• Started at UW-Eau Claire in August 2001
• Education
  • 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
• Has served as chair of NCAA Division III Softball national committee 

Updated: 7/23/2021