FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[hit1sticks]

Sorry made a couple mistakes in my previous post... he was the assistant head coach at thiel college, and was the oc as well.

[Pat Coleman]

Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
John Marzka

John Marzka begins his sixth season on the Tomcat coaching staff as the associate head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

Marzka, a 1991 Allegheny graduate, began his coaching career at his alma mater, serving as the offensive line coach from 1992-1997, an assistant coach and then offensive coordinator for his final two seasons with the Gators. During that time the Gators compiled a record of 55-9, won four NCAC Championships, and made four NCAA playoff appearances. He then moved on to Division I-AA Fordham University to serve as the offensive coordinator in 1998.

As a three-year letter winner with the Gators, Marzka was a two-time All NCAC first team selection and was twice named an All-American as an offensive center. He also co-captained the Gators' 1990 Division III National Championship team.

Marzka and his wife, Diane, reside in Greenville and have one son, Riley John.

[bman]

Not sure if anyone saw it, but there was some nice air time for GA Mangus last night during the Motor City Bowl....

I did not hear them mention DV however, just his time with Spurrier and Bowden

[Simba]

Anyone catch the short film during halftime at the Stagg Bowl?  ESPN did a quick video of what it is like to play D3.  If I am not mistaken, it looks like it was shot at Lyco.  Anybody see it or know anything about it?

You are correct Sir...I saw it during halftime also...Didn't take me long to yell out "Hey, that's Lyco!" at my "Stagg Party"....Narrated by Keith Jackson, it contained clips when G was going for 250 wins two seasons ago against Susquehanna...I believe the clips came from a video that was made about him so to acknowledge and honor him during the '05 Stagg Bowl banquet for achieving 250 wins that year....Simba

[Lyco80]

Simba,

Do you have access to a copy of the clip?

We are well and adjusting to Japan - language, driving, customs and culture.

ATB

[PBR...]

dvc fans a good article on coach mangus on life in div III vs. life in div I-A...
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/242-12252006-952046.html

[dog]

Is the rumor mill correct regarding the Albright situation.  Last I heard the former Albright OC, and current UPenn OC were the front runners.  The coach from Theil sounds like a decent coach, but doesnt seem to look nearly as good on paper as the other two.  The former Albright OC obviously put up some serious numbers in his tenure at Albright.  Which I believe landed him a job at some D2 school.  The OC at Penn is the OC at Penn which would make me think he looks better as far as background.  Anyone have any information on this one?

[hit1sticks]

Yes it is correct that Marzka was named the head coach. It was official this afternoon at a press conference held at albright.  The OC from UP was a finalist, as was the former OC from albright who is now at kutztown. Marzka was said to be just a better fit for the program, and he has a great winning reputation behind him.

[dog]

I'm sure Pat will know this, but maybe hit1sticks will know as well.  Where else did Marzka coach?  I know he coached at Theil, but although they had a great season in 05, they are 30-30 in the past 6 seasons.  That does not really boast a strong winning reputation.  I am not doubting that he is a great fit, just trying to to find out a little more about him.  Anyone?

[dog]

My apologies, I just read Pat's previous post regarding Marzka.  It seems like he did win some games at Allegheny, and also as a player.  Maybe that is the winning reputation.  I still wouldnt mind hearing any info on him.

[hit1sticks]

here is an article that was in the reading eagle today about Albright's new coach...  http://www.readingeagle.com/re/sports/1613581.asp

[AUPepBand]

Marzka had good success at Allegheny and also helped turn around a Thiel program that was struggling.

In 1994 he became the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator, and then served as the offensive coordinator for the 1996 and 1997 seasons. During his six seasons at Allegheny the Gators compiled a 55-5 regular season record, won four NCAC championships and reached the NCAA Playoffs on four occasions.

Following his tenure at Allegheny Marzka spent one season as the offensive coordinator at Division 1-AA Fordham University. The Rams set school records for scoring and total offense in that one season. In 2001 Marzka joined the staff at Thiel, where he helped turn a perennially downtrodden program into a consistent championship contender in the Presidents Athletic Conference.

After finishing 11-1 in 2005, Thiel's 2006 squad finished 5-5, including a 14-0 Week 2 defeat at Alfred, as the Tomcats' offense was in rebuilding mode after its outstanding 2005 quarterback was graduated.

AUPepBand offers best of luck to Coach Marzka at Albright.

[PBR...]

good luck to the dvc wrestling team who is looking very strong as usual this year....a huge competition (wish d3sports.com covered) in the national duals this weekend in iowa....

http://www.devalcol.edu/athletics/wrestling/news_4.htm

[AUPepBand]

AUPepBand broke a kid's leg wrestling in gym class as 7th grader. Ain't no one wanted to wrestle with Pep since. 

[PBR...]

well done dvc wrestling team knocking out 3 div II wrestling programs this past weekend as well as knocking off a number of ranked div III schools last week....the team seems strong this year
http://www.devalcol.edu/athletics/wrestling/results_ecoast%20duals.htm