Defiance Welcomes Chris Shank to Coaching Staff

DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College football team welcomes assistant coach Chris Shank to the program. Coach Shank will coach the Yellow Jacket offensive line while also serving as the strength coach for the program.

"The opportunity to work with an offensive line coach like Chris is exciting for myself as well as the rest of our offensive staff. His pedigree is outstanding, and his commitment to leadership is second to none. I know our players will embrace his coaching style immediately as we build a championship football program" stated Coach Matsakis.

Shank comes to Defiance College from Muskingum University where he served as the offensive line coach for the Fighting Muskies. During the 2018 season, Shank helped the Muskies improve to 4-6 on the year, marking the highest win total for the program since 2011.

Before his time at Muskingum, Shank spent six years at the University of the South, serving as the offensive line coach and the strength and conditioning coordinator. While with the Tigers, Shank coached six All-Conference players and one All-American. Shank also coached Will Rackley, an NFL draftee.

Shank played his collegiate football at Muskingum, earning All-OAC honors his senior year. After graduating from Muskingum with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education, Shank moved on to Heidelberg where he earned a Master's Degree in Education while serving as a graduate assistant on the football staff.