Ohio Christian University

Ohio Christian University Athletics
1476 Lancaster Pike Circleville, OH 43113

NAIA Ohio Midwest

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George Arroyo Jr.

George Arroyo Jr. is entering his third year as director of athletics.

Prior to this role, Arroyo Jr. was named Ohio Christian's head coach of men's soccer, affiliate faculty in the Sport Business Management Department and athletics compliance coordinator in May 2020.

After graduation, Arroyo Jr. moved into college coaching ranks while working as a physical education and health instructor at Citrus Park Christian. Following a short stint as an assistant coach at Southeastern University, he became the head coach at Warner University in 2012. At Warner, Arroyo Jr. guided the Royals to its first ever NCCAA Regional Tournament Championship and National Tournament appearance. He was named the NCCAA DI South Region Coach of the Year in 2015. He also served as the NCCAA South Region Chair in 2016.

In 2017, Arroyo Jr. was named head coach at Eastern Nazarene College. It was there he received experience in the classroom as he taught in the Sport Management department. In 2018, he led the soccer program to the NECC quarterfinals.

Arroyo Jr. holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Southeastern University and a master’s degree in Sport Science from United States Sports Academy. Shortly after, he went on to receive a master’s degree in Business Administration from Warner University.

Arroyo Jr. holds an NSCAA Advanced National Diploma.

He currently lives in Lancaster, OH with his wife Beth Arroyo, son Zion Cristiano and dog Mango.

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Ryan Walker

Ryan Walker is entering his second year as the assistant coach of the men's soccer program. Prior to this role, Ryan served as the head coach of Circleville High School for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

Ryan graduated from Kentucky Christian University in 2018 with a degree in Business Management and a minor in Ministry. He was a member of the Knights soccer program from 2014-2017. While at Kentucky Christian he earned the following:

NCCAA 1st Team All-American / 2015, 16, 17

USCA/NSCAA 1st Team All-American / 2015, 16, 17

NCCAA Scholar-Athlete / 2016, 17

USCA/NSCAA Scholar-Athlete / 2016, 17

NCCAA National All-Tournament Team / 2015

NCCAA National Defensive Player of the Week (3) / 2015, 17(2)

NCCAA Mideast Region Champion / 2015, 17

NCCAA Mideast 1st Team All-Region / 2015, 16, 17

NCCAA Mideast 2nd Team All-Region / 2014

He also earned the Kyle Rote, Jr. Award in 2017, which is presented to the outstanding Division I & II NCCAA Christian men’s soccer players of the nation, who enhanced the Christian purpose of athletics, showed excellence in Christian athletic competition, and perpetuated the Christian philosophy and faith in the NCCAA institutions across the nation, during the National Men’s Soccer I & II Championships.

Ryan served as the assistant coach for Kentucky Christian during the 2018 season where they finished Mideast Region Champions and runner-up in the NCCAA Division II National Championship.

In 2019 Ryan was honored as the 20th athlete and 1st men's soccer player to have his Jersey Retired at Kentucky Christian University.

He currently lives in Grove City, OH with his wife Bailey Walker, who is also on staff with OCU women's volleyball program, and his two cats Loki and Sylvie. He serves at Covenant Church as a small group leader and sound board operator.