Bio

B.A. Physical Education (K-12) -1995

B.A. Special Education (K-12 Mild/Moderate) - 1995 Doane College 

M.S. Education, Teaching & Learning - 2001 - Northern State University, Aberdeen

Bessler will join the 2024 Tiger staff as a defensive coordinator and linebackers coach ... prior to DWU Bessler was named Head Coach of the Doane Football team in July 2018 and joined the Doane Tiger coaching staff in February 2007 and served as the Defensive Coordinator/ LB or DL / Kickers coach since his arrival their ... a 1995 Doane graduate, Bessler was a member of the football, baseball, and track & field teams at Doane ... was named NIAC all-conference as a linebacker his senior campaign and helped lead the Tigers to the 1993 NAIA Playoffs ... Bessler’s coaching career started the following year as a student coach for Doane ... Bessler took over the head coaching duties at Cozad High School in 1996 and held the position until 2000 ... he moved back to the college ranks for the 2000 season at Northern State University (S.D.) where he earned his master’s degree in Education and Learning ... in 2001, he took over as defensive line coach at Augustana College (Ill.) and helped the team to a conference championship and NCAA Division III playoff berth ... Bessler returned to high school football in 2003 and served as an assistant coach at Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School where the team won one state championship and earned one runner-up honor during his tenure ... Bessler’s defensive units at Doane have been among the best in the NAIA, especially from 2012-2017. The defense has been in the Top 10 statistically in fewest rushing yards allowed and sacks per game and have also ranked in the Top 30 in scoring defense in four of those five years, which included the 4th-best squad in the NAIA in 2015 allowing 16.0 points per game.

Intercollegiate Football 1990-1993 - NIAC All-Conference (Linebacker) 1993

Intercollegiate Baseball 1991-1994

Intercollegiate Track and Field 1992, 1995 - NAIA National Track Qualifier (Shot Put) - 1995

Bessler resides in Mitchell with his wife Dr. Deb Bessler-OD and his four kids Cale (21), Reagan (18), Logan (14), and Macey (14).