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Athletic Administration | Sport Programs

UNI Athletic Administration

Facilities Offices: UNI-Dome NE Lower (Zip Code: 50614-0312)

All other: UNI-Dome NW Upper (Zip Code: 50614-0314)

Administration

Mark Farley

Interim Athletics Director

(319) 273-5674

mark.farley@uni.edu

Justin Sell

Senior Associate Athletics Director

(319) 273-3647

justin.sell@uni.edu

Steve Gearhart

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development and Administration

(319) 273-7817

steve.gearhart@uni.edu 

Leon Costello

Associate Athletics Director/External

(319) 273-7044 leon.costello@uni.edu

Bobbi Petersen

Senior Woman Administrator/Head VB Coach

(319) 273-7170

bobbi.petersen@uni.edu 

Nate Clayberg

Assistant Athletics Director

for Marketing and Promotions

(319) 273-3860

nate.clayberg@uni.edu

Greg Davies

Assistant Athletics Director for Business

(319) 273-7855

gregory.davies@uni.edu

Josh Lehman

Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations

(319) 273-3642

josh.lehman@uni.edu

Steve Schofield

Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance

(319) 273-7465

steven.schofield@uni.edu
Heather Costello

Director UNI Sports and Events Complex

(319) 273-6636 heather.costello@uni.edu

 

Academic Advising & Compliance

Steve Schofield

Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance

(319) 273-7465

steven.schofield@uni.edu
Jennifer Sell

Academic Advisor

(319) 273-3327

jennifer.sell@uni.edu

 

Business Office

Greg Davies

Assistant Athletics Director for Business

(319) 273-7855

gregory.davies@uni.edu

 

Concessions

Kevin Launderville

Director of Concessions/Retail Manager

(319) 273-6237

kevin.launderville@uni.edu

Jimmy Kehl

Asst. Concessions Manager

(319) 273-6237

james.kehl@uni.edu

 

Equipment

Steve Nurse

Equipment Manager

(319) 273-2459

steve.nurse@uni.edu

Dennis Anderson

Assistant Equipment Manager

(319) 273-2459

dennis.anderson@uni.edu

 

Facilities/Operations

Heather Costello

Director UNI Sports and Events Complex

(319) 273-6636 heather.costello@uni.edu

Dave Kohrs

Assistant Director of Facilities

(319) 273-2865

david.kohrs@uni.edu

Trent Ames

Facilities Coordinator

(319) 273-3603

trenton.ames@uni.edu

Erin Strellner            

Assistant Director Sports and Event Management

(319) 273-3966

erin.strellner@uni.edu
Sarah Harms            

Assistant Director Sports and Event Management

(319) 273-3966

sarah.harms@uni.edu

Bill Smoldt

Parking/Event Coordinator

 

Licensing and Trademarks

Shannon Gage

Trademark and Licensing Coordinator

(319) 273-3168

artapproval@uni.edu

 

Media Relations

Josh Lehman

Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations

(319) 273-3642

josh.lehman@uni.edu

Colin McDonough

Associate Director of Athletics Media Relations

(319) 273-5456

colin.mcdonough@uni.edu

Kara Moran

Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

(319) 273-5455

kara.moran@uni.edu

Brian Mason

Athletics Media Relations Assistant

(319) 273-3783

bmason@uni.edu

 

Panther Scholarship Club/ Development

Steve Gearhart

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development and Administration

(319) 273-7817

steve.gearhart@uni.edu 

Kelly Destival

Director - Panther Scholarship Club

(319) 273-2471

kelly.destival@uni.edu

Megan Witt

Assistant Director - Panther Scholarship Club

 - UNI Golf Tour

(319) 273-3819

megan.witt@uni.edu 

Tony DiCecco

Assistant to the Athletics Director

(319) 273-6443

tony.dicecco@uni.edu

 

Spirit Groups (Cheer Squad, Dance Team, Mascot (T.C))

Nate Clayberg

Assistant Athletics Director

for Marketing & Promotions

- Spirit Squad Advisor

(319) 273-3860

nate.clayberg@uni.edu

Jessie Fuller

Spirit Squad Coordinator

Dance Team Captain

(319) 273-3860

uni-dance@uni.edu

TBA

Cheerleading Coach

(319) 273-3860

uni-cheer@uni.edu

 

Mascot (T.C.)

