Thiel College Men's Football

Sam Bauman at a Glance Position Head Football Coach At Thiel Fifth Season (2026) Coaching Experience 17th Season Alma Mater Beloit Graduate Degree Indiana State Coaching Background Defense • Linebackers Career Record Year Overall PAC Home Away 2022 1-9 1-7 0-5 1-4 2023 3-7 3-7 2-3 1-4 2024 3-7 3-7 2-3 1-4 2025 1-9 1-7 0-5 1-4 Career 8-32 8-28 4-16 4-16 Career HIGHLIGHTS Coached 19 All-PAC selections during his tenure at Thiel Mentored 17 CSC Academic All-District selections Led Thiel to its highest win total since 2016 during the 2023 and 2024 seasons Spent seven seasons as Defensive Coordinator at Wooster Helped guide Wooster to a top five national ranking in turnover margin in 2013. Coached nationally ranked defenses in red-zone defense, scoring defense and forced fumbles. At Thiel Sam Bauman enters his fifth season as the head football coach at Thiel in 2026. 2025 Completed his fourth season leading the Tomcats Mentored two All-PAC selections in Jake Badger and Deon Logan 2024 Led the Cats to three victories for the second-consecutive season Guided six Tomcats to All-PAC status  Had six players receive CSC Academic All-District distinction 2023 Led Thiel to three victories, the program's highest win total since 2016 Six Tomcats earned All-PAC recognition Donelle Thomas and Luke Faber were named All-PAC Second Team Chase Lawler, Chad Morningstar, Justin Logan and Andrew Plowden earned Honorable Mention honors Jared Curcio, Donny Pattison, Luke Faber and Chad Morningstar were CSC Academic All-District selections 2022 Five Tomcats earned All-PAC honors Six student-athletes received CSC Academic All-District recognition Before Thiel Wooster (2013-21) Bauman spent nine seasons as the linebackers coach at the College of Wooster and served as defensive coordinator from 2015-21 after coordinating the special teams during the 2013 and 2014 seasons. Bauman joined a new Wooster coaching staff in 2013 that helped transform a two-win program into a seven-win team in its first season. No. 5 nationally in turnover margin (2013) Top 20 nationally in forced fumbles (2015) No. 3 nationally in red-zone defense (2019) No. 24 nationally in scoring defense (2019) Top 20 nationally in forced fumbles (2021) Coaching Experience Years School Position 2022-Present Thiel Head Coach 2015-21 Wooster Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers 2013-14 Wooster Special Teams Coordinator / Linebackers 2011-12 Rose-Hulman Linebackers / JV Head Coach / Video Coordinator 2010-11 Chicago Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Education Indiana State Master's Degree in Physical Education (Coaching) Beloit Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

JON BEVIER at a Glance Position Head Women's Flag Football Coach At Thiel Second Season (2027) Coaching Experience 12th Season Alma Mater Central Michigan Career HIGHLIGHTS - COACH First head coach in Thiel women's flag football history Tasked with overseeing the creation and development of Thiel's women's flag football program Coached at the NCAA Division I FBS level at Central Michigan Mentored All-PAC Honorable Mention linebacker Jake Badger as a Thiel football assistant Helped Anchor Bay win back-to-back MAC White championships in 2020 and 2021, the first conference titles in program history Helped Beal City finish as the 2019 Michigan Division 8 state runner-up Was part of Beal City's 2019 district, regional and Highland Conference championship team At Thiel Jon Bevier enters his second season as the head women's flag football coach at Thiel in 2027. The Cats anticipate competing in the spring 2027 campaign. 2026 Named the first head women's flag football coach in Thiel history in December Oversaw all aspects of the program's creation and early development 2025 (Football) Served as linebackers coach for the Thiel football program Mentored All-PAC Honorable Mention selection Jake Badger Before Thiel Central Michigan (2024) Bevier spent the 2024 season as a defensive quality control coach at NCAA Division I FBS Central Michigan. Working with the Chippewas' defensive backs, Bevier assisted with daily meetings and weekly game-planning reports, ran the scout defense and tracked defensive calls and play outcomes to assist with in-game adjustments. He also worked with recruits and potential walk-ons and gained experience using Microsoft Visio, Catapult Thunder and ARMS. Central Michigan won the Cannon Trophy during Bevier's season with the program, defeating rival Western Michigan at home for the first time since 2010. Anchor Bay High School (2020-24) Bevier spent four seasons as an assistant football coach at Anchor Bay High School in Fair Haven, Michigan. During his tenure, Anchor Bay won back-to-back MAC White championships in 2020 and 2021, the first conference championships in school history. Bevier also helped increase participation throughout the program while expanding its community service projects and revenue-generating events. Grosse Pointe North High School (2021-24) Bevier served as a strength and conditioning wrestling coach at Grosse Pointe North High School from 2021-24. He helped Grosse Pointe North win a district championship in 2024 while working with multiple state, regional and district qualifiers. During his tenure, the program's participation increased from 13 to 26 wrestlers. Beal City High School (2019-20) Bevier began his coaching career at Beal City High School, where he served as a volunteer football coach. Beal City finished as the Michigan Division 8 state runner-up in 2019 while winning district, regional and Highland Conference championships. Coaching Experience Years School Position 2025-Present Thiel Head Women's Flag Football Coach 2025 Thiel Assistant Football Coach - Linebackers 2024 Central Michigan Defensive Quality Control 2021-24 Grosse Pointe North HS Strength & Conditioning Wrestling Coach 2020-24 Anchor Bay HS Assistant Football Coach 2019-20 Beal City HS Volunteer Football Coach Education Central Michigan Bachelor of Applied Arts in Sports Management (2019)

