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Head Football Coach
Dept: Men's Football
Mail Location: 1246
ph: 937-382-6661 ext: 648
Barry Wulf begins his fourth season as head coach of the Quakers in 2008. For Wulf — a 1995 WC graduate — there are plenty of reasons for optimism.
“We are bringing back nine starters on offense and nine on defense. We fully expect the experience, talent and depth we’ll bring to the field each Saturday to make a difference,” Wulf said. “We have outstanding senior leadership and a group of underclassmen that has made an unconditional commitment to one another. We’re excited about this team’s capabilities.”
A four-year tight end and punter during his WC playing days, Wulf is very much at home on the Wilmington sideline.
“Wilmington College is my home,” Wulf said. “I enjoyed Wilmington as a player and I enjoy it as a coach. There’s a lot of pride, a lot of tradition at Wilmington, and I’m blessed to be a part of it.”
Wulf was an assistant coach on the Quakers’ staff for two seasons before accepting an assistant coaching position with Oklahoma State University. In Stillwater, he coached the offensive line that paved the way for the Cowboys’ trip to the Alamo Bowl in 1997.
After receiving a master’s in sports administration from Oklahoma State in 1999, Wulf came home to Wilmington College as an assistant coach, where he worked with all three phases before being named head coach in May 2005. Wilmington, he said, is committed to developing both players and people.
“Coaching is teaching,” Wulf said. “We’re fortunate that we get to teach young men a game, but in reality we’re teaching them life lessons through this game. Wins on Saturdays are important, but what’s most important is how well we help prepare these young men for their lives beyond Wilmington. That’s the scale that weighs our true level of success. ”
A Cincinnati native, Wulf played football for and graduated from Anderson High School. He and his wife Deirdre reside in Wilmington with their son Davis and daughters, Breianna and Baylie.
Offensive Coordinator/Director of Operations
Dept: Men's Football
Location: 251 Ludovic Street, Wilmington, OH 45177
ph: 937-382-6661 ext: 308
A veteran of the sideline, Jim Marsh returns for his 15th season on the Wilmington College football staff.
Marsh served as the quarterbacks coach from 1993 to 1996 before coaching the Quakers’ running backs during the 1997 season. In 1998, Marsh was named the team’s offensive coordinator and has served in that capacity in all but one year since.
Marsh grew up in Hillsboro, Ohio, and started his playing career with the Hillsboro High School Indians. He graduated from Hillsboro in 1981 and took his playing skills to West Virginia Tech, where he was a four-year starter on the offensive line. He graduated from WVT in 1986 with a degree in business education. He also holds a master’s in industrial/occupational safety from West Virginia University.
Marsh’s coaching career started at West Virginia Tech as an assistant in 1989 before he was named head coach in 1990. He also was an assistant at Bethany (W.Va.) College and West Liberty State. Marsh also is WC’s director of operations and teaches HPE and business courses.
“Jim is a great football coach. He loves Wilmington College football, our kids and our staff,” Wilmington head coach Barry Wulf said. “We’re thankful to have Jim a part of our staff. He continues to be a leader of our offense, and we are excited about what our offensive capabilities are going to be.”
Marsh and his wife Tish have three sons, Garrett, Trent and Sloan. They reside in Wilmington.
Wide Receivers
Dept: Men's Football
Location: 251 Ludovic Street, Wilmington, OH 45177
ph: 937-382-6661 ext: 280
Marque Jones has been an integral part of Wilmington College football for more than three decades.
Jones stresses all phases of the wide receiver position, and the results speak for themselves. Four Wilmington College receivers — most recently Jon Cain — have received All-American honors under Jones’ tutelage.
A native of Miami, Fla., Jones was a two-year starter at Curley High School, graduating in 1969.
During his collegiate career with the Quakers, Jones was a four-year letter winner (1973-76) at wide receiver. He caught 39 career passes for 620 yards, averaging 15.8 yards per reception. His most productive season was 1975, when he hauled in 21 receptions for 310 yards.
Jones graduated from Wilmington in 1977 with a business administration degree and attended University of Cincinnati on a graduate honor scholarship. In 1979, he received a master’s in marketing from UC.
“You can’t say enough about what Marque means to our football family, our program and this community,” Wilmington head coach Barry Wulf said. “He’s such an extraordinary teacher of wide receiver play, but he teaches more than football. He talks about life and things that are most important.”
