"Only three head coaches during that span stands as a testament to the quality of the football program. He played professionally with the Portsmouth Spartans, Cleveland Indians and Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL). "Throughout the search process, we talked about integrity, commitment and work ethic. Geiser was introduced as the Ashland University football programs 15th head coach Tuesday afternoon in the VIP Room in the Robert Troop Center. 3 in the country, AU mens basketball looks to GMAC season-opener, No. Owens held the position for 18 years, and is one of just three head coaches Ashland has employed since 1959. Prior to playing in the NFL, Novotny played college football at Ashland University. He said I'm going to live up to that promise and that commitment, which was a really big deal when that happened. Vous pouvez modifier vos choix tout moment en cliquant sur le lien Tableau de bord sur la vie prive prsent sur nos sites et dans nos applications. The Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends / Fullbacks of the Ashland University Football program is Reggie Gamble. "I would say that the coaches that have been a part of Ashland's proud past had a great love for not only the football program, but the types of young men that we had the opportunity to work with on a daily basis. He had just been let go by the University of Akron. His nine years at the helm saw the Zips post a 40-61 record (7 . "I'm excited to introduce Doug as our head football coach," King said. The line has given me time to make some throws. "We collected equipment, the kids went home for Thanksgiving, on Sunday afternoon I was in Columbus and came home, and the phone rang, and Dennis Pope from the NCAA called and said, 'Fred, you've been selected. It just so happens weve been able to get some plays together, connect deep and stack up some yards., This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Ashland University senior Garrett Turnbaugh having best season, Ashland University senior Garrett Turnbaugh having best season. Dougs vision aligns with the goals and objectives of the department and the university. He'll represent Ashland University with class and poise.". Ashland University football player Garrett Turnbaugh would likely trade his current pass-catching streak for a win over Hillsdale. He begat Gary Keller, who coached the team from 1994-03. Cade Cracas, Sports & Breaking News EditorDecember 2, 2022. You wont see me after it.. Business Services & Support at Roche Ashland University's football team announced its 2022 recruiting class on Wednesday. In the 1960s, Elvis Presley sang "Home Is Where The Heart Is." That sentiment always was been evident with Doug Geiser when it comes to Ashland University and its football program. The Eagles are 4-1, and the Golden Knights are 5-7. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. [4] He majored in special education, and also got a master's degree in sports education in 1999. This information is very valuable for all high school student-athletes to understand as they start the recruiting process. "I'm excited to introduce Doug as our head football coach," King said. Ashland University's head coach Lee Owens on the sideline against Notre Dame College during their NCAA Division II college football playoff game at Jack Miler Stadium Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. The official Football page for the. 1/8/16 ASHLAND, Ohio - Twenty-three years after his playing days were over, former Ashland University All-American defensive end Bill Royce is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. As long as I coach, I would like to continue to serve. 401 College Ave. Ashland, OH 44805 Geiser spent the last 16 years as associate head coach, and also served as offensive line coach, run game coordinator and pro liaison. We never practiced on a lined field until we got to North Dakota State. Now with the Niss Athletic Center also being a game-changer when it comes to recruiting, Owens said the football program and other athletic programs at AU also are primed for future success. Meyer, Texas Christian University, 1997 Don Nehlen, West Virginia University, 1950 Lynn O. Waldorf, University of California, 1998 Roy Kidd, Eastern Kentucky University, 1952 Carl G. Snavely, University of North Carolina, 1954 George A. Munger, University of Pennsylvania, 2003 Phil Fulmer, University of Tennessee, 1958 Charles B. Wilkinson, University of Oklahoma, 2006 Mel Tjeerdsma, Northwest Missouri State University, 1959 Wallace Butts, University of Georgia, 1960 Charles A. Engle, Pennsylvania State University, 2008 Tyrone Willingham, University of Washington, 1961 Jack C. Curtice, Stanford University, 2009 Dick Tomey, San Jose State University, 2010 Larry Kehres, University of Mount Union, 1965 Abe Martin, Texas Christian University, 1967 Ben Schwartzwalder, Syracuse University, 1968 Murray Warmath, University of Minnesota, AU Football Coach Lee Owens Named AFCA President. He'll represent Ashland University with class and poise.". "Coach(Tim) Rosehas been able to continue that reputation, which is really important. As for the coaching staff moving into the 2023, Geiser said the changes will be minimal. Ashland University seeks candidates for