Mark Dantonio Suffers Heart Attack

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio was hospitalized Sunday after suffering a mild heart attack shortly after an overtime victory against Notre Dame.

The 54-year-old Dantonio was taken to Sparrow Hospital hours after the game and had surgery to put a stent in a blocked blood vessel leading to the heart, which allowed blood flow to be restored. The coach is expected to remain in the hospital for at least a few more days.

"Damage to the heart muscle was minimal. I think he's going to do very well," said Dr. Chris D'Haem, who performed the relatively common procedure. "Coach Dantonio is resting comfortably following his procedure and is expected to make a full recovery."

Team members were notified of the situation Sunday, and offensive coordinator Don Treadwell will lead the team during Dantonio's indefinite absence. Dantonio won't be on the sidelines when the No. 25 Spartans play Northern Colorado on Saturday.

"This is a time for Spartan Nation to rally around Coach D and the football program," Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis said. "We all look forward to his return to the sidelines. The thoughts of the entire Spartan family are with Coach D, his wife Becky and his daughters Kristen and Lauren."...

Something about  Mark Dantonio:

Mark Dantonio has established himself as one of the nation's up-and-coming head coaches during his two seasons at the University of Cincinnati.
During that time, Dantonio has led the Bearcats to a bowl game victory, directed the team's transition into the BIG EAST Conference and established the groundwork for the future success of the program.
Fifteen of his players have earned all-conference honors. Twenty-five have received conference academic recognition. Six members of his first squads were on the rosters of of National Football League teams last fall. Eighteen members of the 2004 team completed their degrees.
Dantonio, who was named head coach at Cincinnati on Dec. 23, 2003, became the first head coach in 23 years to pilot a team to a winning season in his initial campaign at UC. The Bearcats' 7-5 record included a 5-3 mark in Conference USA, good enough for a second place finish. The Bearcats capped the season with a convincing 32-14 win over Marshall in the PlainsCapital Fort Worth Bowl.
During the 2005 season, Dantonio molded a team that ranked among the nation's youngest--the Bearcats started as many as five first-year freshmen on defense--to be a competitive squad in their first season in the BIG EAST en route to a 4-7 record.