Jeff Filkovski
Head Coach
Recruiting Area: Pennsylvania (West)

Jeff Filkovski (Fil-kow-ski), the 2007 Ohio Athletic Conference co-Assistant Coach of the Year, has been named the 28th head football coach at Marietta College.

He replaces Curt Wiese, who left after two years to become the offensive coordinator at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Filkovski, who has coached at both the collegiate and professional level, was the offensive coordinator at Heidelberg College last year. The Student Princes finished the year at 4-6 overall and 3-6 in the OAC, which marked their best season since 1999. Heidelberg's offense ranked in the top five in the league in nine different offensive categories highlighted by its scoring offense (25.1), pass efficiency (138.7) and its red zone offense (32-of-41 scores), which all ranked third.

Overall, Heidelberg racked up 3,449 yards of total offense, with 1,342 yards coming on the ground. Heidelberg’s rushing game provided 15 touchdowns, which eclipsed its total rushing touchdowns over the last five years combined. Through the air, Heidelberg had 2,107 yards and 14 touchdowns.

"We are excited to have Jeff as our new head football coach. He brings us vast experience as a coach and deep knowledge of Division III and the OAC," said Larry Hiser, Marietta's Director of Athletics. "He's a humble, yet great man whose time has come to be a head coach. We look forward to welcoming Jeff to our community."

Prior to joining Heidelberg last season, Filkovski, 40, was the offensive coordinator for the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe. The Centurions had the second-ranked offense in the league and finished 6-4.

He began his coaching career as a quarterback coach/recruiting coordinator at the College of Holy Cross from 1992-95. Filkovski also spent one season as the quarterback coach at Thomas More College and four years in the same role at the University of Cincinnati. During his time at Cincinnati, the Bearcat squad earned the 2002 Conference USA title. He started at Cincinnati as a graduate assistant in 1996 and was elevated to tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator in 1998.

Filkovski had an outstanding career as a quarterback at Allegheny (Pa.) College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. In 1990, while being named the Football Gazette Division III Offensive Player of the Year and the Associated Press Little All American Quarterback, Filkovski led the Gators to a 13-0-1 record and the NCAA Division III National Championship. The Pittsburgh native was also a prep standout in football and baseball at Penn-Trafford.

Filkovski began his duties at Marietta on March 19. He said his top two priorities are learning the recruits and assembling a coaching staff. Filkovski said he would evaluate the current coaching staff, as well as the status of the entire program, when he arrives on campus.

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Denny Dorrel
Defensive Coordinator
Recruiting Area: Ohio (Cincinnati), Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward, Ft. Lauderdale Area), Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan

Denny Dorrel takes over the the Pioneers' defensive coordinator after holding the same position at Thomas More (Ky.) College during the 2005 and 2006 seasons.

A native of Brookville, Indiana, Dorrel spent five seasons with the Saints, serving as the defensive line coach for three seasons before moving up the defensive coordinator role. While the defensive coordinator at Thomas More, he coached 15 All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) players and four All-American standouts. In 2006, Dorrel led the top-ranked defense in PAC, which also finished 25th in the nation. Dorrel also served as the men’s head tennis coach from 2005-06.

Dorrel is a 2001 graduate of Hanover College with a Bachelor of Arts in communications. He was a four-year member of the Panther football team, putting on the pads from 1997-2000. As a senior, the captain earned All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) honors. Dorrel helped Hanover win three HCAC Championships and make three NCAA Division III Football Championship appearances while totaling a four-year record of 37-7.

“I want to thank coach Filkovski for giving me an opportunity here at Marietta,” Dorrel said. “I look forward to getting on the field this spring and working with the players as we begin to implement the new defensive scheme.”

Dorrel and his wife Sarah live in Marietta.

Mark Jochum
Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
Recruiting Area: Ohio (Cleveland), Florida (Tampa Area)

Mark Jochum, a 2002 graduate of John Carroll University, begins his first season as the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator with the Pioneer football staff.

Jochum earned two varsity letters as a member of the offensive line and the long snapper for the Blue Streaks. His leadership and dependability as a senior earned him the  “Unsung Hero Award.”

