Nate Weihrauch was twice named a First Team National Association of Intercollegiate (NAIA) All-America defensive back at Findlay and helped the Oilers win the NAIA National Championship in 1995, the following season he was voted the top NAIA defensive back in the nation.
The Liberty Benton graduate was a three-year starter at free safety for UF. He intercepted 15 passes during his career, during which the Oilers compiled a record of 36-9-2. Weihrauch was named NAIA Player of the Week on three occasions, was a two time First Team All-Mid States Football Association (MSFA) selection (1995 and 1996), a GTE Academic All-American in 1996, and was named to the All-Time MSFA team in 2013.
Weihrauch holds UF records for the most touchdowns on interception returns in a game (two), season (three) and during a career (five). His 476 interception return yards include UF records for the longest return in a game (100 yards) and return yardage during a season (219 yards). Weihrauch’s humble approach is reflected in his belief that, “It is amazing how much can be accomplished when no one cares who gets the credit.”
For the past eight years, Weihrauch has served as the director of athletics at Findlay High School in Findlay, Ohio. He also has served as a teacher and as assistant principal. He was inducted into the Hancock Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. Weihrauch and his wife of 12 years, Sarah, have three young children, Sam, Luke and Joselyn. They reside in Findlay.
