Title: | Assistant Coach/Strong Safeties |
Email: | oilerj@trine.edu |
Oiler joined the Thunder program in 2013 while working with the outside linebackers and safeties. The past three seasons, Oiler has helped in the secondary working with the safeties and returned to working the outside linebackers in 2019.
During the 2017 season, the Trine defensive secondary recorded a school single-season record 23 interceptions with 14 of those coming from the duo of defensive backs Cayleel Hill and Marcus Winters. Hill tied the individual single-season mark with eight "picks," while Winters added six INTs. Winters was also named the MIAA Defensive "MVP" as well as being a finalist for the Cliff Harris Award which is given to the top defensive player amongst Division II, III and NAIA institutions. In addition, Winters garnered All-Region and All-American honors. Trine's 23 interceptions ranked in a tie for sixth most in NCAA Division III.
In 2018, Winters repeated as the MIAA Defensive "MVP" and earned All-American honors by D3football.com and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) as well as being a finalist for the Cliff Harris Award for the second straight year. As a squad, the defensive secondary led the MIAA in interceptions with 13, including three returned for touchdowns, and also led the conference in fewist passing yards allowed at 147.5 yards per game. Trine's passing yards allowed per game (147.5) ranked as the 11th lowest in NCAA Divison III.
Trine’s defense rank 34th in NCAA Division III allowing 294.3 yards per game in 2019. The Thunder ranked in the top-20 in fewest passing yards allowed per game at 156.6 to rank 16th overall. In the MIAA, Trine’s defense took top honors in fewest yards allowed and led the conference in sacks (30).
Oiler is 2009 graduate of Trine University, and earned a B.A. in General Studies with minors in history and psychology. He played safety for the Thunder football team from 2005-08, and was part of the school's first undefeated regular-season and MIAA Championship team in 2008. Oiler later earned a MBA in Sports Management from Tiffin University in 2014.
Oiler's previous coaching experience includes three years of coaching running backs and defensive backs at Prairie Heights High School.