Head coach Matt Coyne announced the addition of Matt Wehrhahn to his staff as defensive coordinator/linebackers coach for the 2023 season. He returns to the Bobcats for his second year running the defense in 2024, and is currently the program's recruiting coordinator as well.
"I am extremely excited to welcome Matt Wehrhahn to the Bates coaching staff as our defensive coordinator and linebackers coach," Coyne said. "Throughout his interview process, it was clear that Matt had all of the characteristics I was looking for to effectively mentor our student-athletes. His experience at multiple levels, and knowledge of the game, made the decision very easy. I am excited to see his positive impact on our team and the Bates College campus as a whole."
Wehrhahn joined the garnet and white after serving as defensive analyst (fall 2022) and offensive analyst (spring 2023) with Old Dominion University of the FBS Sun Belt Conference last year. Prior to his time at ODU, Matt's previous collegiate coaching experience came at the Division III level with stops at King's College (Pa.) as linebackers coach, Millsaps College (Miss.) leading the outside linebackers, and at Defiance (Ohio) College as co-defensive coordinator, special teams coordinator, linebackers coach, and recruiting coordinator.
An inside linebacker for two seasons at Division II East Stroudsburg (Pa.) University, Wehrhahn achieved a Bachelor of Science in recording arts from Full Sail University (Fla.) and a Bachelor of Arts (communications concentration) from Southern New Hampshire University after his playing career came to a close due to injuries.
"I'm excited to join Bates College and be a part of the Bobcat football program," Wehrhahn said. "It's a great opportunity, and I'm thankful to coach Coyne for bringing me in. It was apparent in the interview process the energy and momentum that is building in this program. I'm looking forward to working with the players and building something great."
