Ryan Stanchek | Tulsa University

Ryan Stanchek joined The University of Tulsa coaching staff as offensive line coach in January 2023.

 

Stanchek came to Tulsa following one season as co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Austin Peay. Previously, he spent the 2021 season in the same capacity at Florida A&M, helping the Rattlers reach the school’s first FCS Playoff appearance since 2001.

 

Before that, Stanchek spent two seasons (2019-20) as the offensive line coach at Southern Miss.

 

Prior to joining the Southern Miss staff, Stanchek was a member of the Alcorn State coaching staff for five seasons (2014-18), beginning as an offensive line coach before earning a promotion to run game coordinator in 2016 and ultimately offensive coordinator for the 2018 season.

 

During Stanchek’s time at Alcorn State, the Braves won the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s East Division title five times, the SWAC Championship three times, played in the Celebration Bowl two times, and won the SBN Sports Black College Football National Championship in 2014.

 

At Alcorn, Stanchek coached 13 offensive linemen to the SWAC’s all-conference team and also mentored eight HBCU All-Americans during his tenure.

 

Stanchek began his coaching career on the high school level coaching the offensive line at Solon (Ohio) High School in 2010. He moved to the collegiate ranks a year later as an offensive quality control coach at Florida State in 2011, working with the offensive line. He spent the next two seasons (2012-13) as a graduate assistant coach at Indiana, coaching under head coach Kevin Wilson.

 

A two-time All-America offensive lineman at West Virginia, Stanchek started 48 consecutive games in Morgantown. He helped the Mountaineers win four bowl games in four years, including the 2006 Sugar Bowl and 2008 Fiesta Bowl, and Big East Conference titles twice (2005 and 2007).

 

Stanchek signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2009 before playing for the Arena Football League’s Cleveland Gladiators in 2010.

 

A Cincinnati native, Stanchek earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from West Virginia in 2008. He and his wife Jessica have three children: one daughter, Bella Sky, and two sons Skyler and Trace.

 

Alma Mater: West Virginia ‘08

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

Playing Experience: Was a two-time All-America offensive lineman at West Virginia

 

Bowl Games as a Player

2005   Sugar Bowl (West Virginia)

2006   Gator Bowl (West Virginia)

2007   Fiesta Bowl (West Virginia)

2008   Meineke Car Care Bowl (West Virginia)

 

Bowl Games as a Coach

2011   Champs Sorts Bowl (Florida State)

2015   Celebration Bowl (Alcorn State)

2018   Celebration Bowl (Alcorn State)

2019   Armed Forces Bowl (Southern Miss)