Coach Bill Kriesel

Devoted Husband and Father. Fortunate to be the Head Coach at Southwestern University. @SUPiratesFB

[Southwestern Pirates @SUPirates]

Congratulations to Izzy Rodriguez (Volleyball) & Graydon Thompson (Football) for earning the SAAC Anchor Award! 👏🏼🏴‍☠️

Presented annually by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), the Anchor Award recognizes the male and female student-athletes who best embody the spirit, leadership, character, and values of the Southwestern University community. Well deserved! ⚓️

[Daryl Jones @footballcoach31]

I am excited to announce that I am returning to Southwestern University
it feels like the right time to head back to Georgetown and rejoin the program. Lets get to work.
@SUPiratesFB
@SWC_Eboh @CoachYoung_7 @coach_kriesel

[Coach Bill Kriesel @coach_kriesel]

Join me and make a gift to Southwestern Giving Day 2026 https://t.co/QASBoVracu

[Private School Coaches Clinic @PSCoachClinic]

NEXT UP in our Did You Know? Series

Our 2026 Private School Coaches Clinic Speaker is Bryan Hicks, Quarterbacks Coach at Southwestern University

Hicks currently serves as the Quarterbacks Coach at Southwestern University, returning to his alma mater where his impact as a player remains unmatched. As one of the most influential Pirates in program history, he leads the school in passing attempts (825), completions (473), passing yards (5,515), and touchdowns (40). He was also a key contributor to Southwestern’s historic 2016 SCAC Championship season, helping set the standard for offensive success within the program.

His coaching journey began as Offensive Coordinator at St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School (TAPPS) from 2018 to 2020, where he was responsible for offensive installation, quarterback development, and game planning. Hicks then moved into quarterback coach roles at Cypress Ridge High School from 2021 to 2023, followed by Katy Paetow High School from 2023 to 2025, working with quarterbacks in highly competitive programs and contributing to offensive consistency and growth.

Hicks also brings professional insight after playing four years of Arena Football in the Indoor Football League and National Arena League. During his professional career, he set the single game record for passing touchdowns with nine, gaining firsthand experience in fast paced, timing based offenses and advanced quarterback decision making.

🎯 Clinic Topic: Building a QB Friendly Passing System Concepts That Travel
Hicks will break down transferable passing concepts and quarterback friendly structures that can be implemented at multiple levels.

🎤 Player. Coach. Developer.
All brought to you at the 2026 Private School Coaches Clinic.

#PSCC2026 #EducateElevateEmpower

[Southwestern Pirates @SUPirates]

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS 📚🏈

Congrats to our five Southwestern Football standouts who were recognized for excellence on and off the field as College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honorees.

📰: https://t.co/bG1rk2MbCR

[Coach Bill Kriesel @coach_kriesel]

Congratulations to the best punter in the nation with an assist to his long snapper @ColeMansour2025.

[Southwestern Pirates @SUPirates]

𝗔𝗣 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡'𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 👏👏

@SUPiratesFB freshman Chase Lanham becomes the first new era Pirate selected to the Associated Press Division III All-America First Team Squad! Lanham led the nation in average punt distance at 47.6 yards.

📰: https://t.co/Rqb6x1xLKW

[Southwestern Pirates @SUPirates]

@SUPiratesFB BACK FOR MORE 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

@SUPiratesFB sophomore Caleb Harmon earns his second straight Third Team All-Region accolade in only two years as a Pirate! Harmon racked up 73 total tackles, 3 sacks, and tackles 9.5 for a loss in 2025!

📰: https://t.co/bG1rk2MJsp

[Southwestern Pirates @SUPirates]

ALL-REGION FOR WR1 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

@SUPiratesFB junior Graydon Thompson snags his first All-Region honor after breaking the program record for single-season touchdowns (10) and receiving yards (983). Thompson recorded two three-touchdown games this year!