Jones and his wife Terri have three children; Daryl, Desiree and Marque. They reside in Wilmington.
Running Backs
Dept: Men's Football
Location: 251 Ludovic Street, Wilmington, OH 45177
ph: 937-382-6661 ext: 269
Will Isaac returns to the Quaker sideline for his sixth year as an assistant coach and fourth season as running backs coach.
Isaac is no stranger to the position he coaches. In 2002, he became just the fifth running back in Wilmington College history to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark in a season when he gained 1,006 yards in 10 games. In 2001 he narrowly missed the 1,000-yard plateau, rushing for 901.
Despite an injury-shortened career, Isaac ranks third in Wilmington College history in career rushing yards with 2,191, ranks second in rushing attempts with 545 and fourth in rushing touchdowns with 17.
“Will has such an innate ability to get to know these guys on a level where he can get inside their hearts and minds,” Wilmington head coach Barry Wulf said. “Our running game has consistently improved under Will’s leadership.”
Isaac has a daughter, Mya Jackson. He resides in Wilmington.
Offensive Line
Dept: Men's Football
Location: 251 Ludovic Street, Wilmington, OH 45177
ph: 937-382-6661 ext: 269
Steve Meister joins the WC football family for the 2008 season.
Although he is new to Wilmington College’s offensive line, Meister is no stranger to the trenches. A four-letter winner and three-year starter at Miami University, Meister started 36 consecutive games at either center or guard for the RedHawks.
“We are very excited to add Steve to our staff,” Wilmington head coach Barry Wulf said. “He brings a great knowledge of offensive line play. He also commands respect. He was not only a three-year starter at Miami; he also was a team captain his senior year. His experience in offensive line play is exactly what our staff needs, and he will relate to our kids tremendously. He has a proven work ethic and great leadership that will positively impact our program.”
Meister is a native of Allison Park, Pa., and a graduate of Shaler Area High School. He resides in Wilmington.
Defensive Line
Dept: Men's Football
Location: 251 Ludovic Street, Wilmington, OH 45177
ph: 937-382-6661 ext: 251
Mark Lane enters his third season as Wilmington’s defensive line coach.
A former defensive tackle, Lane ended his WC career with 176 tackles — 29 for loss — and four fumble recoveries. His fiercely competitive nature was illustrated during his senior year when he returned from a mid-season broken leg to play the final two games on the schedule.
“Mark is a big leader for the entire defensive unit. Our kids look up to him,” Wilmington head coach Barry Wulf said. “He’s a phenomenal teacher of line play, and he has also done a tremendous job heading up our recruiting efforts.”
Lane, a West Milton native, holds a degree in sport management from Wilmington.
Lane and his wife Lyndsay reside in Wilmington.
Linebackers
Dept: Men's Football
Location: 251 Ludovic Street, Wilmington, OH 45177
Mail Location: 1246
ph: 937-382-6661 ext: 649
A student assistant in 2007, J.R. Clark will work with Wilmington’s linebackers in 2008.
A 2007 WC grad, Clark is a member of the tradition-steeped Quaker linebacker fraternity.
“We are excited that J.R. has moved into linebacker coach this season,” Wilmington head coach Barry Wulf said. “ He did a great job as a student assistant last season, and this spring really made his presence felt with our linebackers. Our linebackers were outstanding coming out of spring drills, and that was due in large part to J.R.’s teaching. He will be one of the reasons that our defense plays very well this season.”
Clark hails from Springfield, where he graduated from Northeastern High School.
Defensive Assistant/Video Consultant
Dept: Men's Football
Location: 251 Ludovic Street, Wilmington, OH 45177
Mail Location: 1246
ph: 937-382-6661 ext: 649
John Moore returns to the Quakers’ staff in 2008, although his involvement with the WC football program travels 28 years into the past.
Moore was a Wilmington assistant coach throughout the 1980s and 1990s and was a member of the staff that led the Quakers to a 10-2 record and a berth in the NAIA national championship game in 1980.
“We are grateful to have John back on our staff,” Wilmington head coach Barry Wulf said. “His knowledge of the game of football — especially on the defensive side of the ball — will enhance our overall approach to how we play the game. John has coached all three levels of the defense, and also was a defensive coordinator.”
Moore will assist the game-planning processes and statistical analysis of opposing teams’ offenses.
Moore and his wife Nancy reside in Wilmington.
