Winona State Volleyball Game Day Program

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL

2022 SCHEDULE

AUGUST

FRI 26

FRI 26

SAT 27

SAT 27

SEATTLE PACIFIC ASHLAND DRURY

OKLAHOMA BAPTIST

SEPTEMBER

FRI 2

FRI 2

SAT 3

FRI 9

SAT 10

FRI 16

SAT 17

FRI 23

SAT 24

FRI 30

STANISLAUS STATE

CAL STATE, DOMINGUEZ HILLS

WESTERN COLORADO

@ SOUTHWEST MINN STATE*

@ SIOUX FALLS*

AUGUSTANA*

WAYNE STATE*

@ MINOT STATE*

@ UMARY* MSU MOORHEAD*

OCTOBER

SAT 1

TUE 4

FRI 7

SAT 8

FRI 14

SAT 15

THU 20

SAT 22

TUE 25

FRI 28

SAT 29

NORTHERN STATE* UPPER IOWA*

@ MINNESOTA DULUTH*

@ ST CLOUD STATE* MINNESOTA CROOKSTON* BEMIDJI STATE*

@ MINNESOTA STATE* CONCORDIA ST PAUL*

@ UPPER IOWA*

@ WAYNE STATE* @ AUGUSTANA*

NOVEMBER

FRI 4

SAT 5

THU 10

SIOUX FALLS*

SOUTHWEST MINN STATE* NSIC TOURNAMENT

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Winona State (12-13/8-10) vs. (RV) Sioux Falls (16-9/12-6) Friday, Nov. 4 | 6:00pm

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Winona State (12 13/8 10) vs. #7 SMSU (21 5/13 5) Saturday, Nov. 5 | 2:00pm vs

6PM 2PM TBD

Last Time Out

Last week, Winona State dropped three road matches to Upper Iowa, #3 Wayne State, and Augustana

History vs. Sioux Falls

Earlier this season, Winona State lost to Sioux Falls in straight sets on the road. USF has had the upper hand over WSU in recent years, being winners in five of the past six matchups.

History vs. SMSU

The Warriors fell to the Mustangs on Sept 9 this season by a score of 0 3 WSU has been victorious in three of the past five matches against SMSU but hold a 4 13 record against the Mustangs since 2010

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL

HOMETOWN

PREVIOUS SCHOOL

Anna Hennessy Jaci Winchell Casey Volkmann

Rylee Vaughn Kami Knutsen Rayliene Joens Abigail Savatski Gianna Vollrath Lydia Lange Kylie Welch Madison Larson Mikenna Joerger Sidney Paulson Tayler Pagel

Coaching Staff

Lewiston, Minn. Cannon Falls, Minn. Wadena, Minn. Oconomowoc, Wis. Davenport, Iowa Elkhorn, Neb. North Prairie, Wis. Fall Creek, Wis. Caledonia, Minn. Davenport, Iowa Independence, Iowa Readlyn, Iowa Jackson, Wis Wausau, Wis

Lewiston Altura HS Cannon Falls HS Wadena Deer Creek HS Lake Country Lutheran Davenport Catholic Elkhorn HS North Prairie HS Fall Creek HS Caledonia HS Davenport HS Independence HS Wapsie Valley HS West Bend West HS Wausau East HS

UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS VOLLEYBALL

HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL

Kendall Anderson

Liz Kopp

Sadie Voss

Chessa Devine

Samantha Riggs

Caitlin Kellner

Brynn Askew

Nicole Jacobson

Courtney Holsteen

Addie Smith

Davis Guetterman

Grace Hanel

Brooklynne Albrecht

Elise Gillen

Anna Ruhland

Jordan Kuper Jordyn Hamm

Head

Assistant

Dan Matthews

Maura

Bondurant, Iowa / Bondurant Farrar Community Brandon, SD / Brandon Valley Lakefield, MN / Jackson Country Central New Prague, MN / New Prague Omaha, Nebraska / Papillion La Vista West Des Moines, IA / Des Moines Christian Sioux Falls, SD / O'Gorman

