Taylor Nikithser is in his first season as an assistant football coach at Ohio Wesleyan. He coaches the Battling Bishop tight ends.
Nikithser is making his collegiate coaching debut this season.
He comes to Ohio Wesleyan from California University of Pennsylvania, where he completed an outstanding playing career by receiving the 2017 Rimington Award as the best center in NCAA Division II. Nikithser received All-America and Academic All-America® honors and was a 3-time All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference selection. He served as team captain for 2 years and was a 5-time PSAC Scholar-Athlete selection.
Nikithser graduated summa cum laude from California in 2016, majoring in sports management. He continued his education in California's masters of business administration program.
He is a native of Wexford, Pa.
