Bill Wilt Promoted To Defensive Coordinator

2/25/2002

Bill Wilt

Marshall University head football coach Bob Pruett announced today that Bill Wilt has been promoted to Defensive Coordinator.

Wilt replaces Kevin Kelly, who left for a job at the United States Naval Academy, as the Herd’s top defensive coach.

Wilt has been on the Marshall staff since 1999. He started out coaching defensive tackles, took over duties as Special Teams Coordinator in 2000 and coached the entire defensive line last year.

Wilt previously served as Defensive Coordinator at Western Illinois for 16 seasons (1983-98) before joining the staff at Marshall.

“Coach Wilt is a very experienced defensive coach and was an easy choice to fill this position,” Pruett said. “Since I have been here one of the things I have always tried to do is promote from within. I know Coach Wilt will do an excellent job with our defense.”

The promotion of Wilt to Defensive Coordinator still leaves a vacancy on the defensive coaching staff. Coach Pruett said he hopes to have that spot filled very soon.

“We are in the process of searching for an additional defensive coach and should have something to announce on that within the next few days,” Pruett said.

The Thundering Herd is scheduled to open spring practice on March 11. Spring drills with run through April 13 and will conclude with the annual Green-White Spring game.