Staff Directory

Mailing address:
UND Athletics
Fritz Pollard Athletic Center
2501 Red Jarrett Way
Grand Forks, ND 58202

General athletic department: 701.777.2234
General fax line: 701.777.2285
 

Note: Teams may have surplus equipment items available for public purchase at various times throughout the year. Please contact coaching staffs to inquire. 

Staff Directory Members By Category/Department
Name Title Phone Email Address
Athletics Administration
Bill Chaves Director of Athletics 701.777.2234
Erik Martinson Deputy Director of Athletics/COO 701.777.0835
Liz Jarnigan Senior Associate AD, Internal Operations/SWA 701.777.5585
Chad Karthauser Senior Associate AD, Chief Financial Officer 701.777.3481
Bubba Schweigert Senior Associate AD, Engagement and Mentorship 701-777-2234
Nicole Letofsky Associate AD, Marketing/Athletic Communications | Spirit Squad Advisor 763.218.0149
Tyler Burmeister Assistant AD, Student-Athlete Development 701.777.3521
Jerran Downing Assistant AD, Facilities 701-864-0679
Andres Freeman Assistant AD, Student-Athlete Support Services 701.777.2112
Paul Ralston Assistant AD, Broadcast Properties 701.777.3210
Alec Stocker Johnson Assistant AD, Communications (HKY, GLF) and Content 701.412.6169
Michelle Svilpe Assistant AD, Compliance 701.777.2110
Natalie Talk Assistant AD, Business Operations 701.777.3366
Blake Johnson Assistant AD, Operations 701.777.6066
Lindsay Henning Department Administrative Assistant 701.777.2794
Business Operations
Chad Karthauser Senior Associate AD, Chief Financial Officer 701.777.3481
Natalie Talk Assistant AD, Business Operations 701.777.3366
Nate Zola Business Operations Coordinator 701.777.2713
Briana Shawstad Medical Insurance Technician 701.777.6897
Champions Club
Val Sussex Director, Champions Club 701.777.4078
Haley Lundgren Associate Director of Champions Club 701.777.2563
Communications
Alec Stocker Johnson Assistant AD, Communications (HKY, GLF) and Content 701.412.6169
Tyler Wells Director of Communications (FB, XC, T&F) 701.317.0753
Corey Lichtman Director of Communications (MBB, VB, SB) 701.620.1950
__ TBA Director of Communications (WBB, SOC, TEN) TBA
Compliance
Liz Jarnigan Senior Associate AD, Internal Operations/SWA 701.777.5585
Michelle Svilpe Assistant AD, Compliance 701.777.2110
Ashley Steffan Compliance Coordinator 701.777.3169
Development Officers
Tim Belmore Associate AD, Athletics Major Gifts 701.777.5833
___ TBA Associate AD, Athletics Major Gifts TBA
Faculty Athletic Representative
Gary Schindler Faculty Athletics Representative 701.777.6081
Fighting Hawks Sports Partnerships - Sponsorships
Tony Goldenstein Director 701.777.5373
Ron Hanson Senior Account Executive 701.777.6976
Brock Snyder Sr. Manager, Partnership Marketing and Activation 701.777.6839
Jarrett Mescher Manager, Game Presentation and Partnership Activation 701.777.0726
Licensing
Aly Riviere Licensing Coordinator 701.777.4036
Marketing
Nicole Letofsky Associate AD, Marketing/Athletic Communications | Spirit Squad Advisor 763.218.0149
Dillon Arndt Assistant Director, Marketing 701.213.3836
Lexi Pedersen Coordinator, Marketing 952-454-7257
Leighton Chamblee Graphic Designer and Operation Coordinator 701.864.0082
Operations
Blake Johnson Assistant AD, Operations 701.777.6066
Kyle Myers Operations Director, RRGC General Manager 701.740.3500
Jacob Kish Aquatics Assistant 701.777.4352
Radio
Paul Ralston Assistant AD, Broadcast Properties 701.777.3210
Department of Sports Medicine / Athletic Training
Steve Westereng, PhD, ATC, CSCS Department Chair, Assistant Professor 701.777.3886
