Mark Henninger joined the Tiger coaching staff in 2000, and he has since become an integral part of the NCAC's vaunted defense.

A 1996 Wittenberg graduate, Henninger coached wide receivers at Millikin University under former Tiger head man Doug Neibhur for two years and then spent a season as wide receiver coach with the Hamburg (Germany) Blue Devils, a squad that went 15-3-1 and won the European championship. Henninger also spent one season at Wartburg College working with former Tiger defensive coordinator Rick Willis. He coached defensive backs, one of whom was named All-America after the season, for a Wartburg team that won the Iowa Conference championship.

Henninger, a native of Indianapolis, Ind. and a 1992 graduate of Roncalli High School, was a four-year letterwinner at Wittenberg and a three-time special teams Player of the Week. He finished second on the team in interceptions in his senior season. Since joining Wittenberg's coaching staff, he has coached five All-NCAC players, three of whom have also received second- or third-team All-America status.

Henninger lives in Springfield with his wife, Jeni, and son, Jack.