Lucas Skibba, a former All-American and national champion, recently concluded his third season as an assistant coach on the Wilmington College football staff. He serves as the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator.

During the 2022 season, he, alongside Head Coach Corey Fillipovich led WC to a 3-1 start to the season with victories coming over Southern Virginia University, Capital University and Otterbein University. The only loss was a 13-12 defeat to Baldwin Wallace University, which went on to finish the season with a 7-3 record. The start marked WC's best since 2000, its first year in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). Five individuals earned postseason awards including Itika Wynn Jr., Ace Taylor and Brandon Lemley garnering Second Team All-OAC recognition. Additionally, eight players were named Academic All-District from College Sports Communicators.

During the 2021 campaign, Thomas aided Acting Head Coach Corey Fillipovich to two wins to end the season including a 24-21 win over Capital University on Senior Day and a 37-33 triumph in the season finale at Otterbein University.

Skibba came to Wilmington from Northern Illinois where he served as a graduate assistant coach for the offensive line since 2019. He helped mentor two All-Mid American Conference (MAC) performers in Jordan Steckler and Brayden Patton. He assisted in weekly breakdown of opponent's film, prepped the defensive scout team, worked with planning the run game and protections and managed the program's academic needs. Skibba also made stops for a single season at NAIA Dakota State University, Coffeyville Community College and Murray State University.

A four-year member of the Wisconsin-Whitewater program, Skibba was a 2013 All-American offensive lineman for the Warhawks and was a member of three teams who won the NCAA Division III championship. He also spent three seasons on staff working with the offensive line and mentored Tony Koepnick and Austin Jones to All-American honors.

Skibba, who resides in Wilmington, has two degrees in education from UW-Whitewater. 

 

*Last updated - December 5, 2023*