Ryan Biesemeyer joined WMU football in August of 2013 after serving on the video staff at Hawaii for three seasons.
Biesemeyer spent 2008 as the program’s video coordinator before leaving for Texas Lutheran University to become an assistant coach in 2009. He joined McMackin’s inaugural staff after spending one year as a graduate assistant at Delta State University.
At DSU, Biesemeyer worked with current UH defensive coordinator Dave Aranda on Ron Roberts’ staff. In addition to serving as video coordinator, Biesemeyer worked with the defensive secondary. Prior to DSU, Biesemeyer spent two seasons as an assistant coach at California Lutheran University where he worked with the defensive backs and defensive line also with Aranda. In addition, he served as defensive quality control coach.
Biesemeyer is a 2005 magna cum laude graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a degree in astrophysics. The Claremore, Okla., native graduated from Claremore High School in 2001. He lettered in football as a freshman and was a member of the jazz band. He graduated as class valedictorian.