Dakota Dunes, SD / Bishop Heelan Lincoln, NE / Lincoln Southwest Marquette, NE / Aurora Bucyrus, Kansas / Louisburg Racine, WI / Oak Creek Kihei, HI / King Kekaulike Slinger, Wisconsin / Slinger Dodgeville, WI / Dodgeville Scotch Grove, IA / Monticello Spirit Lake, IA / Spirit Lake

SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE VOLLEYBALL

NAME

Abby Meister

Katelyn Nichols

Rachel Fink Saari Kuehl

Alisa Bengen Natalee Rolbiecki

Emma VanHeel

Meg Schmidt McKenzie Tolk

Brooklyn Kusler Halle Jansen Karli Symonsbergen

Emily Rohrer

Karli Arkell

Ashley Peltier

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HOMETOWN

Sioux Falls, S.D. Windom, Minn. Rochester, Minn. Reinbeck, Iowa Janesville, Iowa Minneota, Minn. Otsego, Minn. Jordan, Minn. Minneota, Minn. Aberdeen, S.D. Eden Valley, Minn Lincoln, Neb Slayton, Minn Lamberton, Minn Taylors Falls, Minn.

HIGH SCHOOL

Harrisburg Windom Area Rochester Century Gladbrook Reinbeck Janesville Minneota St. Michael Albertville Jordan Minneota Aberdeen Central Eden Valley Watkins Lincoln Southwest Murray County Central Red Rock Central Chisago Lakes

Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Tyler Boddy

Assistant Coach: Julia Peniata

Assistant Coach: Tyler Peniata

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WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL: LAST TIME OUT

Winona State drops five-set thriller at Augustana

The Winona State University volleyball team entered a key match on the road at Augustana University today looking to gain ground in the NSIC Tournament postseason race Unfortunately, the Warriors fell to the Vikings 2 3 in a five set thriller

The Warriors started the match on fire, connecting for 16 kills on 25 attempts in the opening set and earning a 25 17 victory to take a 1 0 lead in the match The Vikings answered back in the second set, taking the frame 25 19 and tying the match at one set apiece

In the pivotal third set, each team attempted 40 swings on the attack, but WSU was able to gain the upper advantage Winona State hit for 15 kills and only committed four errors. The Vikings were forced into eight errors by the strong WSU defense and held to just 11 kills as the Warriors won the third set 25 20.

In a must win fourth frame, Augustana jumped out to an early 11 3 lead before Winona State battled back to tie things up at 14 14 The Vikings then regained the lead at 24 21 to earn three set points Winona State battled off all three set points and eventually earned a set point themselves at 26 25 WSU eventually lost the set, 28 30, as AU evened the match 2 2

In the fifth and final set, Augustana gained an early advantage that stretched out to 9 3 Winona State tried to battle back, but it was too little too late as the Vikings won the set 15 9 and took the match 3 2

Jaci Winchell had a career day to lead Winona State on the offensive attack, dishing out a career high 55 assists Sidney Paulson, Lydia Lange, and Madison Larson all connected for double digit kills. Paulson recorded 19, Lange hit 18, and Larson knocked down 13.

On the defensive end, five Warriors corralled double figure digs as part of WSU's 72 dig effort on the afternoon. Casey Volkmann paced Winona State with 16 digs, while Kylie Welch added 13 Taylor Pagel and Larson were effective at the net for the Warrior defense, tallying a combined 13 block assists and a solo block each

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VOLLEYBALL: STATISTICS

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL: JOE GETZIN

Joe Getzin Career Totals

Seasons as Head Coach: 24 Seasons at Winona State: 8th season Record at Winona State: 149-60 ( 713) Hometown: Oak Creek, Wisconsin College: George Williams College, 1986 (B.S. Physical Education)

Joe Getzin was introduced as the Winona State volleyball coach on February 12, 2014, becoming a Warrior after spending the previous 12 seasons as the head volleyball coach at NCAA Division I Ole Miss

In 2021, Getzin led Winona State to one of the best seasons ever in Warrior volleyball history WSU racked up a 28 5 overall record and earned runner up status in both the NSIC regular season and the NSIC Volleyball Tournament. The Warriors' success in one of the toughest leagues in the country was rewarded with an at large bid to the NCAA Division II tournament. Winona State continued their success in the classroom as well, earning their 16th consecutive American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) team academic award.

