Bio

Mike Kolakowski is entering his second season on the Oilers football staff in 2020 and will serve as their co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.

The 2019 was a special one of the defensive unit, especially the defensive backs. The Oilers allowed just 21.9 points per game and saw seven players earn all-conference honors including Christopher Jefferson who was named G-MAC Defensive Player of the Year after recording a school-record nine interceptions. Jefferson would go on to earn a pair of regional Player of the Year awards and four all-American awards giving him one of the most decorated seasons in school history.

Kolakowski joins Findlay after spending six seasons as the defensive coordinator/linebackers coach at NCAA Division I FCS program, Mercer University where he help coach one of the top defenses in the Southern Conference (SoCon).

Prior to his time at Mercer, Kolakowski has filled or shared the role of defensive coordinator at Youngstown State University (2004-06), University of Cincinnati (2003), California University of Pennsylvania (2002), University of Maine (1989), The College of William & Mary (1988) & Morehead State University (1983).

He has also spent five years as a head coach at the NCAA Division II level, coaching for California University of Pennsylvania from 1996-2001.

Kolakowski has roots in Northwest Ohio as he played his college football at Ohio Northern University where he earned his bachelor's degree in health and physical education.