Cody Cruzen joined the Saint Anselm College football program as the squad’s Defensive Backs Coach and Special Teams Coordinator prior to the 2018 season.
Cruzen comes to the Hilltop from Muskingum University where he served as the Secondary Coach and Special Teams Coordinator for the Muskies. Prior to his stint in New Concord, Ohio, Cruzen was a graduate assistant for Ball State University in Muncie, Ind.
“We are excited to add Cody to our coaching staff,” remarked Adam. “He brings with him a wealth of knowledge from his stops at all three NCAA divisions. I look forward to him developing our defensive backs and getting on the road to start recruiting.”
He spent the 2014 and 2015 seasons coaching the secondary at the University of Dayton. He helped the Flyers compile 18 wins in 23 games and earn an appearance in the FCS postseason. He coached two First Team All-Pioneer Football League selections in addition to the PFL Special Teams Player of the Year.
At Tiffin University during the 2013 season, Cruzen assisted a defensive unit that ranked second in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. He also coached the secondary at his alma mater, Ohio Northern University, for two seasons while having recruiting responsibilities in Southeast Ohio, Michigan, South Florida and Texas.
A 2011 graduate from Ohio Northern, Cruzen was a four-year student-athlete at safety and was a part of the nationally-ranked squad as a senior, ranking eighth in the national polls. He helped the team allow only 156.5 passing yards per game in 2010 en route to a second-round appearance in the NCAA Division III playoffs.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in Physical and Health Education.