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The 2019 Winona State campaign saw Getzin lead his team to a 21 8 overall record and a 13 7 mark in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NISC) action The Warriors advanced to the 2019 NSIC Tournament, eventually falling to Concordia St Paul, the eventual tournament champion

In 2018, Getzin notched his 100th win at Winona State, becoming the fastest coach in program history to reach the milestone.

The Warriors posted their third straight 20 win season in 2017, an accomplishment that had only been achieved over one over span in program history (1986 88). Winona State went 21 8 (15 5 NSIC) with an undefeated regular season road record

The 2016 campaign was historic for Winona State as the Warriors reached the NCAA Division II Regional for the first time in program history WSU went 27 6 overall (the most wins since 1990) and 16 4 in the highly competitive NSIC Junior setter McKenna Larsen became the team's first ever NCAA DII All American, earning honorable mention recognition from the AVCA.

Upon completing his first season, Getzin helped lead the Warriors to one of their most successful years in program history. The Warriors finished 2014 with a 19 8 record and a 14 6 record in NSIC play, finishing fifth in the conference

As a program, the Warriors have performed just as remarkably in the classroom under Getzin, having earned the AVCA Team Academic Award each year he has been head coach

Before coming to WSU, Getzin spent 12 seasons as the head coach at Ole Miss, taking a program stuck at the bottom of the SEC and leading it to three appearances in the NCAA Tournament. An outstanding recruiter and in game coach, Getzin was named the SEC Coach of the Year in both 2006 and 2007.

Getzin earned his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from George Williams College in Downers Grove, Ill in 1986 Getzin and his wife Andrea have two children, Sara Rose and Erin

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL: COACHES

Fisch joined the Warriors as assistant coach prior to the start of the 2019 campaign. Fisch is originally from Cheyenne, Wyoming.

A four year member of the volleyball team at the University of Sioux Falls, Fisch earned NSIC All Academic honors twice in her career After completing her undergraduate degree, she remained at Sioux Falls to earn her MBA while serving as the Cougars’ graduate assistant coach from 2015 17

Prior to arriving at Winona State, Fisch coached the 16 National Program at Capital Volleyball Academy in Madison, Wisconsin. She also spent time as the Assistant Club Director/Recruiting Coordinator at the Sanford Pentagon Volleyball Academy from 2013 17 and coached at the Sioux Falls Central Volleyball Club from 2009 13

Fisch and husband Drew Pelky recently welcomed Michael Pelky to Warrior nation

Jackie Kiecker joined the Winona State University volleyball staff in August, 2022. Kiecker joins the Warriors following a eight year run at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, serving as the Cardinals assistant coach from 2013 2017 and head coach from 2017 2021.

Prior to her time at Saint Mary's, Kiecker was an assistant coach at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa from 2011 2013 Kiecker played volleyball at Ole Miss, earning SEC all freshman status in 2008 Kiecker graduated from Ole Miss in 2011

Mara Quam joined the Winona State University volleyball coaching staff in August, 2022 Quam comes to Winona State having played five seasons at NSIC member Minnesota State, Mankato, where she played the libero for the Mavericks.

While at MSU, Quam was a two time All NSIC performer The Kenyon, Minn native earned a bachelor's degree in sport management with a minor in marketing In high school, Quam earned all state honors in volleyball, basketball, as well as track and field

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL: NSIC OUTLOOK

The Winona State University volleyball team has started the first week of the 2022 season and was tabbed to finish eighth in the 2022 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Preseason Coaches' Poll, as announced today. In addition, Madison Larson was named the NSIC Player to Watch for the Warriors.

Winona State will look to continue their winning ways under head coach Joe Getzin after reaching the NCAA Division II Tournament last year and ending the season ranked No. 9 in the nation.

Concordia University, St. Paul was picked by the league coaches to finish first in the NSIC Preseason Volleyball Poll with 217 total points. St. Cloud State University, last year's regular season and NSIC Tournament champion, was voted to finish second with 213 points. Winona State collected 141 points in the poll, claiming the No. 8 spot in the NSIC preseason rankings.

