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ndy Waddle was named the Marietta College head football coach in December of 2012. He is the 29th head coach in the program’s 117-year history. With 12 years of collegiate coaching experience at three different institutions, Waddle brings a wealth of knowledge and a resume of success to the Pioneer program. Waddle came to Marietta after spending eight seasons at Wittenberg University. He joined the Tiger staff in 2005 as the defensive secondary coach and was promoted to defensive coordinator a year later. Wittenberg won four North Coast Athletic Conference championships and made four NCAA playoff appearances in the seven seasons Waddle ran the defense. This past fall, the Tigers came from behind to defeat Heidelberg University in the first round of the NCAA playoffs. Waddle’s 2009 Wittenberg defense led all divisions of the NCAA in total defense and scoring defense. The Tigers allowed opponents just 189.9 yards and 8.85 points per game as Wittenberg tied the school record for wins with 12.
Waddle began his coaching career in 2003 at Mansfield University (Pa.) as the defensive backs coach. The NCAA Division II Mountaineers went 8-3, a six-game improvement over the previous season, and recorded the first winning season in nearly 30 years. In 2004, Waddle moved to Division III Maryville College (Tenn.) where he coached the defensive secondary. The Scots improved dramatically winning as many games in 2004 as they had in the previous three seasons combined. Defensively, Maryville made a 17-point and 140-yard per game improvement. An All-NCAC defensive back, Waddle played for two North Coast Athletic Conference championship teams and made three NCAA playoff appearances at Wittenberg. He spent two seasons at the University of Findlay prior to transferring to Wittenberg. Waddle was red-shirted during the Oilers’ 1997 NAIA national championship season and was a starter the following year. Waddle received a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Sociology from Wittenberg University in 2003. He is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Health and Wellness from Liberty University. A native of Enon, Ohio, Waddle and his wife Kerry Jean are involved with the Be The Match Bone Marrow Registry and have raised nearly $20,000 while registering 1,000 potential bone marrow donors.
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ALAN ESTEP
LUKE BLACK
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School Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marietta College Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marietta, Ohio 45750 Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1835 Enrollment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,450 Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pioneers Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navy Blue and White Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Drumm Stadium Surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FieldTurf Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000 National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division III Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ohio Athletic Conference President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Joseph E. Bruno Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Augustana College Athletic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Hiser Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ohio Northern University, 1987 Athletic Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 376-4665
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BEN ZOELLER
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ADAM EICHHORN ASSISTANT COACH
BEN BURKHART ASSISTANT COACH
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TJ LESNIEWSKI ASSISTANT COACH
LANE KNOST
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ALVANCE ROBINSON ASSISTANT COACH
MURRAY MACE
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Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Waddle Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wittenberg University, 2003 Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . aw005@marietta.edu Record at Marietta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17 / 3rd year Career Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17 / 3rd year Football Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 376-4664 Recruiting Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zach Logan Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . zll001@marietta.edu Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (740) 376-4866 Offensive Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Estep (Bluffton ’05) Quarterbacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Zoeller (Wittenberg ’12) Running Backs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Eichhorn (Cornell ’05) Wide Receivers . . . . . . . Alvance Robinson (Alabama State ’06) Tight Ends. . . . . . . . . . . . Lane Knost (Kentucky Christian ’15) Offensive LIne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Burkhardt (Marietta ’14) Defensive Backs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zach Logan (Purdue ’08) Linebackers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . TJ Lesniewski (West Liberty ’14) Defensive Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke Black (Fairmont State ’12) Defensive Line. . . . . . . . . . . Murray Mace (Glenville State ’95) Strength & Conditioning. . . . . . Luke Black (Fairmont State ’12)
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 2014 OAC Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Letterwinners Returning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Letterwinners Lost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Offensive Starters Returning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Offensive Starters Lost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Defensive Starters Returning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Defensive Starters Lost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Base Offense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multiple Base Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
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ith the completion of a $3.6 million dollar project in time for the 2011 season, Marietta College football now has one place to call home. Don Drumm Stadium, the long time site of Pioneer football games, now also houses the day-to-day operations of Marietta Football. A $2.6 million gift from the Chlapaty family of Dublin, Ohio, to Marietta College made the $3.6 million major renovation project at Don Drumm Stadium a reality. This is the second phase in the Stadium’s restoration that includes a $1 million investment in the synthetic football playing surface and all-weather track that was completed in 2004. The multi-million dollar Don Drumm Stadium addition and renovation project ushers in a new era of Pioneer football. The addition includes a new spectator entrance into the stadium, new concessions and rest room facilities, state-of-the-art press box and office suite for the Pioneers’ coaching staff, team meeting and film rooms, as well as hospitality and recruitment facilities in the VIP box. The existing Don Drumm tunnel renovations include an expanded public concourse, updated taping room and locker rooms, new lighting and flooring, and renovated storage areas. From its humble beginnings as a Civil Works Administration (CWA) project in the 1930s, Don Drumm Stadium has been the home of many exciting athletic events over the years for both Marietta College and Marietta High School. Marietta College originally opened a playing field in 1916 to
host its football, baseball and occasional track meets at a site located at Fifth and Greene streets. As the years have passed, the stadium has been used for athletics and other events, all under governance of the city administration. Don Drumm has been the setting for a large pageant during the city’s sesquicentennial celebration in 1938, several Special Olympics, Band-O-Ramas and high school graduations. Following the completion of the Don Drumm Stadium renovation, the McCoy Athletic Facility was renovated into a state of the art varsity weight training facility. A local alumnus from Parkersburg and a member of the College’s Board of Trustees, Ann Bailey ’87, made the $60,000 project possible. The focal point of the 4,000-square-foot weight room is 12 double-sided half-racks, which are used for Olympic style lifting. A new flooring system was installed, along with a sound system, and the entire facility has a fresh coat of paint. In addition to the racks, the Pioneers have all new barbells, dumbbells and Olympic and bumper plates. The College partnered with The Equipment Guys out of Columbus for the new equipment and flooring. The McCoy Athletic Facility opened in 1993 — and was renovated in 2006 — thanks to a lead donation by the lateChuck McCoy ’42. He was a retired chairman and CEO of Premier Bancorp, Inc.