Robert Ferrazzani at a Glance Position Defensive Coordinator At Thiel First Season (2026) Coaching Experience 12th Season Alma Mater Springfield Coaching Background Defense • Linebackers Career HIGHLIGHTS Coached a First Team All-Conference linebacker at MIT in 2025 Helped lead New Hampshire to the 2024 NCAA FCS Playoffs as the No. 16 national seed Coached one All-American and nine All-Conference selections during five seasons as defensive coordinator at Massachusetts Maritime Led a Massachusetts Maritime defense that ranked first in the MASCAC in points allowed, turnovers forced and sacks in 2019 Coached the MASCAC leaders in interceptions, tackles and sacks during the 2019 season At Thiel Robert Ferrazzani enters his first season as the defensive coordinator at Thiel in 2026. 2026 Enters his first season in Greenville in charge of the Tomcat defense Before Thiel MIT (2025) Ferrazzani spent the 2025 season as linebackers coach at MIT, where he coached a First Team All-Conference linebacker while helping lead the Engineers' defense. New Hampshire (2024) Prior to MIT, Ferrazzani served as defensive quality control coach at NCAA Division I FCS member New Hampshire. He helped guide the Wildcats to the 2024 FCS Playoffs as the tournament's No. 16 national seed. Massachusetts Maritime (2019-23) Ferrazzani spent five seasons as defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, where he developed one of the MASCAC's top defensive units. During his tenure, he coached one All-American and nine All-Conference selections while leading a defense that topped the conference in points allowed, turnovers forced and sacks in 2019. That season, the Buccaneers also produced the MASCAC leaders in interceptions, tackles and sacks. Coaching Experience Years School Position 2026-Present Thiel Defensive Coordinator 2025 MIT Linebackers / Sports Performance Assistant 2024 New Hampshire Defensive Quality Control 2022-23 Naval Academy Prep Defensive Backs 2017-21 Massachusetts Maritime Defensive Coordinator / Recruiting Coordinator 2015-16 MIT Defensive Assistant 2013 Massachusetts Intern Education Springfield Bachelor of Science in Sport Management

DONNY PATTISON '23 at a Glance Position Tight Ends / Special Teams / Strength and Conditioning Coordinator At Thiel Third Season (2026) Coaching Experience Fourth Season Alma Mater Thiel Coaching Background Offense • Tight Ends Career HIGHLIGHTS - COACH Played a role in the Thiel offense scoring 133 points in 2025, its most since 2017 (156) Longest tenured assistant on the Thiel staff Career HIGHLIGHTS - PLAYER Four-year letterman Multi-year captain All-PAC Honorable Mention at tight end (2022) Two-time CSC Academic All-District Three-time PAC Academic Honor Roll At Thiel Donny Pattison '23 is in his third season on the Thiel coaching staff in 2026. 2025 Completed his second season at Thiel Led the Cats' running backs room Mentored Deon Logan to an All-PAC Honorable Mention season 2024 Completed his first season at Thiel Led Thiel's tight end group Played a key role in Thiel collecting three victories for the second-straight season Before Thiel Indiana (Pa.) (2023) Pattison spent one year at Indiana (Pa.) working as a strength & conditioning intern. Coaching Experience Years School Position 2026-Present Thiel Tight Ends / Special Teams / Strength & Conditioning 2025 Thiel Running Backs / Strength & Conditioning 2024 Thiel Tight Ends 2023   Indiana (Pa.) Strength & Conditioning Intern Education Thiel Bachelors Degree