With several spots open in the lineup from a season ago, the Warriors will look towards a veteran crew to step into key roles, featuring NSIC Volleyball Player to Watch Madison Larson Larson, a senior from Independence, Iowa, appeared in 32 matches and averaged 2 52 kills per set during her 2021 campaign

On the right side, Sidney Paulson will be a key returner for the Warriors after recording over 300 kills last season Casey Volkmann will be the backbone of the strong Winona State defense, being the top returner from one of the best defensive teams in the NSIC. Rylee Vaughn and Lydia Lange were staples in the lineup for WSU last season, as Vaughn appeared in 32 matches and Lange appeared in 25, starting 15 . Both will be looked upon to have large impacts for Coach Getzin this year.

Joining Getzin and assistant coach Kristine Fisch on the Warrior sideline are two new faces, Jackie Kiecker and Mara Quam. Kiecker brings over ten years of college coaching experience to WSU while Quam recently completed a standout career at Minnesota State, Mankato.

The Warriors are set to open their 2022 schedule with a pair of tournaments before NSIC play begins. WSU will compete in the Concordia St. Paul Tournament against four nonconference opponents on Aug. 26 27.

The following weekend, Sept 2 3, Winona State travels to California to appear in the Toro Classic hosted by Cal State Dominguez Hills

NSIC competition begins on Sept 9 10 when the Warriors will travel to SMSU and Sioux Falls WSU will play host on Sept 16 17 for their first action in front of a home crowd in McCown Gymnasium, home of WNB Financial Court

2022 NSIC Volleyball Preseason Poll

Overall Points

1 Concordia St Paul (9) 217

2 St Cloud State (8) 213 3 Wayne State 189 4 Augustana 179 5 Minnesota Duluth 149 Northern State 149 7 Southwest Minn State 146 8 Winona State 141 9. Minnesota State 115 10. Upper Iowa 109 11. Sioux Falls 98 12. MSU Moorhead 61 13. Bemidji State 52 14. UMary 50

15. Minnesota Crookston 27 16. Minot State 25

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL: NSIC HONORS

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL

WSU earns 16th consecutive AVCA Team Academic award

The Winona State University women's volleyball program, one of the top programs in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC), has earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) 2021 22 Team Academic Award, as presented by the AVCA and the United States Marine Corps (USMC).

The award, initiated in the 1992 93 academic year, honors volleyball teams that maintain a year long grade point average of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale.Winona State has earned the AVCA Team Academic Award in each of Joe Getzin's eight seasons as the head coach of the Warriors. The 2021 WSU team had one of the most successful seasons on the court in the history of Winona State volleyball, finishing as runner up in the NSIC Tournament and earning a berth to the 2021 NCAA Division II National Tournament.

With the 2021 22 honor, the Warriors have claimed the award 16 consecutive years and have been tabbed 19 times overall as a program. The 1996 97 Winona State squad earned the first AVCA team honor and the current annual streak began with the 2006 07 Warrior team

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION

Dr Scott R Olson was appointed the 15th president of Winona State University on May 16, 2012

Prior to joining Winona State, Dr Olson served as Provost, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, and Professor of Communication Studies at Minnesota State University, Mankato During his time at Minnesota State Mankato, it saw significant growth in enrollment, diversity, innovation, industry partnerships, international programs, system collaboration, and applied research

He served as Dean of the College of Communication, Information, and Media at Ball State University and as a faculty member at Central Connecticut State University He also served for one year as Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

He has published two books, 30 book chapters, and 22 journal articles in publications in the United States, Canada, China, Korea, Poland, Russia, and India He has delivered over 100 papers at conferences in Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Korea, Poland, Taiwan, and the United States.

Through a $20 million gift from the Lilly Endowment he was able to create the Global Media Network (which won a national award from the American Council on Education) and the Center for Media Design

Olson has served on 21 different international, national, and local boards, including current service on the Great River Shakespeare Festival Board of Directors, the Higher Learning Commission Institutional Actions Council, the Winona State University Foundation Board, and as Chair of the Executive Alliance of HealthForce Minnesota

He won an Emmy Award and a Cine Golden Eagle Award in 2004 as Executive Producer of a documentary film about digital learning

His Ph D is from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois He grew up in suburban Minneapolis

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

Eric Schoh started with the Warriors on June 11, 2012 He has almost three decades of athletics experience in Division II, 17 as an athletic director in the NSIC, and is in his tenth year as the director of athletics at Winona State

