Smith Adds Lose, Troxel To Staff

CORVALLIS – Oregon State football head coach Jonathan Smith is continuing to add to his staff for the 2018 season, and on Wednesday, announced the additions of former OSU lineman David Lose and Matt Troxel to the program.

Lose (low-seh) will join the program as defensive quality control assistant with Troxel as offensive quality control assistant.

Their appointments are contingent on the completion of all university hiring processes.

"I'm excited to have David and Matt join the staff and look forward to having them at the Valley Football Center," Smith said. "By bringing them to Corvallis, we're adding two well-respected and experienced members to the staff."

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Lose was an 18-game starter and three-year letterman offensive guard for the Beavers from 1999-2003. He was part of OSU's co-Pac-12 title Fiesta Bowl championship team and was a key blocker for Beaver running back greats Ken Simonton and Steven Jackson. Lose, who spent five seasons in Arena Football League-2, served as Portland State's defensive line coach following a six-year tenure in different capacities with Washington State's defense.

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Troxel arrives at OSU after spending the last seven seasons on the Idaho State coaching staff, including offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach the last two years. His coaching career also includes at Idaho and Montana. Troxel won three Big Sky Conference titles as a wide receiver and returner at Montana. He also has coached nine Big Sky or Western Athletic Conference postseason honorees, including two All-Americans.

DAVID LOSE
Appointment: Defensive Quality Control Assistant
Education: Oregon State – 2004, bachelor degree in liberal studies; Washington State – 2014, master's degree in sport management
Hometown: Sacramento, California
Bowl Games: 7 (4 as player)
Coaching History: 2017, Portland State, defensive line; 2011-16, Washington State, defensive assistant; 2009-10, Saint Paul's College (Virginia), defensive line; 2006-08, Luther Burbank HS (Sacramento), defensive line

Lose Notables:
Bowl Games – OSU team member for Oahu (1999), Fiesta (2001), Insight (2002) and Las Vegas (2003) Bowls; WSU staff member for New Mexico (2013), Sun (2015) and Holiday (2016) Bowls
18 – Number of starts as a Beaver offensive guard

MATT TROXEL
Appointment: Offensive Quality Control Assistant
Education: Montana – 2009, bachelor degree in history/political science; Idaho – 2010, master's degree in physical education
Hometown: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
FCS Playoffs: 4 (3 as player)
Bowl Games: 1 (2009 Humanitarian Bowl champions)
Coaching History: 2011-17, Idaho State, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks (2016-17), assistant head coach for offense (2015), offensive line (2013-15), special teams coordinator/inside receivers (2012), tight ends (2011); 2009-10, Idaho, graduate assistant coach (offense); 2008, Montana, student assistant coach

Troxel Notables:
4 – FCS playoffs as a player at Montana
Scholar Athlete – Rhinehart Scholar Athlete Award recipient (2007)
BSC Champions – Played on three Big Sky Championship teams and coached on another

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