Drew Cronic
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach
TeamNavy
ConferenceThe American
Biographical details
Born (1974-01-24) January 24, 1974
Canton, Georgia, U.S.
Playing career
1995–1997Georgia
Position(s)Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998West Georgia (GA)
1999–2001James Madison (WR/assistant RC)
2002–2007Furman (WR/RC)
2008–2010Furman (TE/RC)
2012–2014Reinhardt (AHC/OC/QB/RC)
2015–2016Reinhardt
2017Furman (OC)
2018–2019Lenoir–Rhyne
2020–2023Mercer
2024–presentNavy (OC/QB)
Head coaching record
Overall75–23
Tournaments2–2 (NAIA playoffs)
4–2 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
1–1 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 SAC (2018–2019)
1 MSC West Division (2016)
Awards
AFCA NCAA Division II COY (2018)

Andrew Danny Cronic (born January 24, 1974)[1] is an American college football coach. He is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the United States Naval Academy, a position he has held since 2024.[2][3][4] He was the head football coach at Mercer University from 2020 to 2023.[5][6][7][8] He was also the head football coach for Reinhardt University from 2015 to 2016 and Lenoir–Rhyne University from 2018 to 2019.[9][10][11][12] He also coached for West Georgia, James Madison, and Furman.[13] He played college football for Georgia as a wide receiver.[14]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs NAIA/STATS# AFCA/Coaches°
Reinhardt Eagles (Mid-South Conference) (2015–2016)
2015 Reinhardt 9–24–12nd (West)L NAIA First Round10
2016 Reinhardt 13–15–01st (West)L NAIA Championship Game3
Reinhardt: 22–39–1
Lenoir–Rhyne Bears (South Atlantic Conference) (2018–2019)
2018 Lenoir–Rhyne 12–27–01stL NCAA Division II Semifinal8
2019 Lenoir–Rhyne 13–18–01stL NCAA Division II Semifinal4
Lenoir–Rhyne: 25–315–0
Mercer Bears (Southern Conference) (2020–present)
2020–21 Mercer 5–65–34th
2021 Mercer 7–36–22nd
2022 Mercer 7–45–3T–3rd2421
2023 Mercer 9–46–2T–2ndL NCAA Division I Second Round1720
Mercer: 28–1722–10
Total:75–23
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. "2008 Furman Football Guide Pages 40 80 (PDF)" (PDF). Furman University. p. 48. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  2. Brice, John (2024-01-09). "Sources: Top FCS head coach to leave post to become Navy offensive coordinator". Footballscoop. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  3. "Drew Cronic to become Navy football offensive coordinator after resigning as coach at Mercer". Capital Gazette. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  4. Londergan, Joe (2024-01-09). "Navy Football Hires Mercer Head Coach Drew Cronic As Offensive Coordinator". Sports Illustrated G5 Football Daily News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  5. "Cronic Resigns As Mercer Football Head Coach". Mercer University Athletics. 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  6. Baxley, Justin (December 20, 2019). "Mercer introduces new head football coach as 'man of integrity and character'". The Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  7. Baxley, Justin (2019-12-21). "Mercer introduces new head football coach as 'man of integrity and character'". Albany Herald. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  8. "Drew Cronic named Mercer football coach". soconsports.com. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  9. "Drew Cronic Steps Down as Head Football Coach". 2016-12-21.
  10. "Reinhardt's Head Football Coach Resigns". Canton-Sixes, GA Patch. 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  11. "Drew Cronic to Leave LR, Search Begins for 23rd Head Football Coach". Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics. 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  12. Schnautz, Aaron (2017-12-07). "Lenoir-Rhyne introduces Cronic as new football coach". Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  13. "Cronic, Anderson, Prather join athletic department as assistant football coaches". 2012-01-05.
  14. "Hendrix brings ex-Furman coach Cronic back as offensive coordinator". The Greenville News. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
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