Ian Formaz

Ian Formaz

Ian Formaz is in his seventh season as co-offensive coordinator at Ohio Wesleyan.  He helped mastermind a Battling Bishop offense that ranked sixth in passing among all NCAA Division III schools in 2013 after leading the North Coast Athletic Conference in passing in 2012.

Formaz also coaches the Ohio Wesleyan offensive line.

Formaz came to Ohio Wesleyan from Lake Erie College, where he was the offensive line coach and strength & conditioning coordinator for the Storm for 5 seasons.  He coached a Storm offense that averaged over 400 yards and 25 points per game during a 3-season span.  Lake Erie ranked in the top 25 nationally in rushing twice under Formaz's guidance.

Prior to joining the Lake Erie staff, Formaz coached at Concord University for 2 seasons, serving as offensive and defensive line coach as well as the team's strength & conditioning coordinator.  He began his coaching career at his alma mater, Baldwin-Wallace College, where he coached the junior varsity offensive line.

During his playing career, Formaz was a 2-year starter on the Baldwin-Wallace offensive line, earning second-team Associated Press Little All-America honors as well as a first-team All-America nod from the SID Division III All-America team.  He was a first-team all-region selection and a first-team All-Ohio Athletic Conference pick.

Formaz is a 2005 graduate of Baldwin-Wallace, earning a degree in physical education, health promotion and education with an emphasis in fitness management.  He continued his education at Concord, earning a master's degree in behavorial science in 2007.

He is a native of Wadsworth, Ohio.