Bio

Will Finley became the head coach for the Warriors in the spring of 2020 after spending one season as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator. Finley joined the Waldorf staff in the spring of 2019.

In his first season as the Warriors head coach, Finley led Waldorf to a 6-3 record overall and in NSAA play, good for a third-place finish in the standings. Finley also was named to the 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute by the AFCA. Finley's team earned a season-best ranking of No. 24 in the NAIAFBALL Top 25 poll, landed 17 players on the NSAA All-Conference Teams, and saw kicker Slater Gifford earn the first 1st Team All-American honors in program history. Gifford set team career records of 19 field goals made and 109 career PATs made in just three seasons. Ryan Martinez also became the all-time leader at Waldorf in touchdown receptions with 29, and Samuel Huntley became the all-time leader in receptions with 171.

As defensive coordinator in 2019, his first season on the Waldorf staff, Finley helped the team to a 7-3 overall record and the program's first NAIA Top 25 ranking as Waldorf finished the season No. 23 in the nation. He also coached a defense led by NSAA Defensive Player of the Year, linebacker Marcel Lindner.

A graduate of Benedictine College who earned his Bachelor's in Physical Education in 2010 and Masters in Business Administration in 2013, Coach Finley played one season at linebacker at Coffeyville Comunity College in Kansas, and his final three seasons at Benedictine.

Coach Finley began his coaching career as the running backs coach at Benedictine from 2011-13, while working on his Masters, and moved to linebackers coach at Benedictine from 2013 through 2018. He also served as interim defensive coordinator for the Ravens in 2018, helping guide the team to the NAIA National Championship game.

A native of Coffeyville, Kan., Will is married to Kallie Finley, and the couple have two children, Barrett and Lincoln, and live in Forest City.