Steve Englehart continues to hold Rose-Hulman's all-time record for winning percentage by a head coach after four successful seasons at the helm of the Fightin' Engineers.

Englehart has led the Fightin' Engineers to a 26-14 record and a .650 winning percentage over his four years at the NCAA Division III institution, including two seasons at 7-3 and two at 6-4.  Rose-Hulman has also recorded four consecutive six-win seasons for the first time in school history.

The four-year span is the best stretch of football at Rose-Hulman since the 1987-90 teams were 29-10-1.

Englehart led the Engineers to their best conference finish since 1988 with an outright second-place effort in 2008.  The past three squads have combined for the 30 all-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference awards.

In 2008, Englehart successfully engineered the team's first foreign trip in six years with a summer trip to Italy. The tradition will continue in three-year increments as permitted by NCAA Division III rules.

In addition, his efforts included implementation of the "Locker Room Project" to help reconnect alumni with the football program and raise revenue for the team.  The project has provided the resources for new team uniforms and travel over the past two years, while allowing alumni to have their name and playing seasons placed into the locker corresponding to their jersey numbers.

Englehart, entering his ninth season on the Fightin' Engineer coaching staff, served as the team's offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator from 2003-05.  Rose-Hulman compiled a 14-16 record during those three seasons.

"This is a great place to coach, because our kids are over-achievers. Our players balance football, a rigorous curriculum, campus organizations, work study and sometimes even ROTC to be where they are today. Personally, after playing high school and college football in Terre Haute, I always appreciate this wonderful opportunity to be the head coach at Rose-Hulman," said Englehart.

Englehart's philosophy on both sides of the ball emphasizes aggression and power, along with the best available use of talent.

Englehart's offensive units have made a significant mark on the Fightin' Engineer record book.  Derek Eitel graduated with every major career passing record at Rose-Hulman after completing 576 passes for 7,507 yards and 52 touchdowns over the last four years. 

Tailback Charlie Key completed a standout career with a school record 4,400 all-purpose yards, ranked second in school history with 38 touchdown rushes, and moved into fourth on the all-time rushing list with 2,741 yards.  Reed Eason currently ranks second in school history with 155 pass receptions and 19 touchdowns, and will enter his senior year needing just 15 catches and four touchdowns for program records.

Englehart began his coaching career as the Rose-Hulman's quarterback coach in 2002, before earning a promotion to offensive coordinator during the following off-season. He earned three varsity letters as quarterback at Indiana State University, while earning a bachelor's degree in health education in 2000.

Off the field, Englehart earned academic all-Gateway Conference recognition in 1998 and 1999, was named a GTE Scholar Athlete three times, and earned Sycamore Honor Athlete recognition for four seasons.