MATEO RENTERIA at a Glance Position Wide Receivers At Thiel Third Season (2026) Coaching Experience Third Season Alma Mater Wooster Coaching Background Offense • Quarterbacks Career HIGHLIGHTS - COACH Helped guide Thiel's passing offense to the fourth-highest completion percentage in the PAC in 2024 Coached quarterback Daniel Rennie to a Thiel single-season record for completion percentage (66.8%) in 2024 Career HIGHLIGHTS - PLAYER Four-year starting quarterback at Wooster Wooster's all-time leader in total offense (10,614 yards), passing yards (10,083), touchdown passes (78), completions (770) and pass attempts (1,270) Two-time All-NCAC selection, earning First Team honors in 2019 and Honorable Mention recognition in 2021 At Thiel Mateo Renteria enters his third season at Thiel and his first as wide receivers coach in 2026 after being quarterbacks coach in his first two seasons. 2025  Completed his second season at Thiel Mentored freshman quarterback Keller Herzberger as he set the single-game passing yards record (447 yards) and had the second most touchdown throws (five) in school history in his first collegiate start in 2025 The Thiel offense scored 38 points against Geneva on Oct. 11, its most since 2016 The Cats notched 133 points in 2025, its most since 2017 (156) 2024 First season as QBs coach in Greenville Helped guide Thiel's passing offense to the fourth-highest completion percentage in the PAC Coached quarterback Daniel Rennie to a Thiel single-season record for completion percentage (66.8%) in 2024 Coaching Experience Years School Position 2026 Thiel Wide Receivers 2024-25 Thiel Quarterbacks Education Wooster Bachelors Degree

JOE BLUME at a Glance Position Defensive Line At Thiel First Season (2026) Coaching Experience Fourth Season Alma Mater Dayton Graduate Degree Dayton Coaching Background Defense Career HIGHLIGHTS Two seasons as defensive quality control coach at NCAA Division I St. Thomas Assisted with defensive game planning, opponent scouting and in-game adjustments Worked with linebackers and defensive line during practice while coordinating tackling circuits Contributed to recruiting efforts throughout Ohio and Indiana At Thiel Joe Blume enters his first season as the defensive line coach in 2026. 2026 Is in his first season in Greenville Before Thiel St. Thomas (2024-25) Blume spent two seasons as the defensive quality control coach at St. Thomas.  Coaching Experience Years School Position 2026-Present Thiel Defensive Line 2024-25 St. Thomas Defensive Quality Control 2020 St. Louis University HS Assistant Coach Education Dayton Bachelors of Science in Accounting Dayton Masters in Business Administration

MO DE LA GARZA at a Glance Position Offensive Line At Thiel Second Season (2026) Coaching Experience 10th Season Alma Mater Incarnate Word Graduate Degree Incarnate Word Coaching Background Offensive Line Career HIGHLIGHTS Helped Incarnate Word capture two Southland Conference championships Coached offensive and defensive line for four seasons at Antonian College Prep Served as head junior varsity coach at Antonian College Prep At Thiel Mo De La Garza enters his second season as the offensive line coach at Thiel in 2026. 2025 Season Completed his first season as o-line coach Had one offensive All-PAC pick in running back Deon Logan Logan set the Thiel record for longest rush with an 85-yard carry against Waynesburg Before Thiel Incarnate Word (2022-24) De La Garza spent two seasons as the graduate assistant offensive line coach at FCS Incarnate Word.  Captured two Southland Conference championships Coaching Experience Years School Position 2025-Present Thiel Offensive Line 2022-24 Incarnate Word Graduate Assistant Coach / Offensive Line 2017-21 Antonian College Prep Offensive Line / Defensive Line / Head JV Education Incarnate Word Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology Incarnate Word Masters of Science in Kinesiology

WILL PORTER at a Glance Position Defensive Backs At Thiel First Season (2026) Coaching Experience Second Season Alma Mater North Park Coaching Background Defense • Defensive Backs Career HIGHLIGHTS Began collegiate coaching career as a student assistant working with the defensive backs and defensive coordinator at North Park  Assisted with recruiting, special teams, film breakdown and practice planning Served as a defensive graduate assistant working with the B-Backers and defensive ends at North Park Former collegiate defensive back with playing experience at Geneva and North Park At Thiel Will Porter enters his first season as the defensive backs coach at Thiel in 2026. 2026 Is in his first season in Greenville Before Thiel North Park (2025) Porter spent one season as a student assistant at North Park in 2025.  Coaching Experience Years School Position 2026-Present Thiel Defensive Backs 2025 North Park Student Assistant Education North Park Bachelors Degree in Sport Management

