Leading By Example

A total of 42 former MIAC student-athletes are currently head coaches of women's teams in the Conference. Click on the coaches name to read thier bio.

Women's Basketball

Jon Herbrechtsmeyer, Bethel University, Head Women's Basketball Coach, 2002-present
Competed at Gustavus Adolphus College, 1988-1992

Tammy Metcalf-Filzen , Carleton College, Head Women's Basketball Coach, 1996-present
Competed at St. Olaf College, 1979-1983

Jessica Rahman, Concordia College, Head Women's Basketball Coach, 2002-present
Competed at Concordia College, 1984-1988

Melissa Young-Kruse, Hamline University, Head Women's Basketball Coach, 2004-present
Competed at Gustavus Adolphus College, 1989-1993 

Ellen Thompson, Macalester College, Head Women's Basketball Coach, 2005-present
Competed at the University of St. Thomas, 1987-1991

Mandy Pearson, Saint Mary's University, Head Women's Basketball Coach, 2007-present
Competed at Concordia College, 2001-2005

Dave Stromme, St. Olaf College, Head Women's Basketball Coach, 2007-present
Competed at St. Olaf College, 1979-1982

Ruth Sinn, University of St. Thomas, Head Women's Basketball Coach, 2005-present
Competed at the University of St. Thomas, 1980-1984

Women's Cross Country/Track and Field

Jim Timp, Bethel University, Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach, 2005-present
Competed at Bethel University, 1974-1978

Paul Schmaedeke, Hamline University, Head Cross Country Coach, 2006-present
Competed at Hamline University, 1974-1977

Jordan Cushing, Macalester, Head Cross Country Coach, 2000-present
Competed in Cross Country and Track and Field at Macalester College, 1994-1997 

Robin Balder-Lanoue, College of St. Ben's, Head Cross Country & Track and Field, 1996-present
Competed at the College of St. Benedict, 1987 - 1991

Mike Henderson, College of St. Catherine, Head Cross Country & Track and Field, 2006-present
Competed in Cross Country and Track and Field at Gustavus Adolphus College, 1997-2001
 

Joe Sweeney, University of St. Thomas, Head Cross Country and Track and Field, 1979-present
Competed in Cross Country and Track at the University of St. Thomas, 1972-1976  

Women's Soccer

Pepe Jon Chavez, Bethel University, Head Men's and Women's Soccer, 2007-present
Competed at Bethel University, 2001-2002

Jeremy Driver, St. Olaf College, Head Women's Soccer Coach, 2006-present
Competed at St. Olaf College, 1990-1994

Sheila McGill, University of St. Thomas, Head Women's Soccer Coach, 2007-present
Competed at Saint Mary's University, 1993-1997

Softball

Tim Gormley, Augsburg College, Head Softball Coach, 2006-present
Competed in Baseball at Saint Mary's University, 1982, 1986, and 1987
Competed in Baseball at the University of St. Thomas, 1983



Stacey Holm, Concordia College, Head Softball Coach, 2002-present
Competed at Concordia College, 1992-1996 

Jen Miller, Saint Mary's University, Head Softball Coach, 2007-present
Competed at Saint Mary's University, 1996-2000

Ruthie Neuger, St. Olaf College, Head Softball Coach, 2005-present
Competed in Volleyball, Basketball, and Softball at St. Olaf College, 1976-1980 

John Tschida, University of St. Thomas, Head Softball Coach, 2001-present
                           University of Saint Mary's, Head Softball Coach, 1995-2000
Competed in Baseball at Saint Mary's University, 1987-90

Swimming and Diving

Julie Lucier, Concordia College, Head Swimming and Diving Coach, 1999-present
Competed at Concordia College, 1988-1992 

Jon Carlson, Gustavus Adolphus College, Head Swimming and Diving Coach, 1990-present
Competed at Gustavus Adolphus College

Bob Pearson, Macalester College, Head Swimming and Diving Coach, 1989-present
Competed at Hamline University, 1981-1985

Bob Hauck, St. Olaf College, Head Swimming and Diving Coach, 1988-present
Competed at St. Olaf College, 1983-1987

Women's Hockey

Patrick Michaud, College of Saint Benedict, Head Women's Hockey Coach, 2006-present
Competed in Hockey and Tennis at Hamline University 

Brad Marshall, College of St. Catherine, Head Women’s Hockey Coach, 2004-present
Competed in Hockey at the University of St. Thomas, 1995-1998

Terry Mannor, Saint Mary's University, Head Women's Hockey Coach, 2005-present
Competed at Saint Mary's University, 1993-1996

John Bazzachini, St. Olaf College, Head Women's Hockey Coach, 2005-present
Competed at Saint John's University, 1980-1981

Tom Palkowski, University of St. Thomas, Head Women's Hockey Coach, 2007-present
Competed at the University of St. Thomas,1984-87

Volleyball

Nicole Hess, College of St. Catherine, Head Volleyball Coach, 2003-present
Competed at St. Olaf College, 1998-2001

Traci Cook, St. Olaf College, Co-Head Volleyball Coach, 2001-present
Competed at St. Olaf College, 1994-1998

Thanh Pham, University of St. Thomas, Head Volleyball Coach, 2003-present
Competed in Wrestling at Augsburg College, 1994-1997

 
 
 
 
 
 

Golf

Scott Moe, Gustavus Adolphus College, Head Women's Golf Coach, 2003-present
Competed in Golf at Gustavus Adolphus College, 1991-1995 

Martha Nause, Macalester College, Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach, 2000-present
Competed in Volleyball, Basketball and Golf at St. Olaf College, 1973-1977

Luke Benoit, St. Olaf College, Head Golf Coach, 2006-present
Competed in Golf at Gustavus Adolphus College, 2000-2004

Tennis

Heidi Carlson, Gustavus Adolphus College, Head Women's Tennis Coach, 2007-present
Competed at Gustavus Adolphus College, 1986-1990

Eric Stacey, College of St. Catherine, Head Women’s Tennis Coach, 1997-2005, 2007-present
Competed at Gustavus Adolphus College, 1989-1993

Jeff Halberg, Saint Mary's University, Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach
Competed at St. Olaf College, 1985-1987

Gymnastics

Kris Glidden, Gustavus Adolphus College, Head Women's Gymnastics Coach, 1999-present
Competed at Gustavus Adolphus College, 1977-1980 

Nordic Skiing

Ollie Garrison, St. Olaf College, Head Nordic Skiing Coach, 2006-present
Competed at St. Olaf College, 2002-2006