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Mount Union Coaching Legacy

(Updated July 2023)

Mount Union football has not only had excellence on the field but off the field as players and former assistant coaches have gone on to achieve success from high school state championships to Super Bowl titles. Equally important is each of these men have gone on to have a positive influence on the players they have coached and communities they live in.

Below is a listing of men that played or coached under Mount Union coaches Ken Wable (1962-85), Larry Kehres (1986-2012), Vince Kehres (2013-19), or Geoff Dartt (2020-present) and are currently coaching or working in football.

  • Dwayne Aaron, Moravian College (Pa.)
  • Robbie Aldinger, Hamline University (Minn.)
  • Tony Alford, Ohio State University
  • Dan Allen, University of Mount Union 
  • Tyler Alwardt, Chippewa Valley H.S. (Mich.)
  • Max Anderson, Manchester University (Ind.)
  • Charlie Avila, University of Toledo
  • Brian Bailey, Ball State University
  • Mike Baker, Smithville H.S. (Ohio)
  • Beau Balderson, GlenOak H.S. (Ohio)
  • Chris Beck, Ashland University
  • Eric Brock, Green H.S. (Ohio)
  • Zac Bruney, Wheeling (W.Va.) University
  • Ed Bubonics, Solon H.S. (Ohio)
  • Tony Buckler, Nordonia H.S. (Ohio)
  • Kevin Burke, University of Mount Union
  • Matt Campbell, Iowa State University
  • Scott Campbell, Massillon Perry H.S. (Ohio)
  • Jason Candle, University of Toldeo
  • Dom Capers, Carolina Panthers
  • Matt Caponi, Iowa State University
  • Zach Carney, Valparasio University (Ind.)
  • Nick Ciani, Madison H.S. (Ohio)
  • Ricky Ciccone, University of Toledo
  • Joe Cockerham, Loudon County H.S. (Va.)
  • Joel Cockley, University of Mount Union (retired)
  • Junior Collins, Indianapolis Colts
  • Shawn Collins, University of Mount Union
  • Nick Cook, Chicago Christian H.S. (Ill.)
  • Scott Coy, Norwayne H.S. (Ohio)
  • Jeff Craddock, Tarboro H.S. (N.C.)
  • Kollyn Crenshaw, Austin Peay (Tenn.) State University
  • James Daniels, East Stroudsburg (Pa.) University 
  • Moe Daniska, Canton McKinley H.S. (Ohio)
  • Geoff Dartt, University of Mount Union
  • Troy Davis, Louisville H.S. (Ohio)
  • Marcello DeAngelis, Parma Valley Forge H.S. (Ohio)
  • Buzz Edwards Ashtabula Lakeside H.S. (Ohio)
  • Brett Ekkens, Indiana Wesleyan University
  • Mike Elder, Avon H.S. (Ohio)
  • Daryl Ely, University of Mount Union
  • Sean Fisher, University of Tennessee-Martin
  • Brian Flinn, Princeton University
  • Anthony Frate, Hillcrest H.S. (S.C.)
  • Bob Frey, Ashtabula Lakeside H.S. (Ohio)
  • Tyler Funk, Indiana State University
  • Aarik Gault, Hanover College (Ind.)
  • Mike Gibbons, Medina Highland H.S. (Ohio)
  • Matt Gildersleeve, University of Kansas
  • Jon Gonell, Avon H.S. (Ohio)
  • Alex Grinch, University of Oklahoma
  • Phil Guard, Georgia Southern University
  • Paul Gulling, University of Mount Union
  • Mike Hallett, University of Toledo
  • Ben Hart, Methodist University (N.C.)
  • EJ Henderson, Cornell University (N.Y.)
  • Kelechi Ibeh, Bloomfield H.S. (N.J.)
  • Adam Indorf, Norwayne H.S. (Ohio)
  • Brooks Jenkins, University of Mount Union
