The 2013 season will be Scott Wachenheim's fourth year at Virginia and his third season coaching the Cavalier offensive linemen. He coached the tight ends during his first year with the Cavaliers.
In 2012, Wachenheim saw senior offensive tackle Oday Aboushi pick up a number of accolades. He was a first-team All-ACC selection, named the Touchdown Club of Richmond's Offensive Lineman of the Year and featured on the Watch Lists for the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award. On the other side of the line, junior tackle Morgan Moses earned honorable mention All-ACC honors.
In 2012 Wachenheim had the unique experience of having all five players on the offensive line start all 13 games together. That group helped fuel an impressive Cavalier running game. Virginia rushed for 2,107 yards, the highest total since the 2004 campaign.
Senior offensive guard Austin Pasztor was a named a second-team All-American by the Associated Press and first-team All-ACC, while Aboushi was a second-team All-ACC pick. Wachenheim's players picked up ACC Lineman of the Week honors five times during the season for their performances.
Prior to coming to Virginia, Wachenheim spent the 2009 campaign as the tight ends coach with the Washington Redskins.
Wachenheim returned to the Commonwealth where he spent three seasons (2006-08) as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Liberty in Lynchburg, Va., under former UVa associate head coach Danny Rocco. Prior to the 2007 campaign, Rocco increased Wachenheim's responsibilities, naming him assistant head coach.
As the offensive coordinator at Liberty in 2008, the Flames went 10-2 on the way to a second straight Big South Conference championship, while averaging 33.7 points and 446.7 yards per game. The latter total ranked ninth in the Football Championship Subdivision and marked the second year in a row Liberty led the conference in total offense as they averaged 429.6 yards a game in 2007, while scoring 42.6 points per contest.
Highlighting Wachenheim's offense during his three years at Liberty was three-year starting running back Rashad Jennings, a seventh round selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2009 NFL Draft. A Walter Payton Award finalist and consensus first-team All-America selection, Jennings set Big South career records for rushing yards (3,633), attempts (633) and touchdowns (42).
Prior to his days with the Flames, Wachenheim spent 12 years as a member of Ken Hatfield's coaching staff at Rice in Houston, Texas. He spent the last five years with the Owls as offensive coordinator.
Wachenheim helped Rice build a dominant ball control offense which ranked among the nation's best during his tenure.
During the 2004 season, Rice led the nation in rushing offense (306.5 yards per game), and the Owls' 2003 squad ranked second in the country, racking up a school record of 3,800 rushing yards. In 2001, Wachenheim's direction enabled Rice to break the school record for points scored (333) and total offense (4,846 yards).
Prior to joining the Rice staff, Wachenheim served as recruiting coordinator, offensive tackles and tight ends coach at Utah State (1992-93). He culminated his tenure at the school with a Big West Conference title and a Las Vegas Bowl victory in 1993.
Wachenheim got his collegiate coaching career started in 1984. After graduating from the Air Force Academy with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, he served as offensive coordinator of the Air Force Academy's junior varsity squad. He then went on to complete his military requirements.
Wachenheim returned to the coaching ranks at Arkansas in 1989-90, helping the Razorbacks to a Southwest Conference championship and a Cotton Bowl invitation. Additionally, Wachenheim earned his master's degree in athletic administration from the school in 1991.
Wachenheim spent the 1991 football season at Colorado under the leadership of head coach Bill McCartney, helping the Buffaloes win the Big 8 Conference championship and earn a berth in the Blockbuster Bowl.
As a player, Wachenheim was a four-year starter (1980-83) on the offensive line at the Air Force Academy. He earned first-team All-Western Athletic Conference and honorable mention All-American honors his senior year. The 1983 Falcons finished with a 10-2 season record, were ranked second in the nation in rushing offense, and were tabbed as the nation's 13th-ranked team overall.
A native of Woodland Hills, Calif., Wachenheim and his wife, Karla, have two sons: Kyle and Tyson. His son Tyson is a tight end at Christopher Newport University.
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