paige; Three sons, Blake (8), Neil (6), and Zac (3)