Oscar Olejniczak
| Title: | Offensive Coordinator/O-Line Coach |
| Phone: | 910-814-5391 |
| Email: | olejniczako@campbell.edu |
Oscar Olejniczak (Central
Michigan '95)
Offensive Line/Offensive Coordinator
Fifth Year At Campbell
16 Years Coaching
Recruiting Areas
North Carolina: Johnston, Wake, Durham, Orange,
Chatham, Alamance, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Yadkin,
Alleghany, Wilkes, Ashe, Watauga,
Virginia: All but the five counties covered by
Coach Fontenette
Other States: New Jersey, Kentucky, Ohio,
Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Utah,
Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska
Oscar Olejniczak, a 16-year coaching veteran, begins his fifth season at Campbell this fall. Olejniczak works as the team’s offensive coordinator with individual attention for the team’s offensive line and tight ends.
In 2009 his offense led the conference and ranked 13th nationally in rushing at 189.73 yards a contest. Campbell’s 2,087 yards rushing were 1,355 yards more than the team had accumulated the previous season. At the end of the season four members of Campbell’s offense were named all league with tight end Mike Stryffeler and offensive lineman Sam Issermoyer both being All-PFL Second Team selections and receiver Harrison Jordan and center Troy Horan being honorable mention choices.
A wide receiver at Central Michigan from 1992-94, he has worked with the Fighting Camels offensive line and tight ends since his arrival in 2007. In 2009 he was promoted from the run game coordinator to the team’s offensive coordinator. In his first season as offensive coordinator Campbell improved to an average of 19.45 points a game and were able to top 200 yards rushing as team in five different games. In his second year (2010) the Campbell offense continued to make major strides and had three of the top 10 rushers in the conference while topping the 200 yard rushing mark in four different games. The CU offense scored 20 or more points in eight games and exploded plus set a school-record with 55 points against Valparaiso. The team placed fourth in the conference with their average of 23.7 points a contest and led the league with 26 rushing touchdowns. Olejniczak also oversaw Campbell’s regional and national recruiting efforts from 2008-10. A group of recruits that has proven to be the backbone of Campbell’s quickly improving football program.
Prior to Campbell, Olejniczak assisted the offensive line and tight end coaches at Michigan State for two seasons. During games, he communicated with other coaches regarding opponent’s defensive schemes and trends.
At Michigan State, he was also responsible for film breakdown and running the defense and special team scout teams during the Spartans practices. Olejniczak was a key part in Spartans recruiting efforts, especially at the junior college level.
Prior to joining the Big 10 power, Olejniczak was the outside linebackers coach at Wayne State, a NCAA D-II school in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference. In addition to his on the field coaching duties, he ran the scout teams and was responsible for a portion of the Warriors recruiting efforts.
Olejniczak began his coaching career at University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy where he served in numerous roles including the defensive coordinator. During his nine years at the school, he coached the wide receivers, defensive backs, special teams, running backs and linebackers. He was also the head varsity baseball coach and the assistant athletic director for two years.
He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Central Michigan in 1995, where he won a Mid-American Conference championship in 1994.
Olejniczak is married to the former Pam Pakledinaz. They have a five year-old daughter, Isabella
