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(740) 376-4612
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Jon VanderWal
Head Coach

Former Albion (Mich.) College standout and Ohio Wesleyan University assistant coach Jon VanderWal is the new Marietta College men's basketball coach.

VanderWal, the 15th coach since the program began in 1901-02, replaces Doug Foote, who resigned after 15 years at the helm of the Pioneers in February.

"I would like to thank Debbie and the entire Marietta College administration and staff for giving me the opportunity to become the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Marietta," said VanderWal.

VanderWal had been the assistant coach of Ohio Wesleyan's program for the past four seasons. His duties with the Battling Bishops included head junior varsity coach, recruiting coordinator, strength and conditioning coach and academic coordinator. Ohio Wesleyan, who went 18-10 in 2006-07, finished third in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) during the regular season and advanced to the championship game of the NCAC Tournament. In addition to his basketball responsibilities, VanderWal was the marketing and promotions director with the Battling Bishops and taught in the physical education department.

Before taking the job at Ohio Wesleyan, VanderWal spent two years as the assistant at Defiance College, where he earned a master's degree in education. He helped guide the Yellow Jackets to a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) regular season and HCAC Tournament runners-up finish in 2002 and a HCAC Tournament semifinal appearance in 2003.

VanderWal, who majored in history with a minor in physical education, graduated from Albion 2001. He was a four-year letterman and three-year starter with the Britons. The two-time Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) selection was a captain during his senior season.

The Cadillac, Mich., native is a member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). He has worked a variety of summer basketball camps throughout the region over the past 10 years.

"I am looking forward to the challenge of building a program that will compete at a high level in the extremely competitive Ohio Athletic Conference," VanderWal said. "I truly believe Marietta College has great potential and I look forward to leading the men's basketball program toward achieving our goals."

(740) 376-4520
mike.snell@marietta.edu

Mike Snell
Assistant Coach

Mike Snell enters his second year as the head men's tennis coach and assistant men's basketball coach. He is diligently working to rebuild both programs.

"We are excited to have Coach Snell back on staff again this year," Coach VanderWal said. "Mike has a wealth of coaching expereience at the collegiate level and has coaching ties in Southeast Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. His familiarity with our program and the surrounding are will be a major help in building our program."

Snell had success coaching basketball and tennis at Thiel for four years prior to returning to Marietta. He was named the PAC Coach of the Year in basketball in 2003 and in tennis in 2005.

Snell served as an assistant basketball coach at Division II West Liberty State College (W.Va.) from 1998-2002. Prior to his coaching duties at West Liberty, Snell spent the 1997-98 season with Marietta College. He began his collegiate coaching career at Ohio Valley University in Parkersburg, W.Va. At Ohio Valley, Snell helped guide the Fighting Scots to the National Small College Athletic Association Tournament in 1993, 1994 and 1995.

Snell enjoyed a two-year career at Ohio Valley College before suffering a career-ending knee injury at Ohio University.

Snell received an Associate of Arts degree from Ohio Valley in 1983 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from Ohio University in 1985. He went on to earn a Master's of Science degree in physical education from Ohio University in 1995.

Snell and his wife, Kristy, have one daughter, Lyndi.

Randy Petit
Assistant Coach

Randy Petit begins his first season as the Pioneers’ assistant coach. Petit played two years for the Navy Blue & White (2005-06) before transferring to Ohio State for a year. He returned this fall but as coach instead of a player.

"Coach Petit worked our summer camps this summer and did an excellent job," Coach VanderWal said. "He is currently serving as our recruiting and strength & conditioning coordinator. His energy and passion for the game of basketball is what we want our program to be about."

Petit, a Marietta native, continues to work toward his undergraduate degree in organizational communication and public relations.

(740) 376-4520
randy.petit@marietta.edu

Sean Brakey
Assistant Coach

Sean Brakey begins his second season assisting the Pioneers after a four-year career at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa. While with the Gators, Brakey led the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on campus.

"Coach Brakey leads the FCA program on campus and does a great job helping build character within our players," Coach VanderWal said. "His playing and coaching experience will also help guide us on the court as well."

Brakey, who lives in Marietta, now works for the Coalition for Christian Outreach, an interdenominational campus ministry organization. He is based out of the First Baptist Church of Marietta, where he is the Youth and Young Adult Minister.