UND Center for Sports Medicine Clinic Physical Therapy Clinic Specializing in Orthopedic & Sports Injuries 701.777.4845
David Allard, MS, ATC Instructor/Assistant Athletic Trainer, Football 701.777.0282
Sara Bjerke, MS, ATC Assistant Professor/Assistant Athletic Trainer, Track/CC, Tennis, Golf, Spirit Squads 701.777.3883
Jeremy Glaser, MS, ATC Instructor/Assistant Athletic Trainer, Football 701.777.4487
Mark Poolman, MS, ATC, CSCS Instructor-Asst. Svc Coordinator/Assistant Athletic Trainer 701.777.3107
Travis Shock, MS, ATC, CES Instructor/Assistant Athletic Trainer, Men's Basketball 701.777.0723
Cherie Stoltman Administrative Officer 701.777.6572
Brandon Tetrault - MS, ATC Instructor/Athletic Trainer Football 701.777.0281
S. Jake Thompson, PT, ATC Assistant Professor/AT/Physical Therapist 701.777.6732
Makoto Tsuchiya, MS, ATC Instructor/Assistant Athletic Trainer 701.777.0579
Jennifer Haugen, RD, CSSD, LD Sport Dietician 701.780.1594
Erin Haugen, PHD, LP, CMPC Certified Mental Performance Consultant 701.780.6821
Emily Holth Sustainable Solution Services, LLC 701.261.6805
Anna Ogren- MS, ATC Instructor/Asst. Athletic Trainer, Volleyball 701.777.3042
McKynsay Vanderpan, MS, ATC Assistant Professor/Assistant Athletic Trainer, Track & Field, CC, Tennis, Golf, Spirit Squad 701.777.6147
Rhiannon Vandegrift- DAT, ATC Instructor/Athletic Trainer Soccer 701.777.9634
Kara Wetzel, MS ATC Instructor/Asst. Athletic Trainer, Softball 701.777.3433
Cathy Ziegler, PT, ATC, SCS Clinic Coordinator for Center for Sports Medicine, Physical Therapist 701.777.4846
Zach Caroselli Instructor/Assistant Athletic Trainer, Track & Field/XC 701.777.4661
Michael Kruger, MD Team Physician 701.746.7521
Steve Johnson, MD Team Physician 701.746.7521
Paige Peterson Assistant Athletic Trainer 701.777.6572
Student-Athlete Support Services
Andres Freeman Assistant AD, Student-Athlete Support Services 701.777.2112
Tyler Burmeister Assistant AD, Student-Athlete Development 701.777.3521
John Krill Student-Athlete Support Services Coordinator 701.213.0779
Caroline Godwin Coordinator, Learning Enhancement 701-777-6743
Ticket Operations and Sales
Heather Reardon Director of Ticket Operations 701.777.4694
Adam Riley Director of Ticket Sales 701.777.6615
Brett Fitzgerald Box Office Assistant Manager 701.777.0256
Student Ticket Office Ralph Engelstad Arena 701.777.4689
Dylan Rokosz Ticket Account Executive 701.777.6616
Strength and Conditioning
Derek Stein Director, Strength and Conditioning 701.317.8696
Kenzie Stuart Assistant Strength & Conditioning 701.317.1502
Quinn Dilworth Assistant Strength & Conditioning 701.777.2794
Jessica Givens Assistant Strength & Conditioning 701.777.2794
Tariq Beach Strength & Conditioning Graduate Assistant Coach
UND Insider
Alec Stocker Johnson Assistant AD, Communications (HKY, GLF) and Content 701.412.6169
Dominic Taylor Director, Video Content 701.330.0383
__ TBA Videographer & Content Creator TBA
Men's Basketball (Sport Administrator: Bill Chaves)
Paul Sather Head Coach 701.777.3478
Jamie Stevens Assistant Coach 701.777.2976
Ty Danielson Assistant Coach 701-317-4901
Estevan Sandoval Assistant Coach 701.777.3492
Bentiu Panoam Director of Operations 701.314.9869
Women's Basketball (Sport Administrator: Bill Chaves)
Dennis Hutter Head Coach 701.430.9018
Alex Kladis Assistant Coach 701.777.3253
Andi Gayner Assistant Coach 701.213.0678
Claire Canahuate Assistant Coach 701-864-0254
Izy Todd Director of Operations 701.330.0211
Football (Sport Administrators: Bill Chaves, Chad Karthauser)
