LHS alum, Brian Wozniak elevated to tight ends coach at Oregon State

File photo of Brian Wozniak playing Loveland Tiger football in 2008

Wozniak spent the 2015-17 seasons at OSU as an offensive graduate tight ends coach before transitioning to offensive quality control analyst earlier this year

Corvallis, Ore. – Brian Wozniak, who has been a part of the Oregon State football staff the last four years, has been elevated to tight ends coach, Beaver head coach Jonathan Smith announced.

The appointment is contingent on the completion of all university hiring processes.

NOTABLES:
3- Rose Bowl games as a player
4- January 1^st Bowl games as a player
3- Big Ten Champions as a player
Offensive Captain Senior Year (Wisconsin)
Wisconsin Wayne Sousa Coaches Appreciation Award (Offense)

“Coach Wozniak is highly respected by our team and his experience at both playing tight end and coaching the position is a tremendous asset,” Smith said. “I’m also excited about what he brings to the program from a recruiting perspective with his enthusiasm and his ability to connect with coaches and athletes.”

Wozniak spent the 2015-17 seasons at OSU as an offensive graduate tight ends coach before transitioning to offensive quality control analyst earlier this year.

The 27-year-old was a four-year letterman tight end at Wisconsin, finishing his eligibility following the 2013 season. He played in 47 career games, starting two seasons. In addition, he played in three Rose Bowl games and was a member of three Big Ten Champion Badger teams. He signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons prior to the 2014 season.

The Wozniak Loveland Tiger File

Brian Wozniak was a three time varsity letter winner and starter in football, and a four time varsity letter winner and starter in basketball. He graduated in 2009. At his college signing ceremony when asked by Loveland what he will  miss most about Loveland football he said, “I will miss all the players on my team. We had great camaraderie.” He said he will also miss Head Coach Andrew Marlatt “and the entire coaching staff.”

In basketball, Wozniak was a three-time 1st Team Fort Ancient Valley Conference selection, two-time Loveland Co-Most Valuable Player, and three-time Team Captain. Wozniak ended his basketball career as Loveland’s 6th all-time leading scorer.

In football, Wozniak was a two-time 1st Team Fort Ancient Valley Conference selection. As a Senior, he was a Team Captain and earned 2nd Team All-Ohio. Wozniak was Loveland’s Co-Most Valuable Player as a Junior and he won Loveland’s Stan McCoy Award for his leadership and commitment as a Senior. Wozniak also earned All-Conference Academic Awards in football and basketball his Senior year.

Wozniak was recruited by Ohio State, Purdue, Kentucky, Michigan State, Iowa, Duke, and Colorado, and of course Wisconsin.