Shippensburg football head coach Mark “Mac” Maciejewski has officially retired after 14 seasons. He finishes with a career record of 85-61 and two AFCA Division II Region 1 Coach of the Year awards.

Maciejewski has the second most wins as a coach in program history, with his 85 wins only trailing Rocky Rees’s 123. He was also the longest-tenured coach in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Maciejewski shared his thoughts on the decision, saying, “It has been a complete honor to have spent 32 years of my life in the Shippensburg University football family. I take a great deal of pride from my experiences as a player and coach — it has been a truly remarkable journey that has spanned five decades.”

“Stepping away from something this special is not a decision that you make overnight,” Maciejewski said. “It requires a tremendous amount of thought. But I have come to the realization that I am ready to start the next chapter of my life with my family.”

Maciejewski put together a streak of eight straight winning seasons from 2011-18, including two NCAA playoff appearances. He reached double-digit wins twice, going 11-2 in 2012 and 10-2 in 2017.

Maciejewski was also a fantastic player at SU, earning three All-PSAC First Team honors as a defensive lineman. He finished his playing career with 23 sacks, earning a spot in the SU Athletics Hall of Fame.

He began his coaching career at SU as a graduate assistant from 1995-96. He then returned as a secondary coach in 2000, and he was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2003 and to assistant head coach in 2006, where he would work until Rees’s retirement.

Shippensburg University President Charles Patterson also spoke on the retirement.

“We are profoundly grateful to Maciejewski for his many years of loyal and dedicated service to Raider football, both as a student-athlete and as a coach. His leadership, integrity and commitment have left an enduring mark on our program and the countless student athletes he has mentored,” said Patterson.

SU Athletics Director Jeff Michaels spoke highly of Maciejewski, saying, “The name Mark Maciejewski will always be connected to Shippensburg athletics. His influence stretches far beyond success on the field and includes daily interactions, life lessons and impact on students whom he guided to exceed expectations far beyond the turf at Seth Grove Stadium.”

Michaels also commented on the upcoming search for a new coach.

“We will conduct an aggressive national search to find our next head coach who will continue to develop a program of which Mac and all of us will be proud,” said Michaels.

Maciejewski finished his remarks, saying “I may be stepping down as the head coach, but my heart will always be with this football family. It will always have my support. And my football home will forever be at Seth Grove Stadium.”

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