Miami University Football Camps JOHN KLACIK OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/OFFENSIVE LINE A veteran of over 25 years of collegiate coacing, John Klacik was named Miami's offensive coordinator on Jan. 13. He will aslo have a specific role as offensive line coach Klacik just wrapped up his sixth season as head coach at his alma mater, Lock Haven, trying to restore the Bald Eagle program to prominence. His other 19 years in the coaching profession have taken place at the FBS and FCS levels. Previously, Klacik spent all but one season of his coaching career at Youngstown State and was a part of four NCAA I-AA National Championship teams. He started with the Penguins as the tight ends coach, working his way up the ladder through the offense, moving to wide receivers, quarterbacks, offensive line and then as offensive coordinator for his last four seasons. Klacik worked under current Ohio State University head coach Jim Tressel for 12 years. He also spent the 2000 season at Division I Wake Forest University, working with the quarterbacks before returning to YSU in his most recent role. While with the Demon Deacons, Klacik worked under current Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell. A standout wide receiver, Klacik graduated with a bachelor's degree in sports/fitness management from Lock Haven in 1988. He led the Bald Eagles in receiving yards in each of his four seasons at LHU, ranking eighth in school history with 1,976 career yards. Klacik and his wife, Amy, have three children: Abbey, Hannah and John III. CHARLIE FISHER Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Charlie Fisher begins his first year on the Miami coaching staff, having been named passing game coordinator on Jan. 14. He will coach the quarterback and wide receiver position groups. Fisher spent the last nine seasons at Vanderbilt, serving as wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator. He also mentored the Commodores' running backs during the 2002 and 2003 seasons. Before joining Vanderbilt, he served two years as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Temple and had a two-year stint tutoring North Carolina State receivers, including likely NFL Hall of Famer Torry Holt. Fisher's background also includes a successful tenure as head coach at West Georgia from 1993-97. While there, he led the Division II Braves to a 36-17 overall record. He also served as an offensive coach at Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) College from 1985-90. Fisher played quarterback and wide receiver from 1977-80 at Springfield (Mass.) College. He also lettered as a shortstop in baseball. He earned his B.S. in physical education. Fisher earned a M.A. in sports management from Eastern Kentucky in 1984. He has served as a grad assistant at both EKU and Ole Miss. Fisher and his wife, Julie, have two sons: Brian and Brett. ZAK WILLIS Recruiting Coordinator/Special Teams
A former collegiate head coach, Zak Willis begins his first season at Miami as recruiting coordinator and special teams coach. He most recently served two years as a graduate assistant at Michigan State, assisting the offensive staff. In six years as the head coach at Newberry College from 2003-08, Willis led the program to a 39-25 record. His winning percentage of .609 is the highest of any football coach in Newberry history. Willis directed the Indians to their best season in school history in 2006, as Newberry finished the season with an 11-2 record and captured its first-ever South Atlantic Conference Championship. The Scarlet and Gray made their first appearance in the NCAA Division II Playoffs, advancing to the quarterfinal round. For his efforts, Willis was named the SAC Coach of the Year in 2006. Prior to coaching at Newberry College, Willis was the head coach for three seasons at Pikeville (Ky.) College. Willis was a graduate assistant at South Carolina for four years before coaching at Pikeville, serving under head coaches Brad Scott and Lou Holtz as the tight ends coach and assistant to the recruiting coordinator. He began his collegiate coaching career at Greenville (Ill.) College, where he was the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator from 1992-96. Willis was a walk-on outside linebacker at Furman, where he earned bachelor's (History '90) and master's (Religious Education '92) degrees. He is married to the former Sara Ratliff and they have a son, Zackary, and a daughter, Reagan. MIKE BATH Wide Receivers/Tight Ends Coach
Although he's in his first season on Head Coach Don Treadwell's staff, Mike Bath is a seasoned veteran with Miami University, having already served the RedHawks as a player, a graduate assistant coach and a fulltime assistant coach. Overall, it's Bath's fourth season as an assistant coach at Miami. He was on Shane Montgomery's staff as tight ends coach from 2006-08. Bath was Ashland University's offensive coordinator in 2009 and '10. A former record-breaking quarterback and team captain for the Red and White, Bath also served as a graduate assistant in 2004 and 2005. During his previous coaching stint with the tight ends at Miami, Bath coached current NFL players Tom Crabtree of the Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers and Jake O'Connell of the Kansas City Chiefs. Prior to being named an assistant coach, Bath worked closely with Montgomery as Miami's offensive graduate assistant. Along with breaking down tape and working closely with the scout team defense, Bath also assisted Montgomery in working with the RedHawk quarterbacks. Miami led the MAC and ranked 15th nationally in passing offense in 2005. In 2004, Bath handled many of the same responsibilities on the other side of the ball, breaking down tape and preparing the scout team offense for the defensive gameplan. The RedHawks ranked second in the MAC in scoring defense and among the top 30 teams nationally against the run. As the quarterback of the RedHawks from 1998-00, Bath posted a record of 23-10 under center, including a 10-1 mark as a sophomore. He posted then-Miami career records of 6,524 yards passing and 49 TDs. Bath also saw time in the Arena Football League 2 in 2002-03 with the Charleston SwampFoxes and the Mohegan Wolves. A double major at Miami, Bath earned bachelor of science degrees in marketing and organizational behavior in 2001. He resides in Oxford with his wife, Tara, their son, Colton, and their daughter, Savannah.
Mark Spencer Running Backs Coach
Mark Spencer joined Miami University's football coaching staff in 2011. He will coach the RedHawk running backs. Most recently, Spencer coached wide receivers at Ohio Dominican University, joining ODU after a two-year stint at Youngstown State, where he primarily worked with the Penguins' tight ends. Spencer spent the 2007 season as the defensive backs coach at Iowa Wesleyan. Prior to that he was a graduate assistant coach at Bluffton in 2005. While at Bluffton he coached the running backs in 2005 and the defensive line in 2006. He served as a video intern for the Cincinnati Bearcats in 2003 and 2004, working for head coach Mark Dantonio. Spencer was a tailback at Ohio from 1991-94. He joined the program as a walk-on and then earned letters in 1993 and 1994. As a senior he was awarded a full scholarship. A native of Columbus, he was the team captain at Thomas Worthington High School in 1989. After graduation he remained with the program as running backs coach in 1990 before joining the Bobcats. Spencer earned a bachelor's degree in Sports Administration from Ohio in 1995 and received a second bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Franklin University in 1999. He picked up his master's degree in Business Administration at Bluffton in 2007. Mark is married to the former Toya Alexander. |
