The Muskingum University Athletic Department has hired Nathan Wahle as the new Muskingum Men’s Basketball Head Coach.Wahle comes to New Concord after serving one year as the assistant coach for DePauw University. Wahle helped lead the Tigers to the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Tournament Final Four last season. Wahle worked with recruiting efforts, opponent scouting, and individual player development.
Nathan Wahle
“Nathan provides a strong vision and high level of excitement for the future of our men’s basketball program,” said Muskingum Director of Athletics Kari Winters. Before DePauw, Wahle served four years as the assistant coach of the Wittenberg University Men’s Basketball program before moving to associate head coach in his fifth year. The Tigers won two NCAC regular-season championships, two NCAC Tournament championships and made three NCAA Tournament appearances.
“I am honored to accept the head men’s basketball position at Muskingum University,” said Wahle. “I want to thank Director of Athletics Kari Winters and President Dr. Sue Hasseler for entrusting me with the men’s basketball program and its future. I can’t wait to start building relationships across campus and especially with our student-athletes and alumni.”
Before his time at Wittenberg, Wahle spent two seasons in Nebraska as the assistant men’s basketball coach at Doane University. He served as the recruiting coordinator, the guard development coach, and the team’s defensive coach.Prior to Doane, Wahle was the varsity assistant boys basketball coach at Maumee High School. He held this position while attending Bowling Green State University and serving as team manager for the BGSU Men’s Basketball program.Wahle graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in sport management.