During his time as an AD, Schoh has served on the Division II Management Council from 2016 2020, serving as Vice Chair of the Council in 2018 Also during that time, he served on the DII Identity Subcommittee, and acted as chairperson in 2019 Other NCAA committee involvement included Championships Committee, Planning and Finance, DII Administrative Committee, DII Membership Committee, and the DII Committee for Legislative Relief. Schoh is the Past President of the Division II Athletic Directors Association and previously served on the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics’ (NACDA) executive committee Schoh served on NACDA's Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Committee for several years, and stays involved with the D2ADA through its Mentoring Program, serving both as a mentor and faculty presenter over the past 11 years Schoh was the recipient of the Under Armor Athletics Director of the Year award in 2015

With a strong commitment to the student athlete experience, Warrior student athletes have continued to excel in the classroom and give back to the Winona area through community service During spring 2021, the average student athlete term GPA was 3 43 (compared to 3 28 for the general student body) and the second highest on record The average student athlete cumulative GPA through spring 2021 was 3.37 (compared to 3.22 for the general student body). There were 101 Warriors with perfect 4.0 GPAs in spring 2021, with 196 making the Dean’s List The latest NCAA Federal Graduation Rate for the Warriors is 78%, which ranks first in the NSIC and 22nd out of 316 institutions in Division II

Over the past nine years, Warrior Athletic facilities have seen many improvements, including a complete renovation of McCown Gymnasium; installation of new turf and state of the art video board at Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium; construction of a new gymnastics practice facility and locker room; an indoor training facility for men’s and women’s golf; new batting cages and practice mounds at softball; new infield, mound and scoreboard at baseball; complete renovation of Talbot Gymnasium, including a multi purpose synthetic floor; remodeled W Room for home volleyball and basketball games; and the installation of a film room for all teams.

Schoh served as athletic director at Wayne State College from 2004 12. At Wayne State, Schoh helped build Wildcat Athletics into a consistent presence on both the regional and national level Wayne State won 13 NSIC regular season championships and six more conference tournament titles The WSC women’s basketball team advanced to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in 2012 and ended the season ranked fourth in the nation. More than 20 teams advanced to NCAA Tournament play under Schoh’s leadership.

A native of La Crescent, Minn , Schoh holds both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Iowa State University Schoh also has worked as the Associate Athletic Director for Development at California State University, Bakersfield (2002 04); the Associate Athletic Director at the University of South Dakota (1999 2002); and as an Assistant Athletic Director at Montana State University, Billings (1995 97)

Schoh and his wife Stephanie have three children and one grandson: Paige and River, Eric and Tyler

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

Melanie was named Associate Athletic Director on May 17, 2018 and assumed her new role with the Warriors in July.

Previously, Brunsdon spent the past five years as the Assistant Athletic Director at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky where she oversaw compliance along with direct supervision over the men's and women's golf programs At Bellarmine, she was a member and chair of the Staff Council, served on the Strategic Planning Advisory Committee and the Title IX Committee

Brunsdon is also a member of the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC) Division II Committee. Prior to her time at Bellarmine, she served as the Associate Athletic Director/Director of Compliance at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois from 2012 13.

Brunsdon's connection with the NSIC includes roles as the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and Student Life/Senior Woman Administrator at Minot State University from 2009 12 and serving as the Director of Athletic Recruiting at Upper Iowa University from 2008 09.

Brunsdon earned a pair of bachelor's degrees in sport management (with a coaching endorsement) and psychology at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa

The Brandon, Wisconsin native will reside in Winona with her husband, Paul, daughter, Madeline, and twin boys, Cade and Graham

Jill Bratberg is the Assistant Athletic Director for Development and has been part of WSU Athletics since 2012. She is responsible for securing corporate partnerships for Warrior Athletics and is also in charge of coordinating large events within the department, such as the Winona State Athletic Hall of Fame banquet, Scholarship Night Fundraiser, and the Warrior Club Golf Classic She also assists with ticketing and serves as the department's liaison to the Warrior Club

She grew up in Winona and graduated from University of Wisconsin La Crosse with a degree in Sports Management in 1990. A former tennis student athlete at UW L and was inducted into the WIAC Century All Time Women’s Team in 2012 and inducted into the UW La Crosse Wall of Fame in 2014

Jill and her family live in Trempealeau, WI.

