Bill Odle is entering his third year as an assistant baseball coach for the Bears.  Odle has an extensive baseball background spanning over 30 years of coaching experience. 

At Northwest High School Odle helped High School Hall of Fame coach Dennis Hegarty compile a 407-132 record.  Odle also spent 7 years with the Post 23 Legion team that had a remarkable record and numerous Division I players.  In 1994 Bill became the bench coach for the Portsmouth Explorers of the Frontier League.   

Odle graduated from Portsmouth High School and earned a bachelors degree in Physical Education and a minor in Health & Special Education from Ohio University in 1975. Bill played under Hall of Fame basketball coach Harry Weinbrecht from 1970-1972 at Ohio University- Portsmouth. 

Odle currently resides in Portsmouth with his wife Sandy.  Tracey, their son, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from Ohio University and currently lives in Florida.