Marietta College Men's Football

Waddle will be at the helm of the Pioneer football team for his fourth season in 2016. Waddle earned his first career coaching on October 26, 2013 when the Pioneers defeated Wilmington College 50-22 in Don Drumm Stadium. With 12 years of collegiate coaching experience at three different institutions, Waddle brings a wealth of knowledge and a resume of success to the Pioneer program. Waddle starts his third season at Marietta after spending eight seasons at Wittenberg University. He joined the Tiger staff in 2005 as the defensive secondary coach and was promoted to defensive coordinator a year later. Wittenberg won four North Coast Athletic Conference championships and made four NCAA playoff appearances in the seven seasons while Waddle ran the defense. Waddle then was named the Marietta College head football coach in December of 2012. He is the 29th head coach in the program's 117-year history. Waddles 2009 Wittenberg defense led all divisions of the NCAA in total defense and scoring defense. The Tigers allowed opponents just 189.9 yards and 8.85 points per game as Wittenberg tied the school record for wins with 12. Waddle began his coaching career in 2003 at Mansfield University (Pa.) as the defensive backs coach. The NCAA Division II Mountaineers went 8-3, a six-game improvement over the previous season, and recorded the first winning season in nearly 30 years. In 2004, Waddle moved to Division III Maryville College (Tenn.) where he coached the defensive secondary. The Scots improved dramatically winning as many games in 2004 as they had in the previous three seasons combined. Defensively, Maryville made a 17-point and 140-yard per game improvement. An All-NCAC defensive back, Waddle played for two North Coast Athletic Conference championship teams and made three NCAA playoff appearances at Wittenberg. He spent two seasons at the University of Findlay prior to transferring to Wittenberg. Waddle was red-shirted during the Oilers 1997 NAIA national championship season and was a starter the following year. Waddle received a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Sociology from Wittenberg University in 2003. He completed a Masters Degree in Executive Leadership from Liberty University in 2014. A native of Enon, Ohio, Waddle and his wife Kerry Jean are the proud parents of newborn daughter Hopelyn. The Waddles are involved with the Be The Match Bone Marrow Registry and have raised nearly $20,000 while registering 1,000 potential bone marrow donors. Andy Waddle

Thomas Hinkle begins his eighth season as assistant football coach at Marietta College in 2024. He will coach the Pioneer defensive line. Hinkle has coached numerous All-American honorees including five-time selection Drake Neuberger, two-time All-American Kyle Gallagher, and 2024 All-American Chance Knight. Hinkle, a three-year varsity letterman for Marietta, joined the coaching staff after a successful playing career in the Navy Blue and White. Hinkle played a variety of positions during his career before settling into a starting role on the defensive line. As a freshman, Hinkle saw action in five games and made one start at quarterback. He completed 15-of-35 pass attempts for 195 yards and one touchdown. In his final two seasons, Hinkle played in every game and made seven starts on the defensive line. He made 53 tackles a senior including 1.5 sacks and 6.0 tackles for a loss. In addition to his time on the defensive line, Hinkle also served as Marietta’s punter during the 2014 season. He ranked among the conference leaders averaging 33.4 yards per punt. Hinkle graduated from Marietta College in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sports Management. He is a CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer. Hinkle and his wife Lauren reside in Marietta with their son J.T. and daughter Charlie.

Adam Eichhorn begins his eighth year as an assistant coach at Marietta College in 2025. Eichhorn will coach the Pioneer running backs. Under Eichhorn's direction, Pioneer running back Bruce Agnew led the OAC in rushing and was named first team All-OAC. In 2018 Tanner Clark earned honorable mention All-American honors and was twice named first team All-OAC. In 2017 Roger Walker earned first team All-America honors. Walker finished his career as a two-time All-American, first team All-Region and first team All-OAC performer. He was also named the 2016 OAC Bob Packard Most Outstanding Offensive Back. Eichhorn returned to Marietta College after spending four years coaching football at Marietta High School, including two seasons as the Tigers’ head coach. Prior to his stint with the Tigers, Eichhorn served as the defensive coordinator at his alma mater, Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Eichhorn began his coaching career at Marietta College. He served as the Pioneers’ defensive line coach in 2007 and 2008. A four-year starter at linebacker, Eichhorn served as a team captain at Cornell for three seasons. He earned numerous awards with the Rams including defensive rookie of the year, defensive MVP twice, and most inspirational player three times. Eichhorn earned all-conference honors in 2005 and was a pre-season All-American before an injury limited his playing time his senior year. He stands fifth all-time in total tackles at Cornell and was the Male Athlete of the Year as a senior. Eichhorn received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Business from Carroll College in 2006. He completed a Master of Arts in Education from Marietta in 2009 and is currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Akron. A native of Maquoketa, Iowa, Eichhorn and his wife Andrea reside in Marietta with their daughter Areana.