📰: https://t.co/bG1rk2MJsp

[Southwestern Pirates @SUPirates]

THREE ALL-REGION PIRATES 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

@SUPiratesFB garnered three @d3football Third Team All-Region nods. Starting with freshman Chase Lanham who demolished the Pirates all-time punting record at 47.6 yards per punt. Lanham's highlight was a booming 74-yard punt in week 2.

📰: https://t.co/Rqb6x1xLKW

[Southwestern FB @SUPiratesFB]

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠!

[Southwestern Pirates @SUPirates]

@SUPiratesFB @SAA_Sports 11 SAA HONORS 🚨🚨

@SUPiratesFB rounds out the honors with Jacob Smith and Braeden Cundiff recognized as Honorable Mentions. Team captain, Jalyn Lavigne earns the sportsmanship award!!

📰 : https://t.co/bG1rk2MbCR

[Southwestern Pirates @SUPirates]

@SUPiratesFB @SAA_Sports ALL-SAA SECOND TEAM DUO 🏴‍☠️

@SUPiratesFB Jameer Martin and Caleb Harmon combined for 152 total tackles, garnering Second Team honors!!

📰 : https://t.co/bG1rk2MbCR

[Southwestern Pirates @SUPirates]

All-SAA Second Team 👏👏

@SUPiratesFB earned six nods to the @SAA_Sports Second Team squad! First we congratulate Graydon Thompson, Maurion Williams-Jack, Chuks Ikwuemesi, and DJ James II!!

📰 : https://t.co/bG1rk2MbCR

[Southwestern Pirates @SUPirates]

BEST OF THE BEST 🏴‍☠️🏈

@SUPiratesFB punter Chase Lanham and running back Tycen Williams were named to the All-SAA First Team squad!

Lanham led the nation in average punt distance, while Williams reset the all-time yards and touchdown marks for Pirates running backs!!

📰 : https://t.co/Rqb6x1xLKW

[Southwestern Pirates @SUPirates]

THE NATIONAL LEADER IS A PIRATE 👏🏈

Freshman sensation Chase Lanham led all of DIII Football in average punt yardage at 47.7 yards per punt! Lanham etched his name in multiple different all-time Pirate categories including the longest Pirate punt ever (74 yards) against Puget Sound.

@SUPiratesFB

[Bryan Hicks @CoachBryHicks]

18 is a dude!! Great leader for our program and is only getting better. Cool to see a record from our Senior season fall @SUPiratesFB

[Southwestern Pirates @SUPirates]

950 WAS TOO EASY🚨🥧

Billy Porter is next but instead of pie he chose a BELLY FLOP off the HIGH DIVE😅 We need 138 more donors to reach Billy’s goal of 1,100 total!🏴‍☠️

Link: https://t.co/kK4rH1lZlu

[Southwestern Pirates @SUPirates]

🚨There’s only 3 HOURS left to donate so let’s have so fun with the time we have left!🚨

Let’s start the ‘PIE’rates for Pirates Challenge NOW‼️🥧 If we get 800 donors we will pie Colton Taylor (Assistant Director of Development for Athletics). Now, if we get 950 donors we get to pie Michael Torres (Head Equipment & Facilities Manager). But this is where it gets fun, if we can rally together 1,100 donors we’ll pie Billy Porter (Associate Director of Athletics). Finally, when we reach our goal of 1,250 donor our very own Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Ken Ralph will get his very own PIE IN THE FACE!🏴‍☠️

Pirate Nation, we need you more than ever! Help us reach our goal & watch us PIE our Athletics Faculty Members!! The Pirates for Pirates Challenge Link is in our bio & will also be in our story!

[Southwestern Pirates @SUPirates]

Today is the day! Support our amazing Pirate athletic programs and the students who proudly represent our University during the Pirates for Pirates Challenge! Support the team that means the most to you NOW!

Give here: https://t.co/W3q2LttZ2v

#piratesforpirates

[Coach Bill Kriesel @coach_kriesel]

Join me and make a gift to Pirates for Pirates Challenge on October 1-2! #GoPirates https://t.co/wOI9eNOoLr