Eric Schmidt Head Coach 701.777.3176
Isaac Fruechte Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 701.777.3176
Gordie Haug Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends 701.777.3176
Shawn Kostich Assistant Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Nickels 701.777.3176
Trevor Olson Assistant Coach/Offensive Line 701.777.3176
Travis Stepps Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs 701.777.3176
Jon Anderson Assistant Coach/Edges 701.777.3176
Keaton Wilkerson Assistant Coach/Safeties 701.777.3176
Malik Bradshaw Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers 701.777.3176
Ben Watkins Assistant Coach/Linebackers 701.777.3176
Tyson Maeva Assistant Coach/Defensive Line 701.777.3176
D.J. Davis Assistant Coach/Running Backs 701.777.3176
Travis Kahlbaugh Director of Football Operations 701.777.3176
Darnell Duckett Director of Player Personnel & Football Office Operations 701.777.3176
Golf (Sport Administrator: Erik Martinson)
Todd Schaefer Head Men's Coach 701.317.1120
Kris Kroetsch Head Women's Coach 701.314.9584
Hockey (Sport Administrators: Bill Chaves, Erik Martinson)
Dane Jackson Head Coach 701.777.3103
Matt Smaby Associate Head Coach 701.777.3103
Dillon Simpson Assistant Coach 701.777.3103
Bryn Chyzyk General Manager 701.777.3103
Mark Poolman, MS, ATC, CSCS Instructor-Asst. Svc Coordinator/Assistant Athletic Trainer 701.777.3107
Patrick Swanson Director of Hockey Operations 701.777.5209
Jean-Philippe Lamoureux Director of Player Personnel & Office Operations 701.777.3103
Dan Johansson Equipment Manager 701.777.3110
John Fitzgerald, PhD, CSCS Sports Scientist 701.777.2988
Soccer (Sport Administrator: Liz Jarnigan)
Henrik Sohn Head Coach 701.777.2987
Nicole Randall Associate Head Coach 701.777.3684
Cameron Hunter Assistant Coach 701.777.3684
Andrea Borray-Ortiz Director of Operations 701.777.3684
Softball (Sport Administrator: Liz Jarnigan)
Jordan Stevens Head Coach 701.777.4952
Michaela Paper Assistant Coach 701.317.2566
Madison Pederson Assistant Coach 701.317.2656
Cassie Castaneda Director of Operations 701.777.2234
Spirit Squads (Sport Administrator: Nicole Letofsky)
Dani Thompson Cheer Team, Head Coach 701.777.3037
Nicole Letofsky Associate AD, Marketing/Athletic Communications | Spirit Squad Advisor 763.218.0149
Katelin Madsen Dance Team, Head Coach
Amanda Lilleberg Head Hockey Cheer Coach
Tennis (Sport Administrator: Liz Jarnigan)
Tom Boysen Head Coach 615.310.2535
Kyle Anderson Associate Head Coach 701.777.2234
Track and Field / Cross Country (Sport Administrator: Liz Jarnigan)
Jim Vahrenkamp Head Coach - Track & Field 701.777.2361
Tom Scott Head Coach - Cross Country/Assistant Coach - Distance 419.302.3249
Elijah Talk Assistant Coach - Throws 701.777.0446
Molly Jones Vahrenkamp Assistant Coach - Sprints/Jumps 701.777.2973
Volleyball (Sport Administrator: Chad Karthauser)
Jesse Tupac Head Coach 701.777.2351
Kristen Tupac Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator 701.777.4577
Matt Breitbarth Assistant Coach 708.380.0185
Austin Meador Director of Operations 701.777.2508
Abby Osmundson Technical Coordinator
Other Contacts
Donna Smith Campus Title IX Coordinator 701.777.4171
Hyslop Conference Room 701.777.2264
PEXS (HPER) 701.777.4324
Pool Hours (Recording) 701.777.3254
Pride of the North Marching Band 701.777.2739
Ray Richards Golf Course 701.777.4340
Security Office 701.777.3491
UND/REA Box Office (Student Tickets) 701.777.4689
UND/REA Box Office (Public Tickets) 701.777.4689
Wellness Center 701.777.9355
Zamboni Office 701.777.3106