Gasser Named Wide Receivers Coach At Iowa State

AMES, Iowa - Bryan Gasser, who spent the last five seasons on Matt Campbell's staff at Toledo, has been named wide receivers coach, Campbell announced today.

“Bryan has a great understanding of our offensive system,” Campbell said. “He is really one of the great up-and-coming coaches in our business. He is a really good recruiter and he also did a great job with our special teams at Toledo. He is a relentless worker and we are excited to have him.”

In Gasser's five-year tenure at Toledo, the Rockets played in four bowl games and had four nine-win seasons.

“I've spent five years with Coach Campbell and I have learned so much from him,” Gasser said. “He's a first-class individual. He's loyal, has passion and will tackle this job with a lot of energy. I am just thrilled to have the opportunity to do something special here at Iowa State, a place that is ready to emerge with all of the support it has.”

Gasser was the tight ends coach and special teams coordinator in his last two seasons at UT. He previously served as the Rockets' director of high school relations in 2013 where he helped the recruiting staff put assemble the No. 1 ranked recruiting class in the MAC, according to Rivals.com and Scout.com. He also worked as a graduate assistant at UT in 2010 and 2012, primarily working with the tight ends.

In 2015, tight end Michael Roberts caught 18 passes for 188 yards and four TDs in the 12-game regular-season. The Rocket special teams play was also outstanding, ranking ninth nationally with two blocked punts and second in the MAC in punt returns (11.27). Punt return specialist Corey Jones was a first-team All-MAC recipient, ranking 29th nationally in punt returns at 10.5.

In 2014, Gasser guided Rocket tight ends that were an integral part of Toledo's offense, which ranked No. 1 in the MAC. Alex Zmolik caught 16 passes, including a career-best six in the GoDaddy Bowl. Roberts grabbed two TD passes in limited playing time, while Zac Rosenbauer was a key blocker in short yardage situations.

The Rockets ranked No. 1 in kickoff coverage and No. 2 in punt return yards in the MAC in 2014 under Gasser's guidance. UT also earned MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week honors five times, three by placekicker Jeremiah Detmer and two by kick returner Jones. Detmer earned second-team All-MAC honors and finished his career as the most accurate field-goal kicker in conference history (84.4 percent).

Also in 2014, four players under Gasser's tutelage earned Academic All-MAC honors: long snapper Brad Spelman, Detmer, Zmolik and Rosenbauer.

In 2011, Gasser coached the wide receivers and was co-offensive coordinator at Notre Dame College, a Division II school in South Euclid, OH. Gasser helped the Falcons set records in scoring, yards per game and passing yards per game.

Gasser played football at Ohio Northern University from 2003-05, earning All-OAC and Academic All-OAC honors at tight end in 2005. He then served as an assistant coach at his alma mater from 2006-08, working with tight ends and running backs. He coached three All-OAC players in his three seasons at ONU.

In 2009, Gasser served as the offensive line/special teams coach at Otsego High School while completing his master's degree in education from Bowling Green State University.

Gasser is from Northwood, Ohio, and attended Cardinal Stritch High School, where he played football, basketball and track.

Coaching Experience
2016 Iowa State – Wide Receivers
2014-15 Toledo - Tight Ends, Special Teams Coordinator
2013 Toledo - Director of High School Relations
2012 Toledo - Graduate Assistant
2011 Notre Dame College (OH) - Co-Offensive Coordinator, Wide Receivers
2010 Toledo - Graduate Assistant
2009 Otsego High School - Offensive Line, Special Teams
2006-08 Ohio Northern - Tight Ends, Running Backs

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Gasser Named Wide Receivers Coach At Iowa State

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