Heasley and the Wildcats start spring practice March 26.
Davidson Football Names Ryan Heasley Offensive Coordinator
3/4/2008 10:42:20 AM | Football
Marc Gignac
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson coach Tripp Merritt announced today that he has named Ryan Heasley offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for the Wildcat football program.
The 33-year-old Heasley comes to Davidson from Washington University in St. Louis, where he spent the last five seasons. He started there as the offensive line coach in 2003 and earned the offensive coordinator title in 2005.
The Bears won the University Athletic Association championship in 2003 and 2004, and the Washington coaching staff was named the league's Staff of the Year both seasons.
The Bears posted a 31-19 during Heasley's tenure, including a 7-3 mark in 2007, and 12 offensive linemen were named all-conference during that time frame. Washington is one of 15 schools at any NCAA level to post 15 consecutive winning seasons.
“Ryan is a young, enthusiastic coach with a wealth of knowledge and experience,” said Merritt. “He is going to be a great fit for Davidson College and our football program.”
Prior to joining the staff at Washington, Heasley was the offensive line coach at Marietta College in Ohio from 2001-03 and a graduate assistant at Bethany College in West Virginia, his alma mater, from 2000-01.
Heasley starred on the offensive line for the Bison from 1995-97, earning all-conference honors as a junior and senior. A co-captain, he won the Bison Award, given by the coaches to the senior who displays the most enthusiasm, loyalty and effort to the program.
Heasley graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1999 and will earn a master's degree in education from William Woods University in May.
He replaces Mike Clark, who left Davidson to become the head coach at Lycoming.
The 33-year-old Heasley comes to Davidson from Washington University in St. Louis, where he spent the last five seasons. He started there as the offensive line coach in 2003 and earned the offensive coordinator title in 2005.
The Bears won the University Athletic Association championship in 2003 and 2004, and the Washington coaching staff was named the league's Staff of the Year both seasons.
The Bears posted a 31-19 during Heasley's tenure, including a 7-3 mark in 2007, and 12 offensive linemen were named all-conference during that time frame. Washington is one of 15 schools at any NCAA level to post 15 consecutive winning seasons.“Ryan is a young, enthusiastic coach with a wealth of knowledge and experience,” said Merritt. “He is going to be a great fit for Davidson College and our football program.”
Heasley starred on the offensive line for the Bison from 1995-97, earning all-conference honors as a junior and senior. A co-captain, he won the Bison Award, given by the coaches to the senior who displays the most enthusiasm, loyalty and effort to the program.
Heasley graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1999 and will earn a master's degree in education from William Woods University in May.
He replaces Mike Clark, who left Davidson to become the head coach at Lycoming.
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