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“At Marietta College, I saw the opportunity to be a part of starting a new legacy for the football program. The football team has become my family and I have created bonds here on and off the football field that will stay with me for the rest of my life.” Dean Myers ’16 - Linebacker
“I chose Marietta because of the great academic reputation of the college. I take pride in the commitment from the players and coaches. No matter what the situation, we will battle to the very end and I will carry that work ethic with me into my professional life after graduation.” Trevor Rick ’16 - Offensive Line
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arietta College fielded its first football team in 1892 and has a long storied history on the gridiron. That first season, the Pioneers went 1-1-1 in that inaugural season falling to Ohio State University. It took Marietta just three years to earn its first winning season (5-3 in 1894). The Pioneers remained strong in those early years as Marietta recorded 23 winning seasons in the first 32 years. The shining moment during that time was on Nov. 29, 1906, when Petey Gilman threw a 52yard pass, one of the first official forward passes in football, in a 12-2 win against Ohio University. Gilman’s heave held the forward pass distance record until 1920. Marietta won the Ohio Athletic Conference championship in 1936 with a perfect 4-0 league record. In the late sixties, the Pioneers put together back to back seasons of 7-2 (1968) and 8-1 (1969). The ’68 squad posted wins over Muskingum, Mount Union, Heidelberg and a Homecoming win against Otterbein. Rival Muskingum was the only loss in ’69. The 1973 team won the OAC Blue division with a 3-1 record advancing into the OAC Championship game. The Pioneers fell to Wittenberg 17-0 in the title game. The 1990s brought forth a new era for Pioneer football. Marietta strung together three straight non-losing seasons in 1994 (5-5), 1995 (8-11) and 1996 (7-3). The ’95 season produced some of the greatest excitement Pioneer fans have seen in southeastern Ohio in more than 50 years. Facing the No. 1 ranked Mount Union Purple Raiders at Don Drumm Field, Marietta put a serious scare in the OAC’s top team. Before the game, more than 1,500 people lined the sidewalk in front of Greene Street attempting to get into the gates. It was the first overflow crowd in years. By halftime, with the Don Drumm crowd on its feet, the Pioneers had a 16-7 lead. Mount Union took over in the third period and scored 21 unanswered points, but Marietta did not back down. After an 89-yard kickoff return by Danté Brown, the Pioneers were back within five points of the Purple Raiders (34-29). Then quarterback Aaron Conte connected with Ted Jones on a 43-yard TD pass that pulled Marietta ahead 37-34 with 4:20 to play. Mount Union answered with a touchdown to make the score 41-37 with 2:23 left. The Pioneers marched down the field, but with time running out, Conte was sacked to end the game.
Marietta’s first football team (1892).
Brown set the NCAA all-division record for most rushing yards in a game with 441 vs. Baldwin Wallace in 1996.
“At Marietta College I didn’t feel like I was just another number. I received the individual attention from my professors that allowed me to succeed in the classroom. If you put forth the effort, the faculty was always willing to help you accomplish your goals.” Danté Brown ’98 All-American Running Back
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2016 SCHEDULE DENISON Saturday, September 3 • Marietta, Ohio
@ MOUNT UNION Saturday, September 17 • Alliance, Ohio
“The Ohio Athletic Conference is by far the best Division III football conference in the country. When I chose Marietta College, I knew that I had to be at my best on and off the field every week. That daily challenge has prepared me to succeed in life.”
@ MUSKINGUM Saturday, September 24 • New Concord, Ohio
BALDWIN WALLACE Saturday, October 1 • Marietta, Ohio
@ JOHN CARROLL Saturday, October 8 • University Hts., Ohio
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Thomas Hinkle ’16 Defensive Line
Saturday, October 15 • Marietta, Ohio
@ HEIDELBERG Saturday, October 22 • Tiffin, Ohio
OHIO NORTHERN Saturday, October 29 • Marietta, Ohio
CAPITAL Saturday, November 5 • Marietta, Ohio
@ OTTERBEIN Saturday, November 12 • Westerville, Ohio
All-OAC Linebacker
DARYL DEWINDT ’16
LUCAS HAVENS ’16
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arietta College traces its beginnings to the establishment of the Muskingum Academy, which was founded by pioneer settlers in 1797, in Marietta, Ohio. The Academy became the first institute of higher education in the Northwest Territory. In 1835, Marietta College received its charter from the State of Ohio to offer college-level degrees. As a result, 176 years later, Marietta College now includes more than 40 buildings over 90 acres located two blocks from downtown Marietta. Marietta College is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational, contemporary liberal arts college. As an institution of higher education, Marietta College seeks to prepare highly qualified graduates through its educational programs. Consistently ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the best liberal arts colleges in the Midwest, Marietta has attained national recognition for many of its programs, including studies in leadership education. The community of Marietta, Ohio, was settled in 1788 by Revolutionary War veterans and became the first settlement of the Northwest Territory. Now a city of 14,000, Marietta saw its greatest growth during the oil boom of the late 19th century. Still, Marietta has retained a particular pioneer spirit of independence and outward New England charm. Its historical significance also makes Marietta a popular location for tourists around the country. Marietta is a riverboat town situated at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers, and many of the community’s most important celebrations and activities are associated with the rivers.
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