ERIC SAMPSON at a Glance Position Running Backs At Thiel First Season (2026) Coaching Experience 14th Season Alma Mater Johnson C. Smith Graduate Degree UNC Charlotte Coaching Background Running Backs Career HIGHLIGHTS Coached a Harlon Hill Trophy nominee at Emory and Henry Was a two-time North Carolina State champion at Charlotte Christian HS Extensive experience across DII and DI, including time at FCS Bryant At Thiel Samspon enters his first season as the running backs coach at Thiel in 2026. 2026 Is in his first season in Greenville after joining the staff in July Before Thiel Emory and Henry (2025) Coached a Harlon Hill Trophy nominee in Jordan Jackson Mentored Jackson to All-SAC First Team and D2CCA All-Super Region Two First Team as well as a 1,000-plus rushing yards season Bryant (2024) Spent a season as defensive quality control coach at DI FCS Bryant Johnson C. Smith (2021-23) Spent three seasons at his alma mater DII Johnson C. Smith Played a key role in the Bull Dogs' seven-win 2023 campaign that resulted in an appearance in the Florida Peach Bowl Charlotte Christian HS (2016-17) On the staff that won two North Carolina state championships Coaching Experience Years School Position 2026-Present Thiel Running Backs 2025 Emory and Henry Running Backs 2024 Bryant Defensive Quality Control 2021-23 Johnson C. Smith Running Backs, Tight Ends, Half Backs 2020 South Mecklenburg HS Linebackers 2019 Garinger HS Defensive Coordinator 2018 Harding University HS Offensive Coordinator, Special Teams Coordinator, Running Backs 2016-17 Charlotte Christian HS Co-Offensive Coordinator, Running Backs 2013-15 Patrick Henry HS Running Backs Education UNC Charlotte Master of Arts in Education Johnson C. Smith Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

GREG POLIS at a Glance Position Offensive Coordinator / Recruiting Coordinator At Thiel Second Season (2026) Coaching Experience 14th Season Alma Mater Pitt Johnstown Graduate Degree Touro Coaching Background Offense • Quarterbacks Career HIGHLIGHTS Led the Thiel offense to 38 points against Geneva on Oct. 11, its most since 2016 The Thiel offense scored 133 points in 2025, its most since 2017 (156) 2022 Phil Brown Assistant Coach of the Year at Hudson Valley CC Offensive coordinator of an offense that ranked 4th nationally in NJCAA Division III in scoring (35.4 points per game) in 2024 Helped lead an offense that ranked 3rd nationally in NJCAA Division III in total offense (393.0 yards per game) in 2024 Coached seven NJCAA Division III All-Americans Recruited eight NJCAA Division III All-Americans Coached 24 student-athletes who advanced to four-year institutions, including 18 NCAA Division I or II transfers Recruited 15 student-athletes who went on to four-year institutions, including 12 NCAA Division I or II transfers Developed three All-City and 10 All-Brooklyn players during eight seasons at New Utrecht HS Two-year linebacker at Saint Francis (Pa.) AFCA member At Thiel Greg Polis enters his second season as the offensive coordinator at Thiel in 2026. 2025 Season Completed his first season as OC at Thiel Had one offensive All-PAC pick in running back Deon Logan Mentored freshman quarterback Keller Herzberger as he set the single-game passing yards record (447 yards) and the second most touchdown throws (five) in school history in his first collegiate start Led the Thiel offense to 38 points against Geneva on Oct. 11, its most since 2016 Led the Tomcat offense to 48 points in a win at Hiram on Nov. 1, its most in a road game since 2009 The Thiel offense scored 133 points in 2025, its most since 2017 (156) Before Thiel Hudson Valley CC (2020-24) Polis spent five seasons as the offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and strength and conditioning coordinator at Hudson Valley Community College.  Fourth-ranked nationally offense in NJCAA Division III (35.4 points per game) in 2024 Third-ranked nationally in NJCAA Division III total offense (393.0 yards per game) in 2024 Coached seven NJCAA Division III All-Americans Recruited eight NJCAA Division III All-Americans Coaching Experience Years School Position 2026-Present Thiel Offensive Coordinator / Recruiting Coordinator 2025 Thiel Offensive Coordinator 2020-24 Hudson Valley CC Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks / Strength & Conditioning 2013-20 New Utrecht HS Assistant Coach Education Pitt Johnstown Bachelors Degree Touro Masters Degree