Welcome to HESA

While all Health, Exercise Science and Athletics faculty and staff members are integrally involved in teaching, advising, and promoting student professional development, each faculty member is clearly devoted to a specialty field. This expertise regarding cutting edge knowledge and practices is responsible for the high quality programs found in the School of HESA.

Beyond classroom experiences, School of HESA faculty and staff are vigorously involved in providing seminars, clinics, and special learning experiences designed to enrich student professional training. Faculty members take direct responsibility for student outcomes.

HESA faculty and staff include:

Scott Anderson, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach - Admissions Counselor

Pat Bloom, Head Baseball Coach - Associate Lecturer

Al Boelk, Head Women's & Men's Swimming and Diving Coach - Associate Lecturer

Mitch Capelle, Media Relations Director

Megan Craig, Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach, Associate Lecturer

Shirley Egner, Head Women's Basketball Coach - Associate Lecturer

Colleen Evans, Associate Professor - Physical Education

Foemmel, Dave, Assistant to the Athletic Director

Scott Frazier, Professor, Director of Physical Education

Tom Henke, Head Fastpitch Coach

Diane Hawkins, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, Associate Lecturer

Matt Interbartolo, Head Women's Golf Coach

Karlyn Jakusz, Tennis Coach

Johnny Johnson, Head Wrestling Coach - Senior Lecturer

Tom Journell, Facilities Director, Assistant Football Coach

Beth Kinslow, Assistant Athletic Trainer - Associate Lecturer

Michael Koroch,  Assistant Athletic Trainer

Joshua, Kujawa, Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach, Associate Lecturer

Sveindis Meyer, Administrative Assistant

John Miech, Head Football Coach - Associate Lecturer

Sheila Miech, Head Women's Soccer Coach - Senior Lecturer

Wil Nichol, Head Men's Hockey Coach - Associate Lecturer

Ann Ninnemann, Head Women's Ice Hockey Coach

Frank O'Brien, Athletic Director

Mike Okray, Equipment Room Manager

Sarah Pliska, Athletic Assistant

Lance Randall, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach - Admissions Counselor

Kelly Romano, Athletic Assistant

Kristi Roth, Assistant Professor, Physical Education/Adapted Physical Education

Holly Schmies, Program Director - Athletic Training Education
Clinical Assistant Professor

Robert Semling, Head Men's Basketball Coach - Associate Lecturer

Justin Stoffel, Aquatics Director

Rory Suomi,  Associate Dean, School of HESA, Professor, Physical Education

Keith Turner, Assistant Football Coach - Associate Lecturer

Rhonda Verdegan, Clinical Coordinator - Athletic Training Education - Assistant Athletic Trainer

Jon Verdegan, Strength and Conditioning Coach - Assistant Football Coach - Associate Lecturer

Dawn Wedeking, Assistant Athletic Trainer

Nathan Weiler, Head Athletic Training Services

Stacey White, Head Volleyball Coach - Lecturer

Rick Witt, Head Men's Cross Country & Track & Field Coach - Senior Lecturer

Tim Wright, Assistant Professor - Health Education