CREEHAN TAKES REINS OF FOOTBALL PROGRAM
After an exhaustive search and over 140 applicants, Missouri Valley College introduced Casey Creehan as 13th head coach of the Viking football program. The Missouri Valley family welcomed him with a press conference and reception in the Eckilson-Mabee Theatre in January. Creehan has spent more than 20 years coaching at various levels of collegiate and professional football, and comes to Missouri Valley after spending 2023 as the defensive coordinator at NCAA Division II Concord (W.V.). He has head coach experience at two NAIA institutions. “We have high standards for all aspects of our program, and with Coach Creehan we have secured a high-caliber, proven leader to oversee our football program and orchestrate its return to national prominence,” said MVC President Joe Parisi. Athletic Director Mike Machholz said Creehan stood out from the field
“We had great candidates, but it became clear to us that Casey had the passion and the energy to lead our football program,” Machholz said. “It was his passion about family, football and the development of the student- athlete that really hit home.” Creehan’s most recent head coaching position came at fellow Heart of America Athletic Conference school Peru State (Neb.), where he led the program from 2020-21. The COVID-impacted 2020 season featured only three games for Peru State. In 2021, Creehan led the Bobcats to a 7-4 overall record, and a 3-2 record in the Heart North Division. Prior to his time at Peru State, Creehan spent two seasons as head coach of the Lyon (Ark.) football program from 2018-19. Lyon finished with a 4-7 record in his first season, then followed in 2019 at 7-3 overall, including a 6-2 record in the Sooner Athletic Conference. The seven wins in 2019 was the most in program history for Lyon. “I am humbled and honored to be selected,” said Creehan. “My family and I are extremely excited to join the Missouri Valley College family and the Marshall community. I can’t wait to get to work and build on the great foundation that has been laid here.”
TROTH BEGINS WORK AS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUCCESS
Missouri Valley College ushered in the new year by creating a new leadership position on campus -- executive director for student
commitment to young people is so well-known. There aren’t many like him. We’re glad that his next chapter is right here on this campus, helping our students get to the finish line.” Troth will develop a student success plan with strategies and interventions to enhance career readiness, retention, and persistence. He will be responsible for leading the Student Success program and its employees, introducing new initiatives, and assembling a comprehensive retention plan. “I am very excited to begin this new challenge,” said Troth. “After 22 years at Missouri Valley I feel I can continue to be an asset. I look forward to this opportunity and working with young people to help them get to graduation and build a career path.”
success. Paul Troth is the first ever to hold the job, focusing on career and academic initiatives to increase retention and graduation rates. Troth spent 22 years as the Vikings head football coach before stepping down last month. President Joe Parisi said Troth’s loyalty to the institution and commitment to student success made him a perfect fit for the position. “Paul Troth is a proven leader at Missouri Valley and he brings a lot to the table,” Parisi said. “His
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