(319) 273-3860

nate.clayberg@uni.edu

Sports Camps

Brent Knutson

Sports Camps Director/Facilities Coordinator

(319) 273-2267

sportscamps@uni.edu

 

Sports Marketing & Promotions/ Corporate Sponsorship & Relations

Leon Costello

Associate Athletics Director/External

 - Corporate Relations

(319) 273-7044 leon.costello@uni.edu

Nate Clayberg

Assistant Athletics Director

for Marketing & Promotions

- Spirit Squad Advisor

(319) 273-3860

nate.clayberg@uni.edu

 

Panther Sports Marketing Assistants

(319) 273-6944

sportsmarketing@uni.edu

 

Sports Medicine/Athletic Training

Don Bishop

Athletic Training Coordinator

(319) 273-6369

donald.bishop@uni.edu

Megan Brady

Assistant Athletic Trainer

(319) 273-6476

megan.brady@uni.edu

Ryan Callahan

Assistant Athletic Trainer

(319) 273-9167

ryan.callahan@uni.edu

Emily Vold

Assistant Athletic Trainer

(319) 273-6108

emily.vold@uni.edu

Troy Garrett

Assistant Athletic Trainer

(319) 273-7448

troy.garrett@uni.edu

 

Strength and Conditioning

Jed Smith

Strength & Conditioning Coach

(319) 273-2141

jed.smith@uni.edu

 

Support Staff

Sheri Bishop

Office Coordinator/ AD Admin Asst.

(319) 273-2470

sheri.bishop@uni.edu

Mindy Noble

Administrative Assistant

(319) 273-3100

mindy.noble@uni.edu

 

Ticket Office - UNItix

Stacy Harris

Athletics Ticket Manager

(319) 273-4849

stacy.harris@uni.edu

 

Main Number

(319) 273-4TIX
(319) 273-4849

 

 

Toll Free Number

(877) 216-DOME
(877) 216-3663

 

 

 

UNI Athletic Coaches

UNI Sport Programs

 

 

 

Baseball

Office: UNI-Dome, SW Lower (Zip Code: 50614-0314) 

Rick Heller

Head Coach

(319) 273-6323

rick.heller@uni.edu

Scott Brickman

Assistant Coach

(319) 273-3804

scott.brickman@uni.edu

Marty Sutherland

Assistant Coach

(319) 273-7457

marty.sutherland@uni.edu

 

Men's Basketball

Office: McLeod Center, 012 (Zip Code: 50614-0315), Office: (319) 273-7609

Ben Jacobson

Head Coach

(319) 273-4864

ben.jacobson@uni.edu

Kyle Green

Assistant Coach

(319) 273-2287

kyle.green@uni.edu

PJ Hogan

Assistant Coach

(319) 273-5868

pj.hogan@uni.edu

Chris Foster

Assistant Coach

(319) 273-3865

chris.foster@uni.edu

 

Women's Basketball

Office: McLeod Center, 011 (Zip Code: 50614-0316) 

Tanya Warren

Head Coach

(319) 273-6464

tanya.warren@uni.edu

Brad Nelson

Assistant Coach

(319) 273-6338

brad.nelson@uni.edu

Kelley Jacobs

Assistant Coach

(319) 273-6987

kelley.jacobs@uni.edu

Nate Oakland

Assistant Coach

(319) 273-5831

nathan.oakland@uni.edu

 

Men's and Women's Cross Country

Office: West Gym (Zip Code: 50614-0163) 