the head football coaching position. Junior Puyallup, Wash. FSP 7-on-7 / San Mateo . In addition to the team success, some of the notable accomplishments for Geiser's pupils in his time at AU include: YEAR:19th in 2022-23 (first as head coach in 2023) He would lead the Eagles to the NCAA Division II Postseason Tournament in 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017 and this past season, 2022. Copyright 2023 Ashland University Athletics. But he'll have to settle instead for helping the Eagles to a victory in their final regular-season game at 1 p.m. Saturday against Kentucky Wesleyan and then a potential regional postseason playoff berth. Keller was one of only three defensive coordinators Martinelli had at Ashland, along with two other Ashland Hall of Famers,Bob StokesandJohn Valentine. Much of why the position is so desirable is because of Owens, who now closes the book on a career that spanned more than four decades. This accomplished staff helped us to win a conference championship and qualify for the NCAA playoffs in 2022. "There's only two Division II head coaches on the board, and there's a bunch of Division II schools. WICHITA, Kan. - Southern Oregon sophomore Evan Potter kept his title hopes alive and clinched All-America status for the second year in a row by advancing to the semifinals Friday on Day 1 of the NAIA Men's Wrestling Championships inside Hartman Arena. Si vous souhaitez personnaliser vos choix, cliquez sur Grer les paramtres de confidentialit. "Our goal is to build upon that legacy and to take Eagle football to heights it's never before seen, on and off the field," Geiser declared. Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to . Owens has spent all of his football coaching life in Ohio, and having grown up nearby at Mansfield Madison High School, and having coached nearby at Crestview and Galion High Schools, he was well acquainted with the Eagles prior to coming here. To this day, Martinelli is one of only 61 head football coaches at all NCAA levels to win at least 217 games. afficher des publicits et des contenus personnaliss en fonction de vos profils de centres dintrt; mesurer lefficacit des publicits et contenus personnaliss; et. "It's a tribute, number one, to Ashland University," Owens said. - Twelve 1,000-yard rushing seasons, the program's all-time rushing yards record has been broken, the program record for rushing yards in a season has been broken three times, the program mark for rushing yards by a freshman was beaten twice, and the AU mark for single-game rushing yards has been eclipsed twice. I think just something hes always had is the way he competes. Mount Union advances to Sweet 16 of NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament, Outdoor Classic at FirstEnergy Stadium ends with Cleveland Monsters victory in overtime, FORECAST | Conditions more subdued Sunday, sun peeks, Flood Warning issued for parts of several Northeast Ohio counties, What caused Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest? But Owens, who will begin his 19th season at AU this fall, said things are a bit different . "The tradition of Ashland football is very strong," said Geiser. Both really good football coaches, both with great reputations. - Keller (10 seasons, 1994-2003) served as Martinelli's defensive coordinator, then took the 1997 Eagles to the NCAA D-II playoffs in exciting fashion four of their last five wins were by eight points or less, including a 27-20 Homecoming victory over Saginaw Valley State. Thats what we want to do at Ashland. Joining the volleyball program are Fairfield outside hitter Henlie Krause, Tri-Valley outside hitter Lexi Howe and Olmsted Falls outside hitter/setter Kylee Urban. . Martinelli,Gary KellerandLee Owensare the only head coaches of Ashland College/University football in the last six-plus decades. "In retrospect, I probably did too much. His career as an Ashland University head coach finished with a record of 137-61 with three Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles and one GMAC title. Petzing, 35, was a football operations intern for the Browns in 2013 then joined the Vikings in 2014. He's committed to giving our student-athletes a quality experience. Some of Turnbaughs recent uptick in production has been by design in AUs offensive play-calling. "College level" is defined as a four-year college or university program in either the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) or the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The century mark of Ashland football and their place within it is special for the men who have made up more than 60% of the head-coaching tenure in the program. Ashland football is one of the premier jobs in Division II football, and for me and myself Im honored and humbled to be chosen as the 15th coach.. This is the place for me. And, as announced by AU Director of AthleticsAl Kingon Tuesday (Jan. 3) afternoon, Geiser will stay home and become the program's 15thhead coach. Hell represent Ashland University with class and poise.. A Wooster area native who attended Triway High School and later played at Cornell, Geiser worked for various high school teams in Northern Ohio before joining Owens' staff at the University of Akron in 1995. For all of the