Messiah University

"Disappointed parent. Coach Van Pelt isn’t a good leader. He doesn’t believe in his players. He doesn’t develop team beyond the court. Poor communication. He doesn’t keep his word with players. He also struggles with coaching concepts. Unfortunate experience for our son. Messiah needs a new mens basketball head coach who can lead the team on and off the court. "

Men's Baseball

Phill Shallenberger

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

A Coach That Says He Cares About His Players But Does Not Show It Through Actions

Date: February 28, 2023

By Other

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

2.0

4.0

1.0

"He understands Baseball very well but that is where I think the benefits of him as a coach stops. He understands social media which isn't a requirement to be a good coach but he can make the team look better than they really are. If you are not in his starting 8 fielders after the first 5 games you will never see the field unless an injury is involved. He does not care about giving chances to players, in blowout games both losing and winning he will just not make any subs, maybe if one player is lucky he will give a pinch hit to one kid and a defensive rotation for another kid and that's about it. I had a direct conversation with him mid-season about playing time, and he lied to my face saying that I earned chances to play and should play more for the rest of the season. He never changed the starting 8 for the rest of the season after that conversation, whether his starting 8 players were in a slump or not. "

Men's Basketball

Rick Van Pelt

Men's Basketball Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Old School, One Dimensional, And Disorganized.

Date: October 24, 2022

By Other

2.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.8

2.7

3.3

2.8

Tags

"Got cut due to injury. Was able to rejoin the team. But he never really believed in me. Horrible communication. Very removed from the team, even from captains and assistant coaches. Plays close to 90% of possessions in the half court so if you’re looking to play a modern style of basketball he is not your guy. "

Women's Softball

Taylor Dorman

Women's Softball Assistant Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Smart, Caring, And Helpful

Date: September 24, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Dedicated To Players Passionate About Coaching Understanding

"It is evident that she cares about her players on and off of the field. She goes out of her way to make sure we are feeling okay and also pushes us to become better athletes and people. "

Women's Volleyball

Holly Motheral

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Great Coach.

Date: April 16, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

4.5

3.8

3.2

3.3

Tags

"Coach is the best. She not only cares about how her players are physically but also mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Volleyball is important and coach is super competitive but it’s not everything. She wants to see you succeed and thrive at whatever you do. I love my team more than anything and coach has a lot to do with that. The culture on our team is something I have truly never experienced before and I feel lucky to be a part of it. Coach is a great leader for our team and I look up to her a lot."

Men's Lacrosse

Atsen Bulus

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: July 7, 2019

By Verified Athlete

2.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.8

4.1

3.2

3.6

Tags

Men's Baseball

Pat Lightle

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 4, 2018

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.0

5.0

Tags

"Very honest and upfront"

Men's Lacrosse

Atsen Bulus

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.8

4.1

3.2

3.6

Tags

Coed Field Hockey

Brooke Good

Coed Field Hockey Head Coach / Associate A.D. / SWA / Title IX Deputy

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.8

5.0

4.6

4.8

4.6

Tags

Women's Tennis

Jon Arosell

Women's Tennis Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.3

3.0

4.0

3.3

Tags

Women's Soccer

Scott Frey

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.3

4.5

Tags

Women's Soccer

Scott Frey

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.3

4.5

Tags

Women's Volleyball

Holly Motheral

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

4.5

3.8

3.2

3.3

Tags

Men's Lacrosse

Atsen Bulus

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.8

4.1

3.2

3.6

Tags

Women's Lacrosse

Heather Greer

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

4.8

4.5

4.7

4.3

Tags

Women's Swimming & Diving

Nancy Luley

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.8

3.3

3.5

3.3

Tags

Women's Swimming & Diving

Nancy Luley

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.8

3.3

3.5

3.3

Tags

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Dale Fogelsanger

Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.5

4.3

4.8

4.5

Tags

Women's Basketball

Mike Miller

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

4.3

4.7

Tags

Coed Field Hockey

Brooke Good

Coed Field Hockey Head Coach / Associate A.D. / SWA / Title IX Deputy

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.8

5.0

4.6

4.8

4.6

Tags

"Love her!"

