Kirk Wherritt enters his third season at the helm of the TIU Trojans.  The native of Stevens Point, Wisconsin earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2003 and began his life in football as a volunteer assistant and  equipment manager at Wisconsin Lutheran College in 2002.

In 2004, Wherritt traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah to work for Urban Meyer and the Univeristy of Utah as an Offensive Assistant.  It was during the 2004 season where Wherritt was able to be a part of an undeated season and a Fiesta Bowl Victory.  

After his stint with the Utes, he stayed in the Mountain West Conference as he followed former Utah Offensive Coordinator Mike Sanford to the Runnin' Rebels of UNLV in 2005.  "Coach Sanford was the first genuine Christian male figure in my life,  he helped me grow so much as a man of God," explains Wherritt.  He worked with the defensive line during the 2005 and 2006 seasons.  In 2007 Wherritt moved over to the offensive side of the ball as an assistant under then Offensive Coordinator Todd Berry.  Coach Berry left an important mark on Wherritt's coaching foundation.  He coached tight ends in his last season at UNLV and earned his Master's Degree in 2008.

Later in 2008, his travels brought him to Deerfield, IL as he was named offensive coordinator for the Trojans.  After serving 2 seasons as Offensive Coordinator Wherritt was appointed Head Coach on December 11, 2009.  

Coach Wherritt led the Trojans to a win in their first game of the year which snapped a 19 game losing streak.  Later in 2010, the Trojans had their highlight game as they erased a 34-0 deficit against Olivet Nazerene and won the game 41-40.

Trojan football is built on the foundation of bringing glory to God on the the football field, in the classroom, and community.  "I believe in the The Great Commision, to go make disciples of all nations.  Our student-athletes are more than football players.  We are very intentional with teaching our players how to obey and love God," Wherritt.      

Coach Wherritt and his wife Keli reside in the Chicagoland area with their daughter Kenzie(1) and future addition to their family as they are expecting a son.

Aikens begins his third season as the Trojans Wide Receivers & Tight Ends coach. Aikens will also assume the role of Specials Teams Coordinator this fall. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Aikens earned his bachelor of science in Communications from Northwestern University in 2005. During that time he was a four year starter at wide receiver for the Wildcats. A highly recruited running back out of Detroit Country Day High School, Aikens made the switch to receiver his freshman year and was named Offensive Newcomer of the Year for the Wildcats. In 2004 Aikens was named the recipient of the Rashidi Wheeler Award. Aikens is pursuing a Master of Arts at Trinity Graduate School. He is married to the former Carla Dorsey. The couple reside in Chicago, IL. 

Josh Tooley is entering his 6th season coaching at Trinity and his 2nd as Defensive Coordinator. In addition to his role as Defensive Coordinator Tooley coaches the Trojan linebackers.Tooley is a native of Libertyville, IL. He attended TIU both as an undergraduate and graduate student. He played linebacker for TIU from 2002-2006. He currently resides in Highwood, Il.