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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

Staff Directory

University of Nebraska Kearney
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Health & Sports Center
2501 15th Avenue
Kearney, NE 68849

General Athletic Phone Number: (308) 865-8330
Athletics Ticket Office: (308) 865-1563
Athletic Fax: (308) 865-8187

Staff Directory Members By Category/Department
Name Title Email Address Location Phone
Administration
Marc Bauer Athletic Director H&S Center, Rm. 103 (308) 865-8514
Bill Murphy, MA, ATC, LAT Associate Athletic Director - Sports Medicine H&S Center, SM Rm. 15 (308) 865-8015
Rachael Page Associate Athletic Director - Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator H&S Center, Rm. 104 (308) 865-8863
Peter Yazvac Assistant Athletic Director - Media Relations H&S Center, Rm. 110A (308) 865-8334
Natalie Hagan Business Analyst H&S Center, Rm. 105 (308) 865-8028
Emily Ridgeway Manager of Athletic Development & Community Relations H&S Center, Suites (402) 270-1635
Jeff Babl Video Production Coordinator H&S Center Suites, Room 10E (308) 865-8035
Sean Smith Manager of Events & Operations H&S Center, Room 010D (308) 865-8310
Steve Bracale Manager of Marketing & Fan Experience H&S Center, Room 113 (308) 865-1641
Michelle Smidt Student-Athlete Insurance H&S Center, Athletic Main Office (308) 865-1501; 865-1640 (fax)
Lisa Franzen Office Administrative Specialist H&S Center, Athletic Main Office (308) 865-8330
Dr. Bryce Abbey Faculty Athletic Representative Cushing Coliseum 214 (308) 865-8177
Shawn Rodehorst Head Coach/Student Athlete Success Advisor H&S Center, Rm. 114B (308) 865-8514
Rich Brodersen Director of Development 2204 University Dr., Suite 103 (308) 698-5274
Sports Medicine
Bill Murphy, MA, ATC, LAT Associate Athletic Director - Sports Medicine H&S Center, SM Rm. 15 (308) 865-8015
Spencer Scheer, MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer H&S Center, SM Rm. 13 (402) 570-3541
Kinzee Rodehorst, MA, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer H&S Center, SM Rm. 14 (308) 865-8015
Adam Bretschneider, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer HSC - Athletic Training Room
Suzuka Hidy, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer H&S Center, Rm. 112 (308) 865-8015
Christina Nelson, MAT, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer HSC - Athletic Training Room
Doug Cooper, MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer New West Orthopaedic & Sports Rehabilitation (308) 237-7388
Dr. Krista Fritson Team Psychologist Copeland Hall, Rm. 304E (308) 865-8247
Kiphany Hof Mental Health Counselor MSAB 144 (308) 865-8248
Kaiti George, RD, LMNT Loper Team Dietitian Kearney Hy-Vee (308) 236-0024
Equipment
Carl Norberg Equipment Manager H&S Center, Rm. 40 (308) 865-8026
Strength & Conditioning
Shane Stock Head Strength & Conditioning Coach H&S Center, Weight Rm. 18 (402) 657-4877
Tyler Summers Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Chris Belfi Graduate Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Football
Ryan Held Head Football Coach/Quarterbacks & Tight Ends Cope Stadium 2nd Floor, Room 225 (308) 865-8033
Tim Schaffner Assistant Head Coach/Def. Coordinator/Safeties Cope Stadium 2nd Floor, Room 229 (308) 865-8033
Tyler Harris Offensive Coord./Passing Game Coord./Wide Receivers Cope Stadium 2nd Floor, Room 233 (308) 865-8033
Jake Mandelko Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Line Cope Stadium 2nd Floor, Room 227 (308) 865-8033
Nate Baker Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Cope Stadium 2nd Floor, Room 231 (308) 865-8033
Ruzell McCoy Recruiting Coordinator/Linebackers Cope Stadium 2nd Floor, Room 235 (308) 865-8033
Nate Willis Cornerbacks Cope Stadium 2nd Floor, Room 233 (308) 865-8033
Colten Gaines Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends (308) 865-8033
