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Staff Directory
Rick Comley Director of Athletics 906-227-1826
Robin Burke Senior Associate AD - Operations/SWA 906-227-2491
Holly Warchock Associate AD - Compliance 906-227-2939
Mike Kaurala Assistant AD - Business 906-227-2893
Jason Laxo Assistant AD - Sports Medicine 906-227-1653
Zach Nicholas Assistant AD - Sports Information (HOC, FB, MBB, WBB, VB, T&F, CC, Wrestling) 906-227-1917
Kevin Berry Faculty Athletic Representative 906-227-2597
Andrew Hill Director of Annual Giving, NMU Foundation 906-227-2531
Dana Rudden Event Operations Coordinator 906-227-2924
Zack Survillas Compliance Assistant and Special Events Coordinator 906-227-1018
Michelle Jacob Academic Coordinator for Student Athlete Support 906-227-2146
Kara Morgan Principal Administrative Assistant 906-227-2851
Hans Andel Equipment Supervisor 906-227-1110
Nate Short Volunteer Equipment Assistant
Communications and Media
Zach Nicholas Assistant AD - Sports Information (HOC, FB, MBB, WBB, VB, T&F, CC, Wrestling) 906-227-1917
Braden Golisek Assistant Director of Sports Information (HOC, WSOC, MSOC, LAX, S&D, Golf, Skiing) 906-227-1913
Kobe Manzo Digital Media Manager
Student-Athlete Medical Services
Dr. Christopher Kirkpatrick NMU Medical Director 906-227-2355
Jason Laxo Assistant AD - Sports Medicine 906-227-1653
Kris Patterson Associate Athletic Trainer (WSO, WCC, WTI, WTO) 906-227-2027
Jonathan Bauers Assistant Athletic Trainer (Hockey, Alpine Skiing, Golf) 906-227-1653
Emily Spiess Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB, Lacrosse) 906-227-1195
Nate Snyder Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB, Lacrosse) 906-227-1195
Katrina Brown Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men's Soccer, Women's Wrestling) 906-227-1195
Cora Ohnstad Assistant Athletic Trainer (Greco-Roman Wrestling, Women's Wrestling) 906-227-2665
Cody Carlson Assistant Athletic Trainer
Sports Performance
Jenna Bruttomesso Sports Performance Coach 509-339-4060
Alex Morse Assistant Sports Performance Coach
Olivia Cranston Sports Performance Graduate Assistant Coach
National Training Site
Andy Bisek NTS Head Greco-Roman Wrestling Coach 906-227-2869
Parker Betts NTS Assistant Greco-Roman Wrestling Coach 906-227-2869
Cora Ohnstad Assistant Athletic Trainer (Greco-Roman Wrestling, Women's Wrestling) 906-227-2665
Basketball (Men's)
Matt Majkrzak Head Coach 906-227-1422
John-Michael Hughes Assistant Coach
Luke Taylor Assistant Coach
Basketball (Women's)
Casey Thousand Head Coach 906-227-2643
Jordan Sweeney Associate Head Coach 906-227-2109
Emily Mueller Assistant Coach
Cheerleading
Stacey Filizetti Cheerleading Advisor 906-362-9327
Cross Country (Women's)
Jenny Ryan Head Coach 906-458-0639
Luke Pease Assistant Coach (Sprints and Throws) 517-231-1626
Terri Todd Assistant Coach
Football
Shane Richardson Head Coach 906-227-2069
Billy Lindquist Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
Mike DuFrane Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line
Joe Gatz Assistant Coach / Offensive Line 906-227-2498
Elijah Fernandez Assistant Coach / Running Backs / Recruiting Coordinator 906-227-2846
Andrew Chau Assistant Coach / Cornerbacks
Justin Hiller Offensive Assistant / Wide Receivers
Devan Hill Assistant Coach / Safeties
Isaac Codere Defensive Assistant / Defensive Line
Austin Bignall Student Assistant / Defense
Golf (Men's and Women's)
Ben Johnson Head Coach 906-227-1038
Tom Gemignani Assistant Coach
Payton Dube Student Assistant
Hockey (Men's)
Dave Shyiak Head Coach
Andy Contois Assistant Coach
Phil Fox Assistant Coach
Ben Russell Assistant Coach
Jeff Cornock Director of Hockey Operations 906-361-1411
Lacrosse (Women's)
Lindsey (LeMay) Majkrzak Head Coach 906-458-0506
Quinn Crandall Assistant Coach
Maddi Bast Student Assistant Coach
Taylor Priestley Student Assistant Coach
Olivia Rose Student Assistant Coach
Skiing - Alpine (Men's and Women's)
Erik Lundteigen Head Coach 231-675-6672
Skiing - Nordic (Men's and Women's)
Andy Keller Head Coach 612-590-1739
Ruth Oppliger Assistant Coach 906-231-7084
Soccer (Men's)
Alex Fatovic Head Coach 906-227-2469
Chance Vang Assistant Coach
Bryce Beckley Goalkeeper Coach
Soccer (Women's)
Erin Egolf Head Coach (217) 416-0856
Nathan Phillips Assistant Coach (307) 689-3691
Bryce Beckley Goalkeeper Coach
Swimming & Diving (Men's and Women's)
Heidi Voigt Head Coach 906-227-2827
Christopher Kelly Assistant Diving Coach 906-227-2827
Lance Bergmann Assistant Coach
Track & Field (Women's)
Jenny Ryan Head Coach (Mid-Distance and Distance) 906-458-0639
Michael Dellemann Associate Head Coach (Jumps, Hurdles, Multi) 715-340-8169
Luke Pease Assistant Coach (Sprints and Throws) 517-231-1626
Terri Todd Assistant Coach
Sarah Pease Student Assistant
Leonard Pizziola Student Assistant
Volleyball (Women's)
Mike Lozier Head Coach 906-227-1173
Kamryn Duffield Assistant Coach 906-227-1173
Lauren Van Remortel Assistant Coach 906-227-1173
Wrestling (Women's)
Adam Wilson Head Coach
Austin Marcuson Assistant Coach