UW-Eau Claire Athletics Staff Directory

Administration & Support Staff

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Jason Verdugo
Director of Athletics
 (715) 836-3062 verdugoj@uwec.edu
Robin Baker
Associate Athletic Director, SWA, Business Affairs
 (715) 836-5529 bakerrk@uwec.edu
Amanda Hopkins
Assistant Athletic Director - Compliance Director/Event Management
 (715) 836-3939 hopkinak@uwec.edu
Clare Hohman
Marketing & Promotions Director
 (715) 836-4732 hohmancm@uwec.edu
Mike Carney
Faculty Athletic Rep (Men)
 (715) 836-4353 carneymj@uwec.edu
Angie Stombaugh
Faculty Athletic Rep (Women)
 (715) 836-4500 stombaam@uwec edu

Media Relations & Sports Information

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Nick Hoven
Assistant Athletic Director - Media Relations/Sports Information
 (715) 836-5878 hovennk@uwec.edu
Spencer Flaten
Assistant Sports Information Director
 (715) 836-4184 flatenst@uwec.edu

Sports Performance

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Zac Ruch
Head Strength & Sports Performance Coach
 (715) 836-4027 ruchzj@uwec.edu
Kodi Fezler
Assistant Strength and Sports Performance Coach
 (715) 836-2093 fezlerkv0497@uwec.edu

Sports Medicine Staff

Name Title Phone E-Mail
T. Andrew Israel M.D.
Head Team Physician
 (715) 838-6161 israelta@uwec.edu
Amy Rantala M.D.
Team Physician
 (715) 838-6161
Doug Bartels, M.D.
Team Physician
Mayo Clinic Health Systems
 (715) 838-6161
Garry Grant MS, ATC, LAT
Director of Sports Medicine/Athletic Training(Football, Gymnastics, Golf)
Intercollegiate Athletics
 (715) 836-3877 grantga@uwec.edu
Janice Anderson MS, ATC, LAT
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football, Wrestling, Men's Basketball, Lacrosse)
Intercollegiate Athletics
 (715) 836-5452 anderjan@uwec.edu
Jessie Kiser, MS, ATC, LAT
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Cross Country, Track & Field, Tennis)
Intercollegiate Athletics / Kinesiology
 KISERJF@uwec.edu
Patrick Kliszcz, ATC, LAT
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men's Soccer, Wrestling, Softball)
Intercollegiate Athletics
 715-836-5452 KLISZCPJ@uwec.edu
Ben Rockwell, ATC, LAT
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball)
Intercollegiate Athletics / Mayo Clinic Health Systems
 Rockwell.benjamin@mayo.edu
Kaylin Cox, ATC, LAT
Assistant Athletic Trainer (Volleyball, Women's Hockey)
Intercollegiate Athletics / Mayo Clinic Health Systems
 cox.kaylin@mayo.edu
Bob Stow Ph.D, ATC, LAT
Licensed Athletic Trainer; Associate Professor, Clinical Coordinator - Master of Science in Athletic Training
Kinesiology
 (715) 836-2022 stowrc@uwec.edu
Rachel Kleis, Ph.D, ATC, LAT
Licensed Athletic Trainer; Assistant Professor
Kinesiology
 (715) 836-3412 kleisrr@uwec.edu
Tadd Turnquist MS, ATC, LAT
Licensed Athletic Trainer; Clinical Assistant Professor
Kinesiology
 (715) 836-4183 turnquin@uwec.edu

Baseball

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Patrick Reilly
Head Coach
 (715) 836-3585 reillypr@uwec.edu

Football

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Rob Erickson
Head Football Coach
 (715) 836-3093 ericksre@uwec.edu
Brady Grayvold
Defensive Coordinator
 (715) 836-3401 grayvobg@uwec.edu
Bob Dunn
Offensive Coordinator - Quarterbacks
 (715) 836-5929 dunnrp@uwec.edu
Kyle Nystrom
Assistant Coach - Linebackers
 nystrokw@uwec.edu
Michael McHugh
Offensive Line / Run Game Coordinator / Recruiting Coordinator
 (715) 836-5779 mchughme@uwec.edu
Ricky Lang
Assistant Coach - Defensive Line
 langrw@uwec.edu
Deavon Puck
Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers
 puckdm@uwec.edu
Harrison Tsimouris
Assistant Coach - Running Backs
 tsimouhe@uwec.edu
Jory Helms
Assistant Coach - Rush/Nickel
 helmsj@uwec.edu