Bree Larsen is entering her seventh year as the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance at Winona State University in 2021 2022.

Larsen is responsible for all aspects of compliance within the WSU’s athletic program Her main responsibilities include developing procedures and policies to monitor and ensure compliance with all NCAA and NSIC rules and regulations, verify student eligibility to participate in university athletics and process all student athlete scholarships.

She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, earning her Bachelor of Science in exercise sport science/physical education teaching in 2003 She then earned her Master of Science in sport management from Georgia Southern in Statesboro, Georgia in 2005

Larsen lives in Winona with her husband Corey, a former WSU student athlete, their three sons, Riley, Logan, Colt and daughter Annabelle.

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

Cameron Keller is the Associate Athletic Director for Winona State Athletics He leads game management for all sports and serves as the game administrator for Warrior home contests

Keller has been a part of WSU athletics since 2011, and served on the Winona State football coaching staff for ten seasons. Before WSU, Keller made coaching stops at Culver Stockton and Hastings College, where he also worked as an administrator

Keller, a graduate of Hastings College with a bachelor's degree in Political Science, earned his Master of Science degree in Sports Management from American University.

Cameron lives in Winona, Minn. with his wife, Michelle, and their two children, Marin and Kyle.

Justin Loehr is the Associate Athletic Director for Student Athlete Services and has been part of WSU Athletics since 2008. He grew up in Onalaska, Wisconsin and then, after two years at the University of Wisconsin Madison, graduated with highest honors from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse with degrees in History and Political Science in 2007 Loehr then earned a Master’s degree in Education: Student Affairs Administration Emphasis, also from UW L, in 2009.

His experiences in Student Affairs are vast and include stops in Admissions, Advising, New Student Orientation, Student Activities, Career Counseling, Residence Life, and Classroom Instruction

Justin lives in La Crosse, Wis. with his wife, Ginny, and their daughters, Ava, Hattie and their son, Louis

Danica Perner started as the Assistant Athletic Director for Student Athlete Services at Winona State in July of 2018 She previously served as the Student Athlete Services Learning Specialist at WSU from 2017 2018.

A native of Spencer, Wisconsin, Danica graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse in May 2017. While at UW La Crosse, she was a member of the volleyball team, as well as a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Danica earned her Master of Science degree in Leadership Education: Sport Management from Winona State in May 2018.

Danica lives in Galesville, Wis. with her husband, Jake, their son, Jaxon, and dog, Riggins.

Dr. Kara Lindaman serves as the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) for Winona State athletics, a role she has held since 2018. A FAR is a member of the faculty at an NCAA member institution who has been designated by the institution to serve as a liason between the institution and the athletics department, and also as a representative of the institution in conference and NCAA affairs

The role of the FAR is to ensure that the academic institution establishes and maintains the appropriate balance between academics and intercollegiate athletics.

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

Pete Watkins joined the Winona State University Athletic Department as the Director of Athletic Communications in the spring of 2020.

A resident of Winona since 2011, Watkins brings over 25 years of experience within college athletics to the Warrior staff Watkins currently serves on the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Between 2016 and 2020, Watkins served the Minnesota State Colleges and University system as the executive director of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC), one of the largest National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) leagues in the country

Prior to his work with the MCAC, Watkins was a college soccer coach and instructor in sports management at four different NCAA institutions before retiring from coaching and teaching in 2016. Watkins completed his college coaching career with an overall record of 158 140 31, garnered across both genders and all three NCAA levels.

Watkins is a professional member of CoSIDA, the College Sports Information Directors of America, as well as the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) and United Soccer Coaches, formerly known as National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).

Watkins and his wife Laura have three children; Campbell, Mae and Seth and the family resides in Winona, Minnesota

Joey Mueller joined the Warrior Athletics staff in August 2021 as an Assistant Athletic Communications Director

The Hutchinson, Minnesota native earned his BA in Mathematics Education from Bethel University in 2021. At Bethel, Mueller competed on the men’s tennis team, was a student assistant coach for the Bethel women’s basketball team, and served as a member on Bethel’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)

During his time at Winona, Mueller will pursue a master’s degree in Leadership Education: Sports Management