BECOMES 15TH ASHLAND HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

AU didn’t have to look far or long for its new head football coach. DOUG GEISER, who has played a critical role on the Eagles’ coaching staff since coming to the AU campus alongside the retiring Lee Owens prior to the 2004 season, was named head coach in early January.

“I don’t think my feet have touched the ground since I received the call,” said Geiser.

“This is a dream job because Ashland is a very special place. It’s one of the best jobs in Div. II football. I’m both honored and humbled to have been chosen for this position.”

Geiser has spent the last 16 years as Ashland’s associate head coach, while also serving as offensive line coach, run game coordinator and pro liaison. In addition to the team success—137 wins, six NCAA Div. II playoff appearances and four conference championships—Geiser’s pupils have achieved quite a bit:

3 7 All-American offensive linemen

3 37 all-conference offensive linemen

3 12 1,000-yard rushing seasons

“The tradition of Ashland football is very strong,” said Geiser. “We intend to build upon the legacy of (the) great men who have led the program in the past. They preached that ‘being an Eagle’ was about the pursuit of excellence in all areas of your life. Our goal is to build upon that legacy and to take Eagle football to heights it’s never before seen, on and off the field.”