Cody Hartzler, women's basketball associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at Baldwin Wallace University, has been named head coach for women's basketball at Ohio Wesleyan University, it was announced today by Ohio Wesleyan athletics director Doug Zipp.

Hartzler has been at Baldwin Wallace for 10 seasons, including the last 5 as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator.  Last season, Hartzler helped guide the Yellow Jackets to a 29-2 overall record, including an 18-0 mark in Ohio Athletic Conference play, the OAC regular-season and tournament titles, and a run to the NCAA Division III Elite Eight, which included a 68-65 win over Ohio Wesleyan in the Sweet 16.  During his 10 seasons at BW, the Yellow Jackets compiled a record of 207-62 (.770), including a 137-36 (.792) mark in conference competition.  The Yellow Jackets won 4 regular-season OAC titles, 3 tournament titles, and made 6 NCAA Division III tournament appearances with 4 trips to the Sweet 16 and one run to the Elite Eight.

In 2017, he was named a Thirty Under 30 honoree by the Women's Basketball Coaches of America, one of 4 NCAA Division III coaches to receive that honor.  In 2015-16, he was named the BW Women's Athletics Coach of the Year. 

"It is an honor to steward this tradition-rich program," Hartzler said.  "In short order, we will have formed one of the most compassionate, talented, and resilient coaching staffs in the country.  Ohio Wesleyan women's basketball has always been about empowering the women in our program to have the best undergraduate experience possible and then chase their dreams after they walk across the stage.  We are committed to upholding that standard and taking it to even greater heights.  It's time to get to work.

"Thank you to Doug Zipp for believing in my vision for OWU basketball and for putting together an exceptional hiring committee.  You all made this process so much fun!"

Prior to Baldwin Wallace, Hartzler was at Washington & Jefferson College for 2 seasons as assistant men's basketball coach, recruiting coordinator, fundraising director, summer camp administrator, and spring sports event manager.  He was an assistant men's basketball coach at Bluffton University for 2 seasons, serving as head junior varsity coach, recruiting coordinator, summer shootout administrator, and the team's academics affairs supervisor.  Hartzler began his coaching career at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, serving as assistant men's basketball coach for 2 seasons and the head men's tennis coach for one season, also assisting in recruiting, practice implementation, individual skill development, and opponent preparation, and serving as a camp counselor.

"We are excited to have Cody Hartzler join our department as our head women's basketball coach," Zipp said.  "His energy, passion for the game, and ability to develop student-athletes both on and off the court, along with a compassion for the whole student, will put our program in position for continued success.   

"During the interview process, we were impressed with Cody's excitement and vision for our women's program.  He understands the strong tradition of pride, passion and purpose that has been the mantra of the program for decades.  He is the right person to continue the strong leadership to which our women's program has been accustomed.  Cody brings a thoughtful and winning mindset to our program that is impressive and contagious.  He is a tireless recruiter and a real student of the game himself.  These characteristics certainly will bring continued excitement to our women's basketball program well into the future."

Hartzler is a 2009 graduate of Kutztown (Pa.) University, majoring in sport management.  During his time at Kutztown, he was a Division II All-American in the indoor high jump, a 4-time All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference selection in track & field, a 2-year team captain, and a Dean's List student.  He continued his education by earning a master's in business administration degree with a concentration in healthcare management from Bluffton.

Hartzler and Courtney, his wife of 9 years, have 2 sons, R.J. (4) and Elijah (2).  He is a native of Belleville, Pa.