A veteran of over 25 years of collegiate coaching, John Klacik was named Miami's offensive coordinator on Jan. 13, 2011. He coached the offensive line in his first season, but will oversee Miami's tight ends in 2012.

Klacik was head coach at his alma mater, Lock Haven, for six years, trying to restore the Bald Eagle program to prominence. His other 19 years in the coaching profession have taken place at the FBS and FCS levels.

Previously, Klacik spent all but one season of his coaching career at Youngstown State and was a part of four NCAA I-AA National Championship teams. He started with the Penguins as the tight ends coach, working his way up the ladder through the offense, moving to wide receivers, quarterbacks, offensive line and then as offensive coordinator for his last four seasons.

Klacik worked under former Ohio State University head coach Jim Tressel for 12 years. He also spent the 2000 season at Division I Wake Forest University, working with the quarterbacks before returning to YSU in his most recent role. While with the Demon Deacons, Klacik worked under current Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell.

A standout wide receiver, Klacik graduated with a bachelor's degree in sports/fitness management from Lock Haven in 1988. He led the Bald Eagles in receiving yards in each of his four seasons at LHU, ranking eighth in school history with 1,976 career yards.

Klacik and his wife, Amy, have three children: Abbey (17), Hannah (14) and John III (11).