BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Nick Turchyn and Storm Jipson as assistant coaches for the Polar Bear football staff.
 
Both coaches bring extensive Division III coaching experience to Bowdoin, and will assume the positions vacated by Samuel Harkness and Sam Blank this spring.
 
Nick Turchyn comes to Bowdoin with experience in high-performing offenses at the Division III and Ivy League levels. Most recently, he served as Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks Coach, and Tight Ends Coach at Gettysburg College, where he led one of the Centennial Conference's top rushing attacks and helped engineer a mixed-tempo, explosive-play offense that averaged over 24 points per game across two seasons. Before Gettysburg, Turchyn spent three seasons at Princeton University as a Senior Analyst and Quality Control coach on offense, contributing to opponent breakdowns, quarterback game-day analysis, recruiting, and wide receiver development — including work with future NFL Draft pick Andrei Iosivas. He is a 2006 graduate of Fairfield University and will coach the tight ends for Bowdoin this fall.
 
Storm Jipson is an Auburn, Maine native, with experience in special teams, recruiting, and offensive skill development at the Division III level. Most recently, he spent three seasons at Springfield College, serving as Graduate Assistant, Halfbacks Coach, Recruiting Coordinator, and Co-Special Teams Coordinator. During his tenure, Springfield compiled a 21-3 record, won two NEWMAC Championships, reached the NCAA Division III Elite Eight, and led the nation in rushing offense, including a single-season NCAA DIII rushing record in 2024. His special teams units ranked among the conference's best in kick and punt return categories, while he coached multiple all-conference performers and the league's Special Teams Player of the Year. Jipson began his coaching career at the University of Maine as a student assistant intern, contributing to special teams game planning, opponent analysis, and football operations.