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Philip Vigil, Head Coach – CSU Pueblo
October 15, 2026
This week on Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we welcome CSU Pueblo Head Coach Philip Vigil!
A former quarterback at Colorado Mesa, Vigil began his coaching career at Colorado School of Mines in 2009. His path through the profession includes stops at Northwest Missouri State, Colorado Mesa, Fort Hays State, and Stephen F. Austin before taking over as head coach at Western New Mexico.
In December 2022, Vigil was named head coach at CSU Pueblo, succeeding longtime head coach John Wristen. He has since guided the ThunderWolves to consecutive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championships and NCAA Division II playoff appearances in 2024 and 2025.
Check out this week’s episode with Coach Vigil.
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Philip Vigil, Head Coach – CSU Pueblo
This week on Inside the Headset – Presented by CoachComm, we welcome CSU Pueblo Head Coach Philip Vigil!
A former quarterback at Colorado Mesa, Vigil began his coaching career at Colorado School of Mines in 2009. His path through the profession includes stops at Northwest Missouri State, Colorado Mesa, Fort Hays State, and Stephen F. Austin before taking over as head coach at Western New Mexico.
In December 2022, Vigil was named head coach at CSU Pueblo, succeeding longtime head coach John Wristen. He has since guided the ThunderWolves to consecutive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championships and NCAA Division II playoff appearances in 2024 and 2025.
Check out this week’s episode with Coach Vigil.
Stay Connected with the AFCA
Subscribe to Inside the Headset for weekly conversations with coaches from across the profession.
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