Riley Myers Graduate Assistant Coach/Running Backs Cope Stadium 2nd Floor, Room 233 (308) 865-8033
JaBrenton Davis Assistant Special Teams & Defense (308) 865-8033
Corey Hoelck Assistant Offensive Line (308) 865-8033
Reagan Jones Assistant Quarterbacks (308) 865-8033
Courtney Ledyard Assistant Defensive Line (308) 865-8033
Mallonee Biehl Director of Football Operations (308) 865-8033
Tristen Boehle Student Assistant
Brooklyn Plummer Student Assistant
Men's Basketball
Marty Levinson Head Men's Basketball Coach H&S Center, Rm. 109 (308) 865-8053
Mitch Runco Head Assistant Coach Health & Sports Center Room 110A TBA
Rob Fuller Assistant Coach Health & Sports Center Room 110A TBA
Delquan Thomas Assistant Coach
Allen Taylor Student Assistant Coach
Trey Hepburn Student Assistant Coach
Billy Glesinger Student Manager H&S Center, Room 108
Ronan Gomberg Student Manager H&S Center, Room 108
Softball
Katie Ackermann Head Coach H&S Center, Rm. 109A (308) 865-8010 - office; (308) 627-3618
Swimming & Diving
Kyle Trelka Head Swimming Coach TBD
Nick McDonald Volunteer Assistant Coach H&S Center, Room 102 (308) 865-1501
Lauren Carlson Diving Coach
Tennis
Scott Shafer Head Coach Ernest Grundy Tennis Center (308) 865-8024
Caleb Diller Assistant Tennis Coach Ernest Grundy Tennis Center
Kanaha Furutani Student Assistant Coach
Cross Country
Brady Bonsall Head Coach H&S Center, Rm. 110 (308) 865-1630
Sam Lueders Volunteer Assistant
Grace Bonsall Volunteer Assistant
Eder Garcia Volunteer Assistant
Track & Field
Brady Bonsall Head Coach H&S Center, Rm. 110 (308) 865-1630
Dane Tobey Assistant Coach H&S Center, Rm. 23 (308) 865-8070
J.R. Blackwood Assistant Coach H&S Center, Rm. 23 (308) 865-1630
Brayden Sorensen Assistant Coach H&S Center, Rm. 23 (308) 865-1630
Tim Hedges Volunteer Assistant
Sam Lueders Volunteer Assistant
Madison Shapland Volunteer Assistant
Grace Bonsall Volunteer Assistant
Volleyball
Rick Squiers Head Volleyball Coach H&S Center, Rm. 108 (308) 865-8031
Samantha Hammond Assistant Coach H&S Center Suites, Room 10A (308) 865-1583
Lauren Taubenheim Graduate Assistant
Maddie Squiers Assistant Coach (308) 865-1583
Breanna Shaffer Volunteer Assistant Coach
Mya Maxwell Student Assistant
Women's Basketball
Drew Johnson Head Women's Basketball Coach H&S Center, Room 107 (308) 865-8030
Nicole Ohlde-Johnson Head Women's Basketball Assistant Coach H&S Center, Room 25 (308) 865-8030
K.C. Bassett Assistant Coach H&S Center, Room 26 (308) 865-8030
Linda Roh Assistant Coach
Bree Horyna Student Assistant Coach
Alyson Scott Director of Basketball Operations
Caleb Paulk Student Manager H&S Center, Room 108
Women's Golf
Shawn Rodehorst Head Coach/Student Athlete Success Advisor H&S Center, Rm. 114B (308) 865-8514
Jay Cottam Director of Player Deveolpment Awarii Dunes G.C. (308) 743-1111
Women's Soccer
Rob Breton Head Women's Soccer Coach Cope Stadium Room 215 (308) 865-8034
Antonio Gracia Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Cope Stadium Room 215 (308) 865-8034
Haley Chitwood Graduate Assistant Coach
Daniel Jaimes Volunteer Assistant Coach
Wrestling
Dalton Jensen Head Coach H&S Center, Rm. 146D (308) 865-8019
Andrew Sorenson Head Assistant Coach H&S Center, Rm. 146E (308) 865-8019
Tom McCann Assistant Coach (308) 865-8019
Zach Ondrak Assistant Coach (308) 234-2311
Josh Burger Assistant Coach
Jacob Oertle Director of Operations (308) 698-8120
Austin Eldredge Volunteer Assistant Coach
Lee Herrington Volunteer Assistant Coach
Nick James Assistant Coach
Jacobi Deal Volunteer Assistant Coach
Jacari Deal Volunteer Assistant Coach
Cheerleading
Randi Todd Head Cheerleading Coach
UNK Dance (Sapphires)
Sara McCarty Head Coach UNK Athletic Main Office (308) 440-7988
Pride of the Plains (Band)
Dr. Duane Bierman Director of Bands (308) 865-8607
Dr. Brian Alber - Assistant Director of Bands (308) 865-8354