MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College head football coach
Andy Waddle announced two changes to his coaching staff Tuesday (Feb. 8) morning. Reed Florence has been hired as the Pioneers' offensive coordinator and
Caleb Riggleman has been promoted to running game coordinator.
Florence comes to Marietta from Wittenberg University where he served as an assistant coach for six years, including the last five seasons as the Tigers' offensive coordinator. Wittenberg claimed four North Coast Athletic Conference titles and made two trips to the NCAA Tournament during Florence's tenure.
"I have known Reed and his family since before he was in High School. My last season at Wittenberg, Reed was our starting Quarterback," Waddle said. "Coach Florence and I have a very similar background and belief system about what it takes to be successful on the football field. He's known to be a very intelligent coach with a great work ethic. His players love playing for him, and he is a good leader. We're extremely excited to get to work."
Florence's offenses averaged over 400 yards and 30 points per game. He mentored numerous all-conference selections including quarterback Jake Kennedy who owns most of Wittenberg's passing records.
In his time with the Tigers, Florence has coached several position groups including quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and safeties. He has also served at the video coordinator and was responsible for recruiting the greater Cincinnati area that includes portions of Kentucky and Indiana.
Prior to Wittenberg, Florence served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Millikin University for one year. He started his coaching career as the quarterbacks coach at Marian University in 2014 when the Knights went 11-3 and advanced to the NAIA National Championship game.
Florence was a standout quarterback for Wittenberg setting numerous school passing records. Florence was the Tigers' starter for two seasons. In his senior season Florence was named the USA Today Division III Quarterback of the Year and the NCAC Offensive Player of the Year.
Florence earned a bachelor's degree in Sport Management from Wittenberg University in 2014.
Riggleman just finished his third season as a member of Waddle's staff coaching the offensive line and serving as the program's recruiting coordinator. He will now take on the added responsibility of coordinating the Marietta running game.
"Caleb is an extremely talented young coach with a bright future. We've been very successful running the football over my nine seasons as the head coach at Marietta College and Caleb has been a big part of that as both a player and coach," Waddle said. "As the OL coach the past two seasons we have had the leading Rusher in the OAC both seasons. Caleb is smart, tough, talented, and loves MC. We want to continue to be one of the top rushing teams in the OAC and believe Coach Riggleman, Coach Florence, and the rest of the offense can make this happen."
Riggleman is the most decorated offensive lineman in Marietta history. He was a four-year starter on the offensive line handling the left tackle position for most of his career. Riggleman was a three-time first team All-Ohio Athletic Conference selection and earned three All-American accolades.
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