Bill Schindel is in his fourth season as the head wrestling coach at Mount Union.
In his four seasons as head coach, he led the Purple Raiders to an out-right Ohio Athletic Conference title in 2015, a tie for the conference title in 2013 with three second place finishes at the NCAA Mideast Regional
He was the 2015 OAC Coach of the Year.
He spent one season as an assistant coach at Mount Union and the Raiders won the OAC title and finished 15th at the NCAA Division III National Championships that year.
In his time coaching in the program, there have been six All-Americans, 14 national qualifiers, nine NWCA Scholar All-Americans and 16 All-OAC First Team selections.
Schindel made the move off the mat after a stellar career at Mount Union as a three-time All-American after placing third at NCAA Division III National Championships in 2011, seventh in 2010, and eighth in 2009. A three-time OAC Champion at 197 lbs, he ranks 11th on the school's all-time wins list with an 83-17 record over his three-year career.
Schindel's accomplishments off the mat are just as impressive as those on it. He was a two-time NWCA Scholar All-American and received the Clyde Lamb Award, which is presented annually to the top male and female student-athlete from each OAC institution.
A native of Tallmadge, he attended Akron Archbishop Hoban High School and has both a bachelor's degree in education and master's in educational leadership from Mount Union.
He and his wife Krista are expecting their first child in the Fall.
The Schindel File
| Year | Duals | OAC Finish |
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| 2015-16 | 12-9 | 3rd | |
| 2014-15 | 14-3 | 1st | OAC Coach of the Year |
| 2013-14 | 12-5 | 2nd |
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| 2012-13 | 8-3 | 1st |
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| 4 yrs. | 46-20 | | |
