Wabash College Men's Football

Morel was named head football coach at Wabash College March 28, 2016. Morel was elevated to the position after serving four seasons as an assistant coach for the Little Giants. Morel worked as the offensive coordinator as well as recruiting the areas of northwest Indiana, Chicago, and the Pacific Northwest. He worked with the wide receivers for the third consecutive season after serving as quarterbacks coach in 2012. Wabash ranked 28th in scoring offense in 2014, averaging 38.3 points a game. The Little Giants rushed for an average of 230.5 yards per game, 32nd best in among Division III teams. Morel's group finished 11th in the nation with only five interceptions thrown in 298 passing attempts. Morels 2013 squad finished second in the nation in scoring offense, averaging 46.6 points a game. The Little Giants were 10th in red-zone offense, scoring 89.1 times inside the 20-yard line, and 12th in completion percentage (66.7 percent). Morel has 20 years of coaching experience at several levels of college football. He first served as an assistant at Cal State Fullerton as offensive line coach from 1987-1990. During that time, Morel coached future NFL players James Thornton (Chicago Bears) and Reggie Redding (Atlanta Falcons). In 1989, Cal State Fullerton finished the season with the nations second-leading rusher, Mike Pringle, and broke 54 offensive school records that season as well. Morel spent the next 16 years coaching at his alma mater, the University of La Verne. He first served as the offensive coordinator at La Verne from 1991-1994. During those four years, La Verne averaged 34 points per game. The team won conference championships in 1993 and 1994, making an NCAA playoff appearance in 1994. In 1991, La Vernes quarterback, Willie Reyna, led the nation in passing efficiency. He was promoted to head coach in 1995, a position he would hold until 2006. Morel accumulated a record of 47-56 during that time, including a 33-27 conference record. The team won the SCIAC championship in his first season in 1995. During those 12 seasons, La Verne finished worse than third in the SCIAC only three times. Morel coached three All-Americans while at La Verne. Morel has spent five years working in the private sector, serving as the president of Truman Properties prior to coming to Wabash. Along with his coaching duties, Morel also serves as the Intramural coordinator at Wabash. He graduated from the University of La Verne with a bachelors degree in history as well as a masters degree in education. He and his wife, Barbie, have one son, Jack. Don Morel's Coaching Record (48-59) Head Coach, University of La Verne (48-59 overall) 2006 3-6 overall 3-3 SCIAC (T-3rd) 2005 5-4 overall 3-3 SCIAC (4th) 2004 4-5 overall 3-3 SCIAC (3rd) 2003 1-8 overall 0-6 SCIAC (7th) 2002 3-5 overall 1-4 SCIAC (T-5th) 2001 1-8 overall 0-5 SCIAC (7th) 2000 2-7 overall 2-3 SCIAC (T-3rd) 1999 7-2 overall 4-1 SCIAC (2nd) 1998 4-5 overall 1997 2-7 overall 1996 7-2 overall 1995 9-0 overall Don Morel Head Football Coach Twitter: D on Morel was named head football coach at Wabash College March 28, 2016. Morel was elevated to the position after serving four seasons as an assistant coach for the Little Giants. Morel worked as the offensive coordinator as well as recruiting the areas of northwest Indiana, Chicago, and the Pacific Northwest. He worked with the wide receivers for the third consecutive season after serving as quarterbacks coach in 2012. Wabash ranked 28th in scoring offense in 2014, averaging 38.3 points a game. The Little Giants rushed for an average of 230.5 yards per game, 32nd best in among Division III teams. Morel's group finished 11th in the nation with only five interceptions thrown in 298 passing attempts. Morels 2013 squad finished second in the nation in scoring offense, averaging 46.6 points a game. The Little Giants were 10th in red-zone offense, scoring 89.1 times inside the 20-yard line, and 12th in completion percentage (66.7 percent). Morel has 20 years of coaching experience at several levels of college football. He first served as an assistant at Cal State Fullerton as offensive line coach from 1987-1990. During that time, Morel coached future NFL players James Thornton (Chicago Bears) and Reggie Redding (Atlanta Falcons). In 1989, Cal State Fullerton finished the season with the nations second-leading rusher, Mike Pringle, and broke 54 offensive school records that season as well. Morel spent the next 16 years coaching at his alma mater, the University of La Verne. He first served as the offensive coordinator at La Verne from 1991-1994. During those four years, La Verne averaged 34 points per game. The team won conference championships in 1993 and 1994, making an NCAA playoff appearance in 1994. In 1991, La Vernes quarterback, Willie Reyna, led the nation in passing efficiency. He was promoted to head coach in 1995, a position he would hold until 2006. Morel accumulated a record of 47-56 during that time, including a 33-27 conference record. The team won the SCIAC championship in his first season in 1995. During those 12 seasons, La Verne finished worse than third in the SCIAC only three times. Morel coached three All-Americans while at La Verne. Morel has spent five years working in the private sector, serving as the president of Truman Properties prior to coming to Wabash. Along with his coaching duties, Morel also serves as the Intramural coordinator at Wabash. He graduated from the University of La Verne with a bachelors degree in history as well as a masters degree in education. He and his wife, Barbie, have one son, Jack. Don Morel's Coaching Record (48-59) Head Coach, University of La Verne (48-59 overall) 2006 3-6 overall 3-3 SCIAC (T-3rd) 2005 5-4 overall 3-3 SCIAC (4th) 2004 4-5 overall 3-3 SCIAC (3rd) 2003 1-8 overall 0-6 SCIAC (7th) 2002 3-5 overall 1-4 SCIAC (T-5th) 2001 1-8 overall 0-5 SCIAC (7th) 2000 2-7 overall 2-3 SCIAC (T-3rd) 1999 7-2 overall 4-1 SCIAC (2nd) 1998 4-5 overall 1997 2-7 overall 1996 7-2 overall 1995 9-0 overall