Battaglia named to USA Football U-18 Select coaching staff

Andrew Woodley, Sports Information Director

BETHANY, W.Va. (Jan. 6) – Bethany College Defensive Coordinator Joe Battaglia has been named to the USA Football U-18 Select coaching staff for the 2017 International Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The game will air live on ESPN3.

Battaglia will coach the defensive line for the United States U-18 Select Team against Team Ontario in a game set for Tuesday, January 18 at 4 p.m.

"Anytime we can get a quality Football Coach like Joe Battaglia, from Bethany College it helps the game grow," said Aaron Ingram, who is the Senior Manager of USA Football.  "We are truly honored and excited to have Joe to represent USA Football both on and off the field."

"It's a tremendous honor to be asked to coach in the International Bowl," Battaglia said. "I'm ecstatic to be a part of the experience and represent my country. I can't wait to get to Dallas and get to work!"

U.S. National Teams and Select Teams will participate in seven games across two days in the eighth annual event. The 2017 rendition of the International Bowl will mark the debut of Japan, which joins the United States and Canada.

The International Bowl is a collaboration between USA Football, Football Canada and the Japan American Football Association. All three governing bodies will assemble rosters comprised of top players and coaches in their respective countries. Football Canada is organizing teams from three provinces: Team Ontario, Team Alberta and Team Saskatchewan.

A week-long schedule of practices and activities will culminate in three games on Monday, January 16 and four games on Tuesday, January 17. Rosters, game times and ticket information have not yet been announced.

For more details on the International Bowl, visit the USA Football website.