Men's Basketball

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Matt Siverling
Head Coach
 (715) 836-3737 siverlmr@uwec.edu
Cade Stackpool
Assistant Coach
 (715) 836-5970 stackpoc@uwec.edu
Ethan Hartberg
Student Assistant Coach

Men's Cross Country

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Dan Schwamberger
Head Coach
 (715) 836-2649 schwamdj@uwec.edu
Chip Schneider
Assistant Coach
 (715) 836-5016 schnechi@uwec.edu
Marcie Schwamberger
Assistant Coach
 fisherma@uwec.edu
Elise Jensen
Assistant Coach
Jace Bartz
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Lucy Waschbusch
Student Volunteer Assistant Coach
Jared Denk
Student Volunteer Assistant Coach
Joey Thaler
Student Volunteer Assistant Coach

Men's Golf

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Darrin Skinner
Head Coach
 (715) 836-5719 skinnerd@uwec.edu

Men's Ice Hockey

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Matt Loen
Head Coach
 (715) 836-4516 loenmj@uwec.edu
Bob Thorp
Assistant Coach
 thorprs@uwec.edu

Men's Soccer

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Casey Holm
Head Coach
 (715) 836-3296 holmc@uwec.edu
Matt Cross
Assistant Coach
Andrew Shirley
Assistant Coach
 shirleaw@uwec.edu
Dan Nettleton
Assistant Coach
Matt Carlson
Assistant Coach
Connor Capelle
Team Manager
Matt Folden
Team Manager

Men's Swimming & Diving

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Annie Ryder
Head Coach
 (715) 836-4422 ryderam@uwec.edu
Sara Bates
Assistant Coach-Diving
 batessm@uwec.edu
Corey Mukai
Assistant Coach
Ryan Wedl
Assistant Coach
Art Brandt
Assistant Coach

Men's Tennis

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Brian Biernat
Head Coach
 (651) 341-0787 biernabr@uwec.edu
Ken Cychosz
Assistant Coach
 cychoskp@uwec.edu
Kelly Biernat
Assistant Coach
Ron York
Assistant Coach
Doug Roseth
Volunteer Assistant Coach

Men's Outdoor Track & Field

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Chip Schneider
Head Coach (Multi/Hurdles/400-800)
 (715) 836-5016 schnechi@uwec.edu
Dan Schwamberger
Assistant Coach (CC/Distance)
 (715) 836-2649 schwamdj@uwec.edu
Marcie Schwamberger
Assistant Coach (CC/Distance)
 fisherma@uwec.edu
Paul Conlin
Assistant Coach (Throws)
 conlinpl@uwec.edu
Tommie Brenner
Assistant Coach (Hurdles/Sprints/Long Sprints)
Seth Hoyer
Assistant Coach (Sprints)
 hoyersa@uwec.edu
Kelsey Worachek
Assistant Coach (Sprints)
Will LaJeunesse
Assistant Coach (Long Sprints)
 lajeunws@uwec.edu
Cody Prince
Assistant Coach (Long Sprints)
Aaron Zmolek
Assistant Coach (400/800)
Cory White
Assistant Coach (High Jump)
 whiteca@uwec.edu
Shawn McMahon
Assistant Coach (Long/Triple Jump)
 mcmahosp@uwec.edu
Andrej Poljanec
Assistant Coach (Pole Vault)
Braden Cousineau
Assistant Coach (Pole Vault)
Roger Steen
Assistant Coach (Throws)
 steenrr@uwec.edu
Curtis Jensen
Assistant Coach (Throws)
Elise Jensen
Assistant Coach (Distance)
Tyler Phetteplace
Volunteer Student Assistant Coach
Jace Bartz
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Joey Thaler
Student Volunteer Assistant Coach
Katie Faris
Volunteer Student Assistant Coach
Mikayla Hady
Volunteer Student Assistant Coach

