Marquez Gollman enters his first season as the defensive back coach at Grand Valley State. Gollman most recently completed his second year at the University of Texas Permian Basin as the secondary coach.
The Falcons advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs during each of his two seasons on the staff, including a run to the Super Region Final at Harding for the first time in program history. UTPB finished the season 11-3 overall, setting a program record for wins in a single season, while also earning the first two playoff wins in program history. Gollman coached three all-conference players at safety, including second-team selection Caimon Mathis and honorable mention picks Layne Horak and Jamarion Ravenell. Ravenell has recorded six interceptions in his three years at UTPB, which is tied for the second-most in program history.
"Marquez Gollman was one of the best defenders that I ever had to prepare for when I was on the other sideline," said Wooster. "He chased the professional football dream and then I first met him when he came back to GVSU to student assist in 2022. I quickly observed why he was one of the most difficult guys to block, why he had pro-opportunities...he loved football! Always learning, asking questions, growing, getting better, adding value anywhere he could. He continued to grow as a graduate assistant at La Tech and then when he had the opportunity to coach his own room, he dominated. Coach Gollman made such and impact as a student-athlete at GVSU and is already making a tremendous impact as a mentor, developer, and relentless recruiter."
Following his playing career, Gollman spent two years as a defensive assistant (2021-22), helping the Lakers go 11-0 in regular season action and win the 2022 GLIAC Championship. The squad was also the No. 1 scoring defense and the No. 4 rush defense in the nation. He spent the 2023 season at Louisiana Tech as a defensive assistant.
Gollman played collegiately at Grand Rapids Community College (2011-12) and then at Grand Valley State (2012-15), where he was a First-Team All-American and was a two-time First-Team All-Region and First-Team All-GLIAC performer. In his final season at GVSU in 2015, Gollman was a consensus All-American on the College Commissioner's Association First-Team, Don Hansen's Football Gazette and D2Football. He was named First-Team All-GLIAC and was the GVSU Defensive Skill Co-Player of the Year. He started all 15 games in his final season and was second on the team in tackles with 117 (58 solo/59 assisted). He recorded 8.5 tackles for loss (-28) and two sacks (-10), tallied three interceptions and five pass reflections as well as two defensive touchdowns. He recorded eight games with eight or more tackles.
Gollman earned his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management from GVSU and minored in Advertising & Public Relations.
The Ypsilanti, Michigan native has two daughters: Shaelyn and Dream Gollman.
