Indiana Wesleyan University

EDUCATION:

• Illinois – Bachelor of Applied Science in Sports Management [2012]

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

• Indiana Wesleyan University (NAIA), Offensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator [2016-Present]
• Wheaton College (NCAA DIII), Quarterbacks Coach and Pass Game Coordinator [2016]
• Wheaton College (NCAA DIII), Linebackers Coach and Special Teams Coordinator [2014-2015]
• Wheaton College (NCAA DIII), Tight Ends [2013]
• Wheaton College (NCAA DIII), Defensive Assistant - Linebackers [2012]

IWU COACHING HIGHLIGHTS:

• Ranked 8th in the country with 39.7 points/game (2018)
• Ranked 2nd in the country with 10 sacks against (2018)
• Ranked 20th in the country with 440 yards/game (2018)
• Ranked 2nd in the country with 6 total sacks against (2019)
• Coordinated an Offense that ranked in the top 25 in the country in 8 statistical categories (2018)
• Coordinated an Offense that Ranked in the Top 25 in the country in 4 statistical categories (2019)
• Coordinated an Offense that ranked in the top 25 in the country in 5 statistical categories (2021)
• Coached 3 All-Conference Selections including 2nd Team All-Conference QB (2019)
• Coached 9 All-Conference Selections including 6 1st Team All-Conference selections (2021)
• Coached programs 1st All-American Selection (2019)
• Coached 3x NAIA All-American Brayden Smith (2019, 2020, 2021)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• AS A COACH:
  • At Indiana Wesleyan
    • 2022 MSFA Assistant Coach of the Year
  • At Wheaton
    • Back to Back 10-0 CCIW Champions (2014/2015), Co-CCIW Champions (2012)
    • Division 3 Elite 8 playoff appearance (2016)
    • Division 3 Round of 16 playoff appearance (2014/2015)
    • Finished in the top 25 nationally all 5 seasons at Wheaton
    • Coached 1st Team All-American Selection (2015)
    • Coached 2nd Team All-American Selection (2014)
    • Coached Cliff Harris Award finalist (2015)
    • Coached 2x CCIW Defensive Player of the year (2014/2015)
    • Coached three All-Conference linebackers (2014/2015)
    • Coached 2nd Team All-Conference quarterback (2016)

• AS A PLAYER: Wrestler at Illinois
  • Four-year starter and two-year captain
  • 3x Big Ten place winner
  • 2x NCAA National qualifier
  • 3x Academic All-Big Ten Honoree
  • Big Ten Wrestler of the Week during senior season

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Eric is married to his wife Sarah and have an eight month old daughter Leighton Mae.  The couple resides in Marion.