Men's Indoor Track & Field

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Chip Schneider
Head Coach (Multi/Hurdles/400-800)
 (715) 836-5016 schnechi@uwec.edu
Dan Schwamberger
Assistant Coach (CC/Distance)
 (715) 836-2649 schwamdj@uwec.edu
Marcie Schwamberger
Assistant Coach (CC/Distance)
 fisherma@uwec.edu
Paul Conlin
Assistant Coach (Throws)
 conlinpl@uwec.edu
Tommie Brenner
Assistant Coach (Hurdles/Sprints/Long Sprints)
Seth Hoyer
Assistant Coach (Sprints)
 hoyersa@uwec.edu
Kelsey Worachek
Assistant Coach (Sprints)
Will LaJeunesse
Assistant Coach (Long Sprints)
 lajeunws@uwec.edu
Cody Prince
Assistant Coach (Long Sprints)
Aaron Zmolek
Assistant Coach (400/800)
Cory White
Assistant Coach (High Jump)
 whiteca@uwec.edu
Shawn McMahon
Assistant Coach (Long/Triple Jump)
 mcmahosp@uwec.edu
Andrej Poljanec
Assistant Coach (Pole Vault)
Braden Cousineau
Assistant Coach (Pole Vault)
Roger Steen
Assistant Coach (Throws)
 steenrr@uwec.edu
Curtis Jensen
Assistant Coach (Throws)
Tyler Phetteplace
Volunteer Student Assistant Coach
Elise Jensen
Assistant Coach (Distance)
Jace Bartz
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Mikayla Hady
Volunteer Student Assistant Coach
Katie Faris
Volunteer Student Assistant Coach
Joey Thaler
Student Volunteer Assistant Coach

Wrestling

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Tim Fader
Head Coach
 (715) 836-2202 faderta@uwec.edu
Brandon Carroll
Assistant Coach
 carrolba@uwec.edu
Justin Karkula
Assistant Coach
 karkulja@uwec.edu
John Peterson
Assistant Coach
Corey Meyer
Assistant Coach
 meyercor@uwec.edu
James Huntley
Assistant Coach
 huntlejk1084@uwec.edu
Rylan Lubeck
Assistant Coach
Reid Seelhammer
Assistant Coach
 seelhard@uwec.edu
Chase Schmidt
Assistant Coach
Mason Hawkins
Assistant Coach
Sawyer Massie
Assistant Coach

Women's Basketball

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Tonja Englund
Head Coach
 (715) 836-3489 engluntj@uwec.edu
Sally Linzmeier
Assistant Coach
 linzmeis@uwec.edu
Hannah Johnson
Director of Basketball Operations
 (715) 836-2620 johnshm@uwec.edu
Peg Johnson
Volunteer Assistant Coach

Women's Cross Country

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Dan Schwamberger
Head Coach
 (715) 836-2649 schwamdj@uwec.edu
Chip Schneider
Assistant Coach
 (715) 836-5016 schnechi@uwec.edu
Marcie Schwamberger
Assistant Coach
 fisherma@uwec.edu
Elise Jensen
Assistant Coach
Jace Bartz
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Lucy Waschbusch
Student Volunteer Assistant Coach
Jared Denk
Student Volunteer Assistant Coach
Joey Thaler
Student Volunteer Assistant Coach

Women's Golf

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Cade Stackpool
Head Coach
 (715) 836-5970 stackpoc@uwec.edu

Women's Gymnastics

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Jessie DeZiel
Head Gymnastics Coach
 dezieljr@uwec.edu
Jordan Ehde
Assistant Coach
Nicole Delfino
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Victoria Perron
Volunteer Assistant Coach

Women's Ice Hockey

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Erik Strand
Head Coach
 (715) 836-4214 strandeb@uwec.edu
Chris Lombardo
Assistant Coach
 lombardc@uwec.edu
Erin Connolly
Goalie Coach
 connolec@uwec.edu

Women's Lacrosse

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Aubrianne Hilton Neubert
Head Coach
 (715) 836-5017 neuberah@uwec.edu
Dene Schiefer
Assistant Coach
Savanna Olsen
Student Manager

Women's Soccer

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Sean Yengo
Head Coach
 (715) 836-4097 yengosp@uwec.edu
JD Jones
Technical Trainer/Assistant Coach
 jdjones@uwec.edu
Shamus Funk
Goalkeepers Coach
 funksr@uwec.edu
Anna Sveiven
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Hannah Schaetzel
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Kell Boddie
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Rachel DeRusha
Alumni Relations
 nerisorr@gmail.com
Anna Willkom
Alumni Relations
Amy Harings
Alumni Relations
 amy.harings@gmail.com
Nikki Deziel
Alumni Relations
 nixfre12@yahoo.com
Emily Gilbertson
Alumni Relations

Softball

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Leslie Huntington
Head Coach
 (715) 836-2663 huntinla@uwec.edu
Abigail Place
Assistant Softball Coach
 (715) 836-2772 placean9272@uwec.edu
Emilee Planert
Volunteer Assistant Coach

