Grove City College Athletics

Bill Brest will be entering his seventh season as a member of the Grove City coaching staff in 2025. He will again coordinate Grove City's special teams units. The 2025 season will be his third season as the Wolverines' defensive line coach. Brest has also coached wide receivers and defensive backs at Grove City.

In 2024, Grove City led NCAA Division III in turnover margin (plus-21) while ranking third nationally in rushing defense (42.2) and yards per carry allowed (1.6). The Wolverines also recorded 29 sacks.

Senior defensive end Bryce Spolnik earned D3football.com All-Region honors for the second straight season. The Wolverines won the Presidents' Athletic Conference title for the second straight season and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs for the second time in program history.

In 2023, Grove City led the Presidents' Athletic Conference with 36 sacks while also ranking second in the league in yards per carry allowed (2.6) and rushing yards per game allowed (76.6). Spolnik earned All-Region recognition from D3football.com.

Wolverine special teams also excelled in 2023 as kick returner Gabe Dunlap and long snapper C.J. Otwell both earned All-Region laurels. Grove City led the conference in kickoff and punt returns. The coverage units allowed only 43 punt return yards all season and led the league in net kickoffs.

Grove City won the conference title and earned its first-ever NCAA Division III playoff appearance in 2023. The Wolverines finished 11-1 overall while being ranked 10th in the AFCA and D3football.com season-ending Top 25 polls. 

Grove City won Eastern College Athletic Conference bowl games in each of Brest's four fall seasons on staff. In 2022, the Wolverines went 8-3 overall while finishing third overall in the Presidents' Athletic Conference in total defense. Grove City recorded 18 interceptions, the No. 2 figure in the conference. 

Kicker Nick Morrow became Grove City's all-time leader in kick points scored and earned All-PAC honors in 2022. 

In 2019, Brest helped the Wolverines lead the Presidents' Athletic Conference in total offense. Grove City finished 9-2 overall, tying the program record for wins in a season. 

Junior wide receivers Cody Gustafson and Cameron Drake combined for 112 catches, 2,240 yards and 20 touchdowns, helping quarterback Josh Ehst lead NCAA Division III in yards per completion. Gustafson earned All-ECAC Division III and CoSIDA Academic All-America honors.

Grove City's special teams also played a major role in the Wolverines' record-breaking 2019 season. Morrow earned Second Team All-PAC and punter Caleb Brake secured All-PAC Honorable Mention.

Brest spent 12 seasons as an assistant coach at Thiel College, where he coached running backs, wide receivers, and special teams throughout his career. He helped the Tomcats to the 2005 conference title and a berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament.

From 2010 to 2018, Brest worked as the head coach at nearby Hickory High School. He led the Hornets to an 83-28 overall record, including six district titles and two trips to the state semifinals.

Overall, Brest owns 37 years of coaching experience. He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Slippery Rock University. 

His son, Kendall, coaches Grove City's defensive backs.