2009 Football Coaches
Chris Oliver
Head Coach - 1st Season
 

Coach Chris Oliver is charged with resurrecting a football program that has been dormant since the end of the 1935 season. Oliver will lead the first Blue Raider football team in 75 years on the field on Sept. 4, 2010.

The Lindsey Wilson job is Oliver's first head coaching position after spending five seasons as assistant coach at Ohio Dominican University. Oliver served as offensive coordinator at Ohio Dominican from 2006-08.

In 2006, Ohio Dominican was third in the NAIA in total offense and passing offense. In 2007, the Panthers led the NAIA in total offense and passing, and they were second in scoring. In 2008, Ohio Dominican was third in passing and 11th in total offense.

The Panthers were 26-7 while Oliver was ODU offensive coordinator, which included an appearance in the 2007 NAIA Football Championship Series quarterfinals.

Prior to ODU, Oliver was a student-assistant at The Ohio State University under coach Jim Tressel. Oliver helped coach the Buckeyes' tight ends and worked closely with recruiting.

Oliver and his wife, Wendy, reside in Columbia and have one daughter, Samantha.
 

Education

High School: Blanchester High School

College: The Ohio State University, 2003; Ohio Dominican University (MBA), 2007
 

 

Collegiate Coaching Career

2001-02: Student Assistant (The Ohio State University)

2003-08: Assistant Coach (Ohio Dominican University)
 

Contact Information

Office: McQuery House (Football Offices)

Phone: 270-384-8524

Fax: 270-384-8078

Mail: 210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, Ky. 42728

E-mail: oliverc@lindsey.edu

 
Brian Foos
Assistant Coach - 1st Season
 

Coach Brian Foos joined the Lindsey Wilson College football staff in May as the program's offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator.

Foos comes to Lindsey Wilson after spending the last five seasons at Ohio Dominican University, where he was responsible for coaching tight ends and quarterbacks. He was the team's academic coordinator during the 2008 season.

Foos was promoted to offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator following Oliver's departure from Ohio Dominican in January to become Lindsey Wilson's coach.

Prior to Ohio Dominican, Foos was defensive line coach at Ohio Wesleyan University in 2003 and assistant offensive line coach at Otterbein (Ohio) College in 2002.

As a student-athlete, Foos started 39 games on the offensive line at Otterbein during the 1998-2001 seasons. While at Tiffin Columbian High School, he was Honorable Mention All-State, First Team All-Northwest Ohio and First Team All-Northern Ohio League offensive lineman.

Foos resides in Columbia.
 

Education

High School: Tiffin Columbian, 1998

College: Otterbein College, 2003; Ohio Domincian University (MBA) 2007
 

 

Collegiate Coaching Career

2002: Assistant Coach (Otterbein)

2003: Assistant Coach (Ohio Wesleyan University)

2004-08: Assistant Coach (Ohio Dominican University)

2009: Assistant Coach (Lindsey Wilson College)
 

Contact Information

Office: McQuery House (Football Offices)

Phone: 270-384-8594

Fax: 270-384-8078

Mail: 210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, Ky. 42728

E-mail: foosb@lindsey.edu
 
Mike Gutelius
Assistant Coach - 1st Season
 

Coach Mike Gutelius joined the Lindsey Wilson College football staff in May as the program's defensive coordinator.

Gutelius comes to Lindsey Wilson after spending the last six seasons as Concord (W.Va.) University's assistant head coach and defensive coordinator. He also developed, organized and managed the team's academic success program.

Prior to Concord, Gutelius spent two seasons as defensive ends coach at Wingate (N.C.) University. He has also coached at University of La Verne (Calif.), St. Norbert (Wis.) College and Catholic University of America.

Gutelius resides in Columbia with his wife, Kimberly and their three children, Michael, Sam and Mary Katherine.
 

Education

High School: Fox Lane, 1986

College: Catholic University of America, 1992; University of La Verne (M. Ed.) 2001
 

 

Collegiate Coaching Career

1992-93: Assistant Coach (Catholic University of America)

1996-99: Assistant Coach ( St. Norbert College)

1999-2000: Assistant Coach (University of La Verne)

2001-02: Assistant Coach (Wingate University)

2003-08: Assistant Coach (Concord University)
 

Contact Information

Office: McQuery House (Football Offices)

Phone: 270-384-8217

Fax: 270-384-8078

Mail: 210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, Ky. 42728

E-mail: guteliusm@lindsey.edu