Women's Tennis

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Ken Cychosz
Head Coach
 cychoskp@uwec.edu
Brian Biernat
Assistant Coach
 (651) 341-0787 biernabr@uwec.edu
Ron York
Assistant Coach
Sam Cychosz
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Katie O'Connor
Volunteer Assistant Coach

Women's Swimming & Diving

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Annie Ryder
Head Coach
 (715) 836-4422 ryderam@uwec.edu
Sara Bates
Assistant Coach-Diving
 batessm@uwec.edu
Corey Mukai
Assistant Coach
Ryan Wedl
Assistant Coach
Art Brandt
Assistant Coach

Women's Indoor Track & Field

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Chip Schneider
Head Coach (Multi/Hurdles/400-800)
 (715) 836-5016 schnechi@uwec.edu
Dan Schwamberger
Assistant Coach (CC/Distance)
 (715) 836-2649 schwamdj@uwec.edu
Marcie Schwamberger
Assistant Coach (CC/Distance)
 fisherma@uwec.edu
Tommie Brenner
Assistant Coach (Hurdles/Sprints/Long Sprints)
Seth Hoyer
Assistant Coach (Sprints)
 hoyersa@uwec.edu
Kelsey Worachek
Assistant Coach (Sprints)
Will LaJeunesse
Assistant Coach (Long Sprints)
 lajeunws@uwec.edu
Cody Prince
Assistant Coach (Long Sprints)
Aaron Zmolek
Assistant Coach (400/800)
Cory White
Assistant Coach (High Jump)
 whiteca@uwec.edu
Shawn McMahon
Assistant Coach (Long/Triple Jump)
 mcmahosp@uwec.edu
Andrej Poljanec
Assistant Coach (Pole Vault)
Braden Cousineau
Assistant Coach (Pole Vault)
Paul Conlin
Assistant Coach (Throws)
 conlinpl@uwec.edu
Roger Steen
Assistant Coach (Throws)
 steenrr@uwec.edu
Curtis Jensen
Assistant Coach (Throws)
Elise Jensen
Assistant Coach (Distance)
Joey Thaler
Student Volunteer Assistant Coach
Tyler Phetteplace
Volunteer Student Assistant Coach
Jace Bartz
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Katie Faris
Volunteer Student Assistant Coach
Mikayla Hady
Volunteer Student Assistant Coach

Women's Outdoor Track & Field

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Chip Schneider
Head Coach (Multi/Hurdles/400-800)
 (715) 836-5016 schnechi@uwec.edu
Dan Schwamberger
Assistant Coach (CC/Distance)
 (715) 836-2649 schwamdj@uwec.edu
Marcie Schwamberger
Assistant Coach (CC/Distance)
 fisherma@uwec.edu
Tommie Brenner
Assistant Coach (Hurdles/Sprints/Long Sprints)
Seth Hoyer
Assistant Coach (Sprints)
 hoyersa@uwec.edu
Kelsey Worachek
Assistant Coach (Sprints)
Will LaJeunesse
Assistant Coach (Long Sprints)
 lajeunws@uwec.edu
Cody Prince
Assistant Coach (Long Sprints)
Aaron Zmolek
Assistant Coach (400/800)
Cory White
Assistant Coach (High Jump)
 whiteca@uwec.edu
Shawn McMahon
Assistant Coach (Long/Triple Jump)
 mcmahosp@uwec.edu
Andrej Poljanec
Assistant Coach (Pole Vault)
Braden Cousineau
Assistant Coach (Pole Vault)
Paul Conlin
Assistant Coach (Throws)
 conlinpl@uwec.edu
Roger Steen
Assistant Coach (Throws)
 steenrr@uwec.edu
Curtis Jensen
Assistant Coach (Throws)
Elise Jensen
Assistant Coach (Distance)
Jace Bartz
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Tyler Phetteplace
Volunteer Student Assistant Coach
Joey Thaler
Student Volunteer Assistant Coach
Katie Faris
Volunteer Student Assistant Coach
Mikayla Hady
Volunteer Student Assistant Coach

Women's Volleyball

Name Title Phone E-Mail
Kim Wudi
Head Coach
 (715) 836-4343 wudikm@uwec.edu
Alex Berger
Assistant Volleyball Coach/Athletics Staff Support
 (715) 836-3062 bergeral@uwec.edu
Jodi Risen
Assistant Coach
 risenja@uwec.edu
Dylan Graber
Assistant Coach/Technical Coordinator
 graberdd@uwec.edu