  • Brent Johnson, Marysville H.S. (Ohio)
  • Caleb Jones, Little Miami H.S. (Ohio)
  • Chris Kappas, Austin Peay (Tenn.) State University 
  • Vince Kehres, University of Toledo
  • Matt Keith, North Carolina Wesleyan University
  • Tim Kennedy, University of Toledo
  • James Kent, Riverton Park (Ind.) H.S.
  • Christian Klinec, University of Toledo
  • Jason Knapp, Wadsworth H.s. (Ohio)
  • Matt Kostelnik, Avon Lake H.S. (Ohio)
  • Derek Leach, Shenandoah H.S. (Ohio)
  • Jason Lewis, Heidelberg University
  • Jim Lunardi, Ravenna H.S. (Ohio)
  • Josh Ludwig, East Liverpool H.S. (Ohio)
  • Judd Lutz, Tiffin Columbian H.S. (Ohio)
  • Ron Lynn, Stanford University (retired)
  • Tom Madeira, Burlington Twp. H.S. (N.J.)
  • Ryan Magary, Avon H.S. (Ohio)
  • Pat Mahoney, Stevenson University (Md.)
  • Tom Manning, Iowa State University
  • Jason McElhaney, Sharon H.S. (Pa.)
  • Jeremy McElroy, Geneva College (Pa.)
  • Brett McLean, Saint Clairsville H.S. (Ohio)
  • Steve McNeely, Guilford College (N.C.)
  • Austin Mercer, Central College (Iowa)
  • Adam Mihoci, Heidelberg University
  • Kyle Miller, University of Mount Union
  • George Momirovic, Tennessee Titans
  • Don Montgomery, University of Mount Union
  • Logan Nemeth, Concord University (W.Va.)
  • Reggie Overton, University of North Carolina-Wilmington
  • Cole Parrish, Greensboro College (N.C.)
  • Dean Paul, Ohio Northern University
  • B.J. Payne, Hilton Head H.S. (S.C.)
  • Mike Pechac, Indiana University
  • Larry Pinto, Mayfield H.S. (Ohio) (retired)
  • Ed Pollock, Mentor H.S. (Ohio)
  • Joe Prevesk, Euclid H.S. (Ohio)
  • Erik Raeburn, Gannon University (Pa.)
  • Vic Ricketts, Aurora H.S. (Ohio)
  • Aaron Robinson, Gonzaga Prep H.S. (D.C.)
  • Nick Rodriguez, Lorain H.S. (Ohio)
  • Bill Rychel, St. Thomas (Fla.) University
  • A.J. Sarbaugh, Fairless H.S. (Ohio)
  • Dave Sartin, Finlandia University (Mich.)
  • Taurice Scott, Alliance H.S. (Ohio)
  • Ben Shenk, Massillon Perry H.S. (Ohio)
  • Jay Sirianni, Southwestern High School (N.Y.)
  • Mike Sirianni, Washington & Jefferson (Pa.)
  • Nick Sirianni, Philadelphia Eagles
  • Arthur Smith, Delaware State University
  • Dave Smith, Otterbein University
  • Max Smith, Boca Ciega H.S. (Fla.)
  • Bob Spaite, Columbiana H.S. (Ohio)
  • Terrance Stanton, Ohio Northern University
  • Troy Starr, Mount Miguel H.S. (Calif.)
  • Luke Summers, Ferrum College (Va.)
  • Justin Todd, Wadsworth H.S. (Ohio)
  • Jim Tsilimos, Carrollton H.S. (Ohio)
  • Brian Tyla, Green H.S. (Ohio)
  • Corey Unckrich, Alliance H.S. (Ohio)
  • Keith Wakefield, Massillon Perry H.S. (Ohio)
  • Ed Warriner, University of Michigan
  • Ross Watson, University of Toledo
  • Stan Watson, Texas A&M University
  • Jesse Wells, Shenandoah H.S. (Ohio)
  • Josh Wells, Rocky River H.S. (Ohio)
  • Brian Wervey, Aurora H.S. (Ohio)
  • Cam West, Tri-Valley H.S. (Ohio)
  • Matt Williamson, Illinois Wesleyan University
  • Jeff Wojtowicz, University of Mount Union 
  • Dan Wondolowski, Parma Holy Name H.S. (Ohio)
  • Chas Yoder, Martins Ferry H.S. (Ohio)
  • Mike Yurcich, Penn State University
  • Jim Zebrowski, University of Kansas