success Martinelli had, he did share one regret. And that wont change.. The National Football League standard-bearer for head-coaching stability is the Pittsburgh Steelers, with three since 1969 and Ashland has them beat by a decade. Football Prior to Ashland, Geiser was at the University of Akron from 1995-2003 as a graduate assistant (1995-96), and tight ends coach/video coordinator (1997-2003). - Martinelli (35 seasons, 1959-93) is in the College Football Hall of Fame, and it's not hard to see why a 217-119-12 (.641) lifetime record, two undefeated seasons (1967 and 1972), 10 conference championships, 11 conference Coach of the Year awards and the program's first NCAA Division II postseason berth in 1986. Ashland University Copyright 2023. By far the greatest place I have ever worked at.. Doug's vision aligns with the goals and objectives of the department and the university. Outside of players, he coached alongside countless coaches, faculty and staff and interacted with countless fans and media members. "That has to be as big a win as we've ever had. . On Saturday (March 4) afternoon at the Sherrill Hudson Court at Kates Gymnasium, the No. Bierman, University of Minnesota, 1983 Bo Schembechler, University of Michigan, 1938 Harry A. Stuhldreher, University of Wisconsin, 1986 Vic Rowen, San Francisco State University, 1987 LaVell Edwards, Brigham Young University, 1941 Fritz Crisler, University of Michigan, 1942 Madison Bell, Southern Methodist University, 1990 John Majors, University of Tennessee, 1943 Madison Bell, Southern Methodist University, 1946 Richard C. Harlow, Harvard University, 1996 Fisher DeBerry, U.S. Air Force Academy, 1949 L.R. "When Dr. (Fred) Finks was president here, when he led the charge and got everyone in line to build the stadium, it was because we made a commitment, so we're going to build a stadium. Tributes for Owens have since poured in, with Cooper calling him "a good football coach, a very good recruiter and an even better person." "I wish growth and success to the program as the next 100 years kick off. Geiser echoed those sentiments Tuesday, lauding his former boss as a "future Hall of Famer" who helped establish "the culture that is Ashland football.". "What a great advantage it is to have them continue as a part of Eagle football. Owens spoke at a press conference in the VIP Room in the Robert Troop Center on the Ashland University campus. Petzing and head coach Kevin Stefanski both coached for the Minnesota Vikings before being . They established the culture that is Ashland football. Hell outwork anyone on the field and he loves the game.. We dont think thats a small thing. Geiser follows in the line of the previous three Eagle head coaches, who combined spanned more than six decades College Football Hall of FamerDr. Fred Martinelli(1959-93), Ashland University Hall of FamerGary Keller(1994-2003), and Owens. I had a rough year in 2019 but having people around me like Brenner and the coaches, those guys build your confidence. We want to celebrate this though. "There have been some wins like that that you look back on. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. He was surrounded by family members, athletes, coaches, AU officials, alumni and many friends. He is the only football coach in school history to direct more than one team to the NCAA playoffs (2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2022). It's one of the best jobs in Division II football. Thats why were a value-based institution that says every young man who comes to play football, youre never going to define who you are simply on that field.. Hes been making some great plays, Brenner said. Owens has led the Eagles to the program's two NCAA postseason victories 27-16 over Minnesota State-Mankato in 2008 in the team's final game at Community Stadium, and 21-18 over Northwest Missouri State in 2017 at Jack Miller Stadium/Martinelli Field. Doug exemplifies all of those attributes. The No. In the 1960s, Elvis Presley sang "Home Is Where The Heart Is." That has been a factor.". About Ashland University. Geiser, a native of the Wooster area, had served as Owens' top assistant for most of his tenure. Graduate Assistant Esports Coach Football; Doug Geiser: Head Football Coach 419-289-5437 419-289-5437: Tim Rose: Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers 419-289-5278 419-289-5278: Tom Stacy: Assistant Football Coach - Quarterbacks / Passing Game Coordinator An Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution. The Eagles (28-0) once again pace the WBCA NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll going into the 2023 Great Midwest Athletic Conference . Si vous ne souhaitez pas que nos partenaires et nousmmes utilisions des cookies et vos donnes personnelles pour ces motifs supplmentaires, cliquez sur Refuser tout. Owens finishes his 19-year career with a 137-61 record. We played the best teams in a five- or six-state area. Men's Basketball Roster Coaches Schedule Statistics News 2022-23 Game Notes John Ellenwood press conference Record Book Through 6-28-22 212 Club Camps Recruitment Form Men's Basketball 3/2/2023 2:35:00 PM Dusty Sloan, Ashland University Director of Athletic Communications Doug's vision aligns with the goals and objectives of the department