Webber International University Athletics

Eric Potochney is entering his 18th season with the Webber International University football program, and his 3rd official season as the Head Football Coach.  Coach Potochney was also the Interim Head Coach for the 2021 season.  Previously, Coach Potochney has served in numerous roles for the Webber Football program including most recently as the Defensive Coordinator to a nationally ranked unit in many categories during his tenure at Webber.

Over the last several years Coach Potochney and his staff spent countless hours improving the structure and foundation of the football program.  One of these things was starting an Annual Football Alumni & Program Supporters fundraising event to generate financial support for our football program and university.  Since taking over the football program Coach Potochney and his staff have raised over $300,000.  All funds raised have gone directly back to our student athletes, football program, and University to improve our student athlete experience and gameday facilities.  Naming Rights were sold to our Football Locker room Class of 2009 Alum Michael Bruck for $20,000 and Naming right were sold to our Football Fieldhouse to Class of 2006 Alum Kyle Dicks for $50,000.  This fundraising has allowed us to add Reserved Parking Cabanas and North Endzone Cabanas to our turf field.  These structures have added something special to our game field to improve our fans and players gameday experience unlike anywhere else.  In addition, most recently added is a new set of bleachers for the first phase of our bleacher and press box project.

In Coach Potochney 1^st official season as the Head Football Coach the program slated the best start since 2010.  Last season, the Warriors finished 3-7 with 1 loss in overtime and 3 other close game losses.  Since Coach Potochney has taken over the football program, they are undefeated against rival Warner University in the Lake Caloosa Clash.

Coach Potochney resides in Lake Wales with his wife Christy and their two children, son Brantley and daughter Braylee.