Hottle was introduced as the program’s first-ever coach on November 18, 2009. Since then, he has built the Mustangs into a contender on a regional and national level.
Hottle has led the Mustangs to five consecutive winning seasons and five straight postseason appearances
Led the Mustangs to their first-ever conference title and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2016, just the sixth season in program history
In 2016 was named the ECAC Division III South and MAC Coach of the Year
In just the sixth season, the Mustangs made their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament, falling late to 18th-ranked Wesley
In 2018, the Mustangs made its fifth consecutive postseason appearance and second overall appearnce in the Centennial-MAC Bowl, falling to Susquehanna
Hottle led the team to its fourth consecutive postseason berth in 2017, falling in the ECAC James Lynah Bowl
The Mustangs made the 2015 Centennial-MAC Bowl Series, defeating Muhlenberg, 14-9
Stevenson made its first postseason appearance in 2014, winning the ECAC South Bowl, 29-7 over Bethany (W.V.)
2016: Fist NCAA Tournament appearance
2016: First conference title
2015: Led Division III in turnovers forced (40) and turnover margin per game
2014: First postseason berth
2011: First Season
2016 Rocky Myers Division III Defensive Player of the Year – Austin Tennessee
D3football.com All-Region First Team (1):2017 – Preston Addo
D3football.com All-East Region Second Team (2): 2018 - Brendan Flaherty 2015 – Austin Tennessee
D3football.com All-East Region Third Team (2): 2014 – Austin Tennessee, Devonte Williams
MAC Offensive Player of the Year (1): 2016 – Dan Williams
MAC Defensive Player of the Year (1): 2016 – Austin Tennessee
MAC Rookie of the Year (2): 2017 – Ian Gould 2012 – K.K. Smith
All-MAC First Team (19): 2018 - Brendan Flaherty, Brian Latham, Ashton Leschke, Izaiha Pitts 2017 – Dan Williams, Preston Addo (WR), Preston Addo (Returner), Cory Pietrzyk 2016 – Dan Williams, Austin Tennessee, Preston Addo, Ashton Leschke, Billy Lewis, Devonte Williams 2015 – Razonte Dunn, Austin Tennessee, Billy Lewis 2014 – Austin Tennessee, Devonte Williams 2012 – K.K. Smith
All-MAC Second Team (27): 2018 - Brody Coleman, Connor Davis, Titus Johnson, Chaz Lyles, Ryan Nowicki 2017 – Ian Gould, Nick Jachera, Connor Davis, Ashton Leschke, DJ Broxton 2016 – Devin Salisbury, Nick Jachera, Tim Sternfeld, Austin Meyers, Jimmy Lauer 2015 – Andrew Wysocki, Nick Jachera, Resheed Lashley 2014 – Trey Lee, Scott Lange, Razonte Dunn 2013 – David Wright, Jeromie Miller 2012 – Ricky Congo 2011 – Ryan Crawley, Jae DeShields, Donnell Brown
All-MAC Honorable Mention (21): 2018 - Mike Datu, Zach May, Pat Najmola 2017 – Devin Salisbury, Brendan Flaherty 2016 – Jainard Crawley-Lambert, Patrick Najmola, Travis Soubie, Travis Bonds, Mike Datu 2015 – Brady Kempa, Austin Meyers, Travis Soube, Cortez Taylor 2014 – Billy Gunther, Moses Anoh, Tim Campbell, Shane Clough, Cory Pietrzyk 2013 – Billy Lewis, Billy Gunther
MAC All-Academic Team (15): 2018 - Connor Davis, Brendan Flaherty, Titus Johnson, Ashton Leschke 2017 – Preston Addo, Cory Pietrzyk, Ashton Leschke 2016 – Mike Datu, Billy Lewis, Ashton Leschke 2015 – Billy Lewis 2014 – Tim Campbell, Shane Clough 2013 – Tim Campbell, Jeromie Miller
Member of the NCAA Division III Football Committee (2018-2022)
ECAC Division III South Coach of the Year (2016)
MAC Coach of the Year (2016)
Patriot Award, Maryland Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (2015): Received in recognition of extraordinary support of his employee serving in the Maryland Guard and Reserve
Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) Coach of the Year (2009)
Amassed a 27-20 record in five seasons
Led the Bison back to NCAA Division III status in 2007, defeating two Division III teams, the first time Gallaudet won a game as a Division III school since 1991
The Bison finished tied for second in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference in the first season as members
Hottle led the Bison through a developmental season in 2005 where the team went 9-0
Gallaudet was featured in various national television media outlets including ESPN, The Washington Post and others
Served as a consultant to ESPN’s Sal Palantonio on his boos How Football Explains America
Assistant Athletics Director
Head Coach, Calvert High School (2004)
Linebackers/Defensive Line Coach, Wesley (2002-04)
Defensive Coordinator/Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Denison (2001)
Defensive Line Coach, Frostburg State (1999-2000)
Year
Overall
MAC
Postseason
2018
8-3
7-1
Centennial-MAC Bowl Series
2017
6-5
6-3
ECAC James Lynah Bowl
2016
9-2
8-1
NCAA Tournament First Round; MAC Champions
2015
9-2
7-2
Centennial-MAC Series Bowl
2014
8-3
6-3
ECAC Southeast Bowl
2013
4-6
3-6
2012
2-8
2-7
2011
2-8
1-7
2009
6-4
-
2008
1-8
-
2007
2-6
-
TOTAL
57-55
40-30
3 Bowl Games, 1 NCAA Appearence, 1 MAC Title
Native of Alexandria, Va.
A 1999 graduate of Frostburg State, earning his bachelor’s in physical education before receiving his master’s in education in 2001
Hottle and his wife, Ashely, have four children, a daughter, Madalynn, and three sons, Wyatt, Cole and Tucker