Coed Field Hockey

Brooke Good

Coed Field Hockey Head Coach / Associate A.D. / SWA / Title IX Deputy

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.8

5.0

4.6

4.8

4.6

Tags

Men's Lacrosse

Atsen Bulus

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.8

4.1

3.2

3.6

Tags

Women's Lacrosse

Heather Greer

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

4.8

4.5

4.7

4.3

Tags

Women's Lacrosse

Heather Greer

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

4.8

4.5

4.7

4.3

Tags

Men's Golf

Troy Boone

Men's Golf Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.3

3.7

4.0

4.3

Tags

Men's Golf

Troy Boone

Men's Golf Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.3

3.7

4.0

4.3

Tags

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Dale Fogelsanger

Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.5

4.3

4.8

4.5

Tags

Coed Field Hockey

Brooke Good

Coed Field Hockey Head Coach / Associate A.D. / SWA / Title IX Deputy

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.8

5.0

4.6

4.8

4.6

Tags

Men's Basketball

Rick Van Pelt

Men's Basketball Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.8

2.7

3.3

2.8

Tags

Women's Tennis

Jon Arosell

Women's Tennis Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.3

3.0

4.0

3.3

Tags

Women's Soccer

Scott Frey

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.3

4.5

Tags

Women's Soccer

Scott Frey

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.3

4.5

Tags

Women's Volleyball

Holly Motheral

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

4.5

3.8

3.2

3.3

Tags

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Dale Fogelsanger

Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.5

4.3

4.8

4.5

Tags

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Dale Fogelsanger

Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.5

4.3

4.8

4.5

Tags

"Helped me become that athlete I am today."

Women's Basketball

Mike Miller

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

4.3

4.7

Tags

Men's Basketball

Rick Van Pelt

Men's Basketball Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.8

2.7

3.3

2.8

Tags

Women's Swimming & Diving

Nancy Luley

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.8

3.3

3.5

3.3

Tags

Men's Lacrosse

Atsen Bulus

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.8

4.1

3.2

3.6

Tags

Men's Lacrosse

Atsen Bulus

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.8

4.1

3.2

3.6

Tags

Women's Lacrosse

Heather Greer

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

4.8

4.5

4.7

4.3

Tags

Coed Field Hockey

Brooke Good

Coed Field Hockey Head Coach / Associate A.D. / SWA / Title IX Deputy

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.8

5.0

4.6

4.8

4.6

Tags

Women's Volleyball

Holly Motheral

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

4.5

3.8

3.2

3.3

Tags

"Coach Motheral really cares about everyone and it shows in her coaching."

Women's Soccer

Scott Frey

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.3

4.5

Tags

Men's Golf

Troy Boone

Men's Golf Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

3.3

3.7

4.0

4.3

Tags

Men's Lacrosse

Atsen Bulus

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.8

4.1

3.2

3.6

Tags

Women's Tennis

Jon Arosell

Women's Tennis Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.3

3.0

4.0

3.3

Tags

Women's Tennis

Jon Arosell

Women's Tennis Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.3

3.0

4.0

3.3

Tags

Women's Swimming & Diving

Nancy Luley

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

2.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.8

3.3

3.5

3.3

Tags

Women's Volleyball

Holly Motheral

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

4.5

3.8

3.2

3.3

Tags

Men's Lacrosse

Atsen Bulus

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.8

4.1

3.2

3.6

Tags

Women's Volleyball

Holly Motheral

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.7

4.5

3.8

3.2

3.3

Tags

Women's Lacrosse

Heather Greer

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

4.8

4.5

4.7

4.3

Tags

"Very good leader. Easy to talk to."

Women's Lacrosse

Heather Greer

Women's Lacrosse Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

4.8

4.5

4.7

4.3

Tags

Men's Basketball

Rick Van Pelt

Men's Basketball Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.8

2.7

3.3

2.8

Tags

Women's Basketball

Mike Miller

Women's Basketball Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

4.3

4.7

Tags

Women's Soccer

Scott Frey

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.3

4.5

Tags

Women's Soccer

Scott Frey

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.3

4.5

Tags

Women's Soccer

Scott Frey

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: April 16, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.3

4.5

Tags

Men's Lacrosse

Atsen Bulus

Men's Lacrosse Head Coach

Messiah University

NCAA DIII • Ohio Valley Conference | OVC

Date: January 13, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.8

4.1

3.2

3.6

Tags