The Piedmont College Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Mark Bollinger as the school’s new head men’s basketball coach. Bollinger comes to PC after a four-year stint as an assistant coach at Ohio Wesleyan University.

In his four seasons on the OWU bench, the team posted a 66-40 record including a 44-20 mark in the North Coast Athletic Conference.

Prior to his time at OWU, the Marion, Ohio native served eight seasons as head boys basketball coach at River Valley High School in his hometown. He guided River Valley to the school’s first Sweet 16 appearance in 32 seasons, along with a district title, a district runner-up finish, 4 sectional crowns, and 2 league titles. Bollinger was named Ohio Coach of the Year by the Associated Press, and was selected Central District and District 11 Coach of the Year. He also coached in a pair of Ohio North-South all-star games.

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