Walsh College Football
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Walsh College Football

NCAA D2Great Midwest Athletic ConferenceTroy, MI

Coaching Staff (9)

John Fankhauser
John Fankhauser

Head Coach

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Coach Fankhauser has led the Cavs, as Head Football Coach since 2018. Previously, he spent 19 years serving as Associate Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator, handling all aspects of the Cavs' special teams and the defensive line. Hired under Walsh's first football head coach Jim Dennison, Fankhauser has coached both offensive and defensive positions as well as serving as the program's longtime special teams' coordinator. In 2024, the Walsh Football program climbed to new heights and made a new mark on over 35 categories in the programs record book. The season had many highlights including two first time wins over both Hillsdale and Ashland. Ashland, at the time, was ranked 4th in the region. The team also was featured in 2 National rankings: T18th in turnovers lost and 19th in turnover margin. On an individual level, 4 Cavs were named All-Conference, including 2 time G-MAC Defensive Player of the Year, Cam Hollobaugh. The most decorated student-athlete in recent football history, Hollobaugh's career at Walsh included 2 G-MAC Defensive Player of the Year titles, 2 time G-MAC First Team All-Conference, 2 time D2CCA All-Region First Team Defense, AFCA All-American First Team, and a Cliff Harris award finalist. The Cavs also had a Co-Freshman of the Year in 2023 with Anthony Harris. During his assistant coach tenure at Walsh, Coach Fankhauser was an integral part of the program as it transitioned from the NAIA to the NCAA, and from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Confere

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Adam Ferback
Adam Ferback

Defensive Coordinator, Safeties Coach

Walsh University graduate, Adam Ferback, was hired to be the Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator before the 2024/2025 football season for the Cavaliers

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James Curtis
James Curtis

Defensive Backs Coach

James Curtis has been a full time member of the Walsh coaching staff since June of 2025 previously serving serving as the Defensive Graduate Assistant and Corners

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Jaylon Doss
Jaylon Doss

Linebackers Coach

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Jeremy Hamilton
Jeremy Hamilton

Wide Receivers Coach

Jeremy Hamilton joined the Cavs in 2024 as Wide Receivers Coach. Previously, Hamilton coached at Notre Dame College and Lindsey Wilson College.  Before getting

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Jim Purtill
Jim Purtill

Offensive Coordinator, OL Coach

Coach Jim Purtill has served as the Offensive Coordinator and OL Coach for the Walsh Cavaliers since 2023. He has the recruiting areas of Ashtabula, Columbiana,

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Keegan Skoczen
Keegan Skoczen

Defensive Graduate Assistant, Defensive Backs Coach

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Michael Paris
Michael Paris

Quarterbacks Coach, Passing Game Coordinator

A native of LaGrange, Ohio, Michael Paris has been apart of Walsh Cavaliers Football since 2022, coaching the quarterbacks. In 2024, Coach Paris was promoted

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Tanner Jensen
Tanner Jensen

Offensive Graduate Assistant, Tight Ends Coach

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How many coaches does Walsh College Football have?
The Walsh College Football program currently has 9 coaching staff members listed.
Who is the head coach of Walsh College Football?
John Fankhauser is the current head coach of Walsh College Football.
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Walsh College competes in NCAA D2 (Division II).
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Academic Snapshot

NCAA D2PrivateNCAA since 2013Graduate
2020 East Maple Street, North Canton, OH 44720
Undergrad Enrollment
535
Avg Earnings (10yr)
$62,700/yr

Last verified: Mar 2026