Chris Bucknam

Head Coach/Director of Running Programs

(319) 273-6481

christopher.bucknam@uni.edu

 

Football

Office: UNI-Dome, NE Upper (Zip Code: 50614-0311), Office: (319) 273-6175

Mark Farley

Head Coach/Interim Athletics Director

(319) 273-5674

mark.farley@uni.edu

Bill Salmon

Assoc. Head Coach

Off. Coordinator/Wide Receivers

(319) 273-6784

bill.salmon@uni.edu

Rick Nelson

Offensive Line Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

(319) 273-6321

rick.nelson@uni.edu

Mario Verduzco

Quarterbacks Coach/Passing Game Coordinator

(319) 273-6470

mario.verduzco@uni.edu

Atif Austin

Running Backs Coach

(319) 273-6790

atif.austin@uni.edu

Erik Chinander

Tight Ends Coach

(319) 273-6436

erik.chinander@uni.edu

Scott Frost

Linebackers Coach

(319) 273-7678

scott.frost@uni.edu

Chris Klieman

Defensive Backs Coach

(319) 273-6471

christopher.klieman@uni.edu

Jerry Montgomery

Defensive Line Coach

(319) 273-6725

montgjaa@uni.edu

 

Men's and Women's Golf

Office: UNI-Dome, NW Upper (Zip Code: 50614-0314) 

John Bermel

Head Coach

(319) 273-3100

john.bermel@uni.edu

 

Women's Soccer

Office: West Gym (Zip Code: 50614-0163) 

Jennifer Plante

Head Coach

(319) 273-5425

jennifer.plante@uni.edu

Tara Koleski

Assistant Coach

(319) 273-5425

tara.koleski@uni.edu
       

 

Softball

Office: West Gym (Zip Code: 50614-0163) 

Ryan Jacobs

Head Coach

(319) 273-2520

ryan.jacobs@uni.edu

Julie Gerdes

Assistant Coach

(319) 273-4487

julie.gerdes@uni.edu

Women's Swimming and Diving

Office: West Gym (Zip Code: 50614-0163) 

Stacey Simmer

Head Coach

(319) 273-7946

stacey.simmer@uni.edu

Carissa Rabel

Assistant Coach

(319) 273-7946

carissa.rabel@uni.edu

 

Women's Tennis

Office: West Gym (Zip Code: 50614-0163) 

Sachin Kirtane

Head Coach

(319) 273-3901

sachin.kirtane@uni.edu

 

Men's and Women's Track and Field

Office: West Gym (Zip Code: 50614-0163) 

Chris Bucknam

Head Coach/Director of Running Programs

(319) 273-6481

christopher.bucknam@uni.edu

Doug Case

Associate Head Coach

(319) 273-5823

douglas.case@uni.edu

Travis Geopfert

Associate Head Coach

(319) 273-5823

travis.geopfert@uni.edu

Renetta Seiler

Assistant Coach

(319) 273-5823

renetta.seiler@uni.edu

 

Women's Volleyball

Office: McLeod Center, 015 (Zip Code: 50614-0317) 

Bobbi Petersen

Head Coach/SWA

(319) 273-7170

bobbi.petersen@uni.edu 

Kalani Mahi

Assistant Coach

(319) 273-6480

kalani.mahi@uni.edu

Kim Davis

Assistant Coach

(319) 273-3880

kim.davis@uni.edu

Michelle Coulter

Administrative Assistant

(319) 273-3176

michelle.coulter@uni.edu

 

Wrestling

Office: West Gym (Zip Code: 50614-0163) 

Brad Penrith

Head Coach

(319) 273-5860

brad.penrith@uni.edu

Randy Pugh

Assistant Coach

(319) 273-6473

randy.pugh@uni.edu

Jose DeAnda

Assistant Coach

(319) 273-6341

jose.deanda@uni.edu

Tolly Thompson

Volunteer Assistant Coach

(319) 273-6341