Luke Venne. Image courtesy: UW-Oshkosh Sports Information
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) — UWSP has tabbed Oshkosh Offensive Coordinator Luke Venne as their next head football coach.
Venne has spent the past 14 years as a full-time assistant with the Titans, the last six coming as OC. His resume also includes a stint as an offensive line coach.
He also spent time as a part-time/volunteer assistant with UWO.
“There’s a lot of pride to me in this conference,” stated Venne. “and to be able to have the chance to be the head of football coach of one of the schools in this conference. There’s only eight people in the nation who can say that. I don’t take that lightly. I’m very honored to have the ability to lead a group of men into a great sport of football and a great conference in the nation. Something that I’m extremely excited about.”
Under Venne’s watch, the UWO offense set school records in scoring, rushing, passing, and total offense. In 2015, he coach the WIAC Offensive Player of the Year as the Titans produced a school record of 550 points. In 2016, he led the Titans to their first appearance in the Division III championship game as UWO set a school record for rushing yards. Since taking the reins of the UWO offense, Venne’s teams have produced the three highest-scoring seasons in school history.
Venne played collegiately at UWO from 1998 to 2001. He is a native of Oconomowoc.
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