Ricky Lang enters his first year at UW-Eau Claire as the Blugolds’ Defensive Line coach in 2023.

Lang joins the Blugold football staff after coaching at Servite High School in Anaheim, California this past year as the Friars’ Defensive Coordinator. Ricky is no stranger to the Division III football scene as he served as the Defensive Line coach for Claremont McKenna College in 2021. Lang helped the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps to a second place finish and the #1 ranked defense in the SCIAC during his time out West.

Prior to CMS, Lang coached at Occidental College for three years before the program was discontinued. As the Tigers’ Associate Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, and Recruiting Coordinator, Lang helped game day calls, practice plans, and nationwide recruiting at one of the top academic schools in Division III. Along with his duties in the football coaching offices, Lang served as the team’s Strength and Conditioning Coach for six years.

Lang is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and is certified in CPR/AED and First Aid.