2010 guide - Ohio Wesleyan University

coaching staff4Coach Jay MartincontinuedMartin calls having fun the key.“Of course, to have fun you have to doyour best,” he adds, “and it helps to doso against the best competition.” Hence,the Bishops’ perennially ambitiousschedules, liberally sprinkled withnationally-ranked opponents. He favorsa skillful, ball-control game and rateshis players as “first-class athletes andmen.”Beyond coaching, Martin also hasserved soccer with a term as presidentof the NSCAA as well as a 6-year stinton the NCAA Division III selection committee,including 4 years as committeechair. He has been a color analyst ofthe Major League Soccer’s ColumbusCrew for 9 seasons. In addition, he tookover as editor of the NSCAA’s The SoccerJournal in January, 2003, becomingthe publication’s third editor since itsestablishment in 1950.Martin is a professor in Ohio Wesleyan’sphysical education departmentand served as athletics director from1985-2004. During his 19 years as athleticsdirector, Ohio Wesleyan athleticsenjoyed unprecedented success. OhioWesleyan won a conference-record 6consecutive NCAC all-sports championshipsfrom 1988-94. More recently,the Battling Bishops finished in the top25 of the NACDA Directors Cup NCAADivision III standings in 6 of the last 8academic years under Martin’s leadership.Prior to joining the Ohio Wesleyanfaculty, Martin served as a 2-sportassistant at The Ohio State University,from which he received both M.A. andPh.D. degrees. Earlier, he was directorof sport at the Munich, Germany,YMCA, coaching soccer, volleyball,basketball and lacrosse; and athleticsdirector at the American InternationalSchool at Dusseldorf.A native of Hingham, Mass.,Martin received his B.A. degree fromSpringfield College in 1971. He letteredin soccer and lacrosse, earning All-America laurels in the latter. In Germany,he played soccer for the KaiserwerthClub, played professional basketballand served on the staff of the VolleyballPavilion at the 1972 Olympics.COACHING STAFFBRANDON BIANCOAlma Mater: Ohio Wesleyan ’07At Ohio Wesleyan: 3rd season>> Assists with all facets of the program,including recruiting, scouting,travel, budget, and training preparation.>> Came to Ohio Wesleyan after coachingcoaching at the club level for theOlentangy Classics in 2007.>> Lettered for 4 years as midfielder forthe Battling Bishops...ranked second onthe team in scoring in 2006.>> Was a second-team All-North CoastAthletic Conference selection in 2006.>> Bianco is a native of Powell, Ohio.DREW KASZUBSKIAlma Mater: Ohio Wesleyan ’05At Ohio Wesleyan: 3rd season>> Came to Ohio Wesleyan after coachingfor 3 seasons at the club level withthe Worthington Crew juniors.>> Spent one year teaching English andcoaching soccer in Japan.>> Lettered for 4 years as midfielder forthe Battling Bishops.>> Kaszubski is a native of Wyoming,Ohio.2010 OWU Men’s SoccerMIKE LENTZAlma Mater: Ohio State ’97At Ohio Wesleyan: 9th season>> Coaches the Bishop goalkeepers.>> Came to Ohio Wesleyan aftercoaching at Denison University for 3seasons...also has coached at ColumbusNorthridge and Johnstown HighSchools.>> Played goalkeeper for 2 seasons atOhio State.>> Holds a USSF “A” coaching license.>> Lentz is a native of North Olmsted,Ohio.