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Meet the Coaching Staff
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Scott Koenigs
Men's Baseball Coach
433-0804
scott.koenigs@riverland.edu
Scott Koenigs begins his 6th year as Head Coach of Riverland Community College. Coach Koenigs has built the Blue Devil Baseball Program into a very competitive program year-in and year-out. The Baseball Program has become a springboard for athletes on a path to 4-year colleges. Prior to arriving at Riverland, Koenigs led GMLO High School to a conference title in his first season there. After spending 2 years as a Head Coach at the high school level, Koenigs accepted a position as Graduate Assistant Baseball Coach at the University of Kansas. Koenigs spent his two years with the Jayhawks working with the outfielders and with the hitters. Koenigs was involved in recruiting, evaluting, day-to-day practices, and game-day events at the Big 12 University. |
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Suzy Hebrink
Women's Basketball Coach
433-0373
suzy.hebrink@riverland.edu
Suzy is returning for her 10th year as Women’s Basketball Coach. After the best season in school history last year, the Blue Devils have refueled and are looking to their 4 key sophomores and 5 tenacious freshmen to up the bar. "As coaches we are excited to work with such a talented group. We expect a lot from these young ladies and are certain they will provide great basketball for our fans. "
Suzy has a B.S. and an M. A. in Physical Education. She lives in Austin with her husband, James, and their seven children. Two daughters, Anna & Gretchen, both play for the lady devils this season. |
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Helen Jahr
Women's Volleyball Coach
433-0527
helen.jahr@riverland.edu
Coach Jahr has played competitive volleyball for 8 years both in high school and college. She began her coaching career in 1984 when she coached at Hastings High School in Hastings, MN, while finishing her Bachelors Degree at the University of Wisconsin River Falls. She then became the assistant varsity coach at Austin High School in Austin, MN. Currently Helen is a Physical Education Instructor in the Austin Catholic School system and is excited to begin her 15th year as head coach for the Blue Devils in 2008. Over the years Helen has kept busy playing competitive volleyball, running camps, clinics, open gyms, hosting tournaments and coaching club teams in the off season. She has created a winning tradition for Riverland, qualifying for the MCCC State Tournament nine of 14 years. Several Blue Devil volleyball players have been recognized within the Division, State, Region and the Nation and have gone on to play volleyball in 4 year programs. Coach Jahr looks forward to continued success. |
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Dan Swift
Men's Baskeball Coach
433-0509
dan.swift@riverland.edu
Coach Swift is in his third year as the head men’s basketball coach and hopes to improve upon last year’s season. He brings a style of play that stresses ball control and individual strengths for success. Upon completing his BS degree at Mayville State University in 2001, Dan served as the women's basketball assistant for one season, moving on to graduate school at Bemidji State University where he was the baseball assistant. From 2003-05 Coach Swift was the boy's head basketball coach in Selfridge, North Dakota. In the 2006-07 campaign, he was the men's baseball assistant and women's basketball assistant at Bismarck State College. When Dan is not on the basketball court, he also works with the admissions at Riverland Community College and teaches physical education and health courses on campus. |
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David Lillemon
Men's & Women's Athletic Director
Men's & Women's Golf Coach
Women's Softball Coach
433-0543
david.lillemon@riverland.edu
David is enjoying his 22nd year at Riverland Community College and overall his 34th as a head coach is some capacity since 1977. He completed his 12th year as the golf coach in the fall and is in his third year as softball coach. Lillemon also is the men’s and women’s athletic director (since 1989). He received his BS in 1978 from Minot State University (ND) and his Masters of Education from Mankato State University in 1984. In his tenure he has coached the baseball team for nine years (1987-95), the men’s basketball team for 16 years (1987-03) along with his current duties as golf (1995-09) and softball coach (2006-present).
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