and the university. Some has been a matter of him creating separation from opposing defensive backs. As far as what were going to ask from those players, and the thing I challenged them about when Lee stepped down and I was in the interim position, if you want to do something thats never been done here or go beyond, youre preparation this offseason has to be at a level beyond, he said. Overview. "This is a dream job because Ashland is a very special place. He worked his way up from graduate assistant to tight ends coach before following his mentor to Ashland, spending his entire tenure as offensive line coach while also adding the associate head coach title in 2007. Were targeting him more by design, AU coach Lee Owens said. It was nice to be able to get back in the mix (in 2021), Turnbaugh said. I'm both honored and humbled to have been chosen for this position." "I had players recruited by both coach Martinelli and coach Keller when I was a high school coach. Amazingly, it all slipped away. The Ashland University football team's climb to a No. A program which began in 1920, Ashland football has won 520 games all-time, and boasts three undefeated seasons, two other undefeated regular seasons, eight NCAA Division II postseason appearances, three D-II postseason wins, 17 conference championships, two College Football Hall of Famers, 19 first-team All-Americans, 22 Academic All-Americans, and three members of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team. Dec 3, 2022. On the money side of things, the Ashland football program brought home $2,079,102 in revenue and paid out $2,079,102 in total expenses. In addition to the team success, some of the notable accomplishments for Geiser's pupils in his time at AU include: - Seven All-American offensive linemen -Blake Dickson,Vince Cashdollar,Reggie Gamble,Justin Magruder,Zachary Douglass,Dominic GiuntaandJohn Conner. All Rights Reserved, Linebackers coach/freshman defensive coordinator, Offensive line coach/defensive coordinator, Offensive coordinator/offensive line coach/head junior varsity coach, Graduate assistant (1995-96)/tight ends coach/video coordinator (1997-2003), Associate head coach (2007-22)/offensive line coach/run game coordinator/pro liaison/interim head coach. I'm looking back, and I'm thinking that I really didn't do justice to the program, when I've got that many responsibilities.". Ashland University football player Garrett Turnbaugh would likely trade his current pass-catching streak for a win over Hillsdale. He graduated from Triway High School in 1990. That sentiment always was been evident with Doug Geiser when it comes to Ashland University and its football program. I had five or six players in 1972 who could have played in the Mid-American [Conference], easily.". "It is the people that make programs special," said Keller. "Coach Martinelli was a great influence on me as a coach," Keller said. Ashland University's head coach Lee Owens is seen on the sideline against Notre Dame College during college football action at Jack Miller Stadium, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. We provide a personalized educational experience that is as unique as you are. Geiser had previously served as AU's interim head coach for the last month, and also was on Owens staff every year since both came to the university before the 2004 season. Hes committed to giving our student-athletes a quality experience, King said. "You look what we've been able to do with that facility, Jack Miller was the same guy who led the actual charge over the stadium and the indoor facility, and those are the ones who really turned things," Owens said. This place has been a great place for me, said Owens. YEAR: 19th in 2022-23 (first as head coach in 2023) PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Cornell '92 In the 1960s, Elvis Presley sang "Home Is Where The Heart Is." That sentiment always was been evident with Doug Geiser when it comes to Ashland University and its football program.And, as announced by AU Director of Athletics Al King on Tuesday (Jan. 3) afternoon, Geiser will stay home and become the program's 15 . Ashland University football coach Lee Owens announced Friday his retirement after leading the Eagles for the past 19 seasons. - Offensive linemen who have earned seven All-Great Midwest and 30 All-GLIAC honors. Following five seasons as a high school assistant at three stops, Geiser joined the University of Akron coaching staff under Owens first as a graduate assistant in 1995-96, then as tight ends coach and video coordinator from 1997-2003. "He was very disciplined in his approach to the game and oversaw the development not only for the football program, but also as AD, he was responsible for the entire athletic program. And at the time, I told him my daughter had leukemia, and I was uncertain of making the move. "They have achieved at a high level in the past, and, out of respect for their efforts and with a sense of loyalty, I would love for them to be a part of our program moving forward. Here you can explore important information about Ashland University Football. We are truly celebrating the loss. A 1992 graduate of Cornell, Geiser is married to wife Amy, and they are the parents of twin girls, Abigail and Rebecca.