Mitch Ferrick joined the Maroons as the offensive coordinator in late January 2024. He previously served as assistant tight ends coach at the University of Wisconsin for one season. Prior to that he served in the same capacity at the University of North Carolina, where the Tar Heels were crowned ACC Coastal champions.
“We could not be more excited to have Coach Ferrick join our program!” said Stinespring. “He has a strong background in this state and in the ODAC as a player and coach. Mitch has a wide range of football knowledge from his experiences at FBS, FCS and Division III ball. He is a terrific coach, recruiter and person.”
Ferrick spent three years at Division II, Texas A&M-Commerce. He was named the wide receiver coach in 2020 and served in that role for two years, where he coached a pair of all-conference players. Prior to that, he was the tight ends coach for the 2019 season. In 2019, he mentored all-conference tight end Tyler Guice, who led the Lions in touchdown receptions for the season.
Ferrick previously served as an offensive coach for multiple positions at Bridgewater College. He was the Eagles’ wide receiver’s coach in the 2018 season, where Bridgewater ranked fifth nationally in Division III in red zone offense (.943), while averaging 33.6 points per game in conference play. He transitioned to coaching the quarterbacks before leaving for Commerce. He was also Bridgewater’s recruiting coordinator in 2019.
From 2016-18 he was the wide receiver’s coach at his alma mater, Guilford College. He coached the ODAC Rookie of the Year in receiver Tyriek Russell in 2016 and helped the Quakers cap the longest winning streak in school history. Russell repeated as a second-team All-ODAC pick in 2017.
“My wife and I are so excited to be able to be a part of history here at Roanoke College!” stated Ferrick. “Coach Stinespring and Coach Giancola are great coaches and even better people, I couldn't imagine doing this with a better group of guys. As a native Virginian and ODAC alum, this seemed like the perfect opportunity to come back closer to home and begin this journey. Go Noke!”
