Staten Island, NY - Ben Martin, who spent last season serving as running backs coach at Princeton after spending two seasons as an assistant at Texas A&M.
In 2012, Martin was an integral part of a Tigers’ program that posted its biggest turnaround in more than 20 years. Princeton went 5-5 in Martin’s one season with the Tigers, including a 4-3 Ivy League record, marks that came one year after going 1-9 overall and1-6 in the Ivies. Last season’s Tigers rushed for 100-plus yards in nine of 10 games, headed by a 262-yard effort vs. Lafayette and including 194 and 184-yard rushing days vs. Brown and Yale, respectively.
“Ben did an excellent job coaching our running backs at Princeton,” said Tigers’ head coach Bob Surace, who, like Hameline, was one of 20 finalists for the prestigious 2012 Eddie Robinson National FCS Coach of the Year Award. His attention to detail and high-energy style helped us continue our success running the football.
"Prior to his tenure at Princeton, Martin served under former NFL head coach Mike Sherman as Offensive Line Quality Control Coach at Texas A&M for two years and was a part of the Aggies’ Big 12 South Division title in 2010.
“Ben Martin will be a great asset to head football coach Walt Hameline, the offensive staff, as well as the entire tradition-rich Wagner College Seahawks football program,” Sherman said. “Ben was a tireless worker and efficient worker for me at Texas A&M and possesses a real sense and understanding of offensive football and offensive line play.
