Graduated from North Kossuth High School in Swea City, Iowa in 1985
Earned undergraduate degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation/Teaching and Coaching from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1989
Earned master’s degree in Athletics Administration from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota in 1990.
Previous coaching experience
Head Volleyball Coach at Wartburg College, Waverly, IA (1990-98)
Fall 1997 earned at large bid to NCAA tournament for first time in school history,
Finished 2nd in IIAC 3 years in row to Central College who went on to win 3 National Championships
Head Softball Coach at Wartburg College (1990-99)
Spring 1994 earned at large bid to NCAA tournament for first time in school history
PE Complex Manager in charge of community fitness memberships at Wartburg College (1990-99)
High school physical education teacher at Nevada Community Schools, Nevada, IA (1999-2001)
Head volleyball and co-head softball coach for those 2 years and Middle School Athletics Director
Volleyball won conference in fall 2000
College playing experience
Basketball for one year at Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota (1985-1986 freshman year)
Softball for 4 years at Augustana College (1985-1989)
Starting catcher for 4 years
All-conference 3 years
Two-time All-Region in softball
Team won 3 conference championships and competed in NCAA tournament 3 years
High school playing experience
Two-time All-Conference in volleyball
Three-time All-Conference in basketball
Five years of high school softball (1981-1985)
Played 5 years of high school softball
Five-time All-Conference selection
All-State in senior year
Competed at state track meet 2 years
Personal information
Enjoys golf and bicycling - have ridden RAGBRAI 4 years (Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa)
Has served on NCAA volleyball & softball regional advisory committees
Currently in 3rd year as chair of NCAA Division III Softball national committee