Wesley Beschorner
 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Offensive coordinator & running backs coach |
| Team | Northern Illinois |
| Conference | MAC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | November 11, 1982 Lohrville, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of South Dakota (2005, 2008) |
| Playing career | |
| 2001–2005 | South Dakota |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2006–2007 | South Dakota (GA) |
| 2008 | South Dakota (QB) |
| 2009–2011 | South Dakota (OC/QB) |
| 2012–2015 | South Dakota (assoc. HC/OC/QB) |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh (OQC) |
| 2017 | Rice (QB) |
| 2018 | Maryland (QB) |
| 2019–2022 | Wisconsin–Eau Claire |
| 2023–present | Northern Illinois (OC/RB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–22 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| South Dakota Hall of Fame (2017) | |
Wesley Beschorner (born November 11, 1982) is an American college football coach. He is the offensive coordinator and running backs coach at Northern Illinois University, a position he has held since 2023. He was the head football coach for the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire from 2019 to 2022. He also coached for South Dakota, Pittsburgh, Rice, and Maryland. He played college football for South Dakota as a quarterback.
Playing career
[edit]Beschorner was a first-team All-American at quarterback at the University of South Dakota. He finished as runner-up for the Harlon Hill Trophy (Division II MVP)[1] as a senior in 2005.[2]
Coaching career
[edit]Beschorner began his coaching career at his alma mater, South Dakota, as a graduate assistant. After working with the wide receivers in 2006 he worked with the running backs in 2007. In 2008, after finishing his master's degree he was hired as the team's quarterbacks coach. After one year he was promoted to offensive coordinator. In 2012, he added the role of associate head coach.[3] In 2016, after fifteen seasons with South Dakota—as a player and coach—he left to become an offensive quality control coach for Pittsburgh. Over the next two years, he spent time with Rice and Maryland as the quarterbacks coach for both schools.[4]
In 2019, Beschorner was hired as the head football coach for Wisconsin–Eau Claire.[5][6] In four years (three seasons) he led the team to an overall record of 8–22. He resigned following the 2022 season.[7]
In 2023, Beschorner was hired as the offensive coordinator and running backs coach for Northern Illinois.[8] In 2024, he helped lead Northern Illinois to a win over No. 5 ranked Notre Dame 16–14.[9]
Personal life
[edit]A native of Lohrville, Iowa, Beschorner married Kiki Smith of Wahpeton North Dakota. The couple have 3 sons. He has been inducted into the Coyote Sports Hall of Fame[10] and the Iowa High School Athletics Association Hall of Fame.[11]
Head coaching record
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2019–2022) | |||||||||
| 2019 | Wisconsin–Eau Claire | 3–7 | 1–6 | T–7th | |||||
| 2020–21 | No team—COVID-19 | ||||||||
| 2021 | Wisconsin–Eau Claire | 3–7 | 1–6 | 7th | |||||
| 2022 | Wisconsin–Eau Claire | 2–8 | 1–6 | 7th | |||||
| Wisconsin–Eau Claire: | 8–22 | 3–18 | |||||||
| Total: | 8–22 | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Harlon Hill Trophy: An essential guide to the DII football award | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ "Wesley Beschorner - Football Coach". NIU Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Garry, Mick (March 10, 2016). "Leaving USD bittersweet for Wes Beschorner". Argus Leader. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Coleman, Adam (January 25, 2017). "Rice adds Pitt's Wesley Beschorner as QB coach". Chron. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Becker, Dana (March 4, 2019). "Beschorner hired by UW-EC". The Messenger. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Parker, Scott (February 28, 2019). "UW-Eau Claire names new head football coach". The Spectator. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "UWEC's Beschorner resigns after taking new job". Leader-Telegram. December 14, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Beschorner and Breske Join NIU Coaching Staff". Northern Illinois University. January 31, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Hough, Austin (September 7, 2024). "'We didn't need luck.' How Northern Illinois football shocked No. 5 Notre Dame Saturday". South Bend Tribute. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Wesley Beschorner (2017) - Coyote Sports Hall of Fame". University of South Dakota Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Football Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2024-07-09.
External links
[edit]- 1982 births
- Living people
- American football quarterbacks
- Maryland Terrapins football coaches
- Northern Illinois Huskies football coaches
- Pittsburgh Panthers football coaches
- Rice Owls football coaches
- South Dakota Coyotes football coaches
- South Dakota Coyotes football players
- Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds football coaches
- Coaches of American football from Iowa
- People from Calhoun County, Iowa
- Players of American football from Iowa