After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education, he spent two seasons as an intern on John Carroll’s staff. While with the Blue Streaks, Jochum served as an offensive line coach, recruiting coordinator and assistant strength and conditioning coach.

In 2005, Jochum moved on to Franklin (Ind.) College where he spent the last three years as an assistant with the Grizzlies. Once again, he served as the team’s offensive line coach, as well as run-game coordinator, recruiting coordinator and strength and conditioning coordinator.

Jochum lives in Marietta.

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Drew Mohr
Defensive Backs
Recruiting Area: Ohio (Central, Southeast), Florida (Orlando-Space Coast Area)

Drew Mohr, a 2005 graduate of the University of Findlay, begins his first year as the defensive backs coach with the Pioneers.

Mohr spent the last year as a graduate assistant at Heidelberg College, where he coached the defensive backs and was the assistant strength and conditioning coach.

In 2006, he was the defensive coordinator and strength and conditioning coordinator at Mohawk High School in Sycamore, Ohio. Mohr also served as the junior high athletic director and physical education teacher during his time at Mohawk. Before joining the staff at Mohawk, he was the defensive coordinator and strength coach for two years at Van Buren High School.

Mohr earned a Bachelor of Science in health and physical education from Findlay, where he played football from 2000-02.

“I am very grateful for the opportunity to continue my coaching career as a part of the Pioneer Football Family,” Mohr said. “I am excited to begin our journey of developing quality individuals through the game of football.”

Turner Pugh
Wide Receivers
Recruiting Area: Florida (North), Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Texas

Turner Pugh, a 2004 graduate of Northern Illinois, begins his first season with Marietta. Pugh will coach the Pioneers’ wide receivers.

Pugh spent the last year as a recruiting assistant at Indiana University, where he also helped coach the wide receivers. While with the Hoosiers, he assisted in the organization of official recruiting visits as well as the logging of recruiting phone calls and film.

Pugh, who earned a Bachelor of Science in marketing from Northern Illinois, was a three-year letterwinner as a wide out and special teams player with the Huskies. He began his coaching career as a student intern with the Northern Illinois in 2004. Pugh also worked for four years as a corporate account manager for CDW.

Pugh, a native of Elgin, Illinois, lives in Marietta.

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Doug Blakowski
Running Backs
Recruiting Area: Ohio (Akron), New York

Doug Blakowski begins his second season as a graduate assistant for the Pioneers in 2008. Blakowski, who will coach the running backs, is a 2007 graduate of Hobart College in Geneva, N.Y. A two-year starter at running back for the Statesmen, Blakowski earned All-Liberty League and All-American honors as a junior and senior. He finished his career with 2,610 yards and 32 touchdowns.

In the summer of 2007, Blakowski played for Team USA in the World Cup of American Football in Japan, where he helped the Americans win the gold medal.

"I am excited to coach in one of the toughest conferences of Division III football while being able to work with a very talented stable of running backs," said Blakowski.

Rashawn West
Linebackers
Recruiting Area: Ohio (Southwest)

Rashawn West, a 2008 graduate of Thomas More College, begins his first season coaching the linebacker for the Pioneers.

West, a four-year starter with the Saints, was a three-time All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) honoree, earning second team honors as a sophomore and junior linebacker and honorable mention as a senior corner back.

West, a native of Oxford, Ohio, earned a Bachelor of Arts in educational studies from Thomas More.

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BIll Cieslewski
Defensive Backs

Bill Cieslewski made his collegiate coaching debut with Marietta College in 2007 and returns to assist with the defensive backfield this fall. Cieslewski brings 15 years of high school coaching experience, including the three years as the head coach at Belpre High School, to the Pioneers.

"Anybody that really knows me, knows this is a coaching goal that I've always had," Cieslewski said. "This is definitely what I feel is a step up for me, so I'm really looking forward to it."

A 1986 graduate of Bellaire High School, Cieslewski went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from West Liberty State in 1990 and later his master’s degree from West Virginia University.

Cieslewski and his wife Eileen live in Belpre with their three daughters, Shannon, 15, Brooke, 13, and Melissa, 10.