Warrior Football Camps
Coaching Staff
Bruce Carpenter
Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Bruce Carpenter is in his seventh season at Winona State University. Carpenter recruits for the Warriors in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. He leads an offense for the Warriors which usually ranks near the top of most offensive statistics in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
In Carpenter’s first season he helped the Warriors go 11-2 overall and 7-1 in the NSIC to win a share of the 2003 NSIC Championship. The Warriors advanced to the NCAA Division II Playoffs where they won a NCAA playoff game for the first time with a 10-3 win over Emporia State University. With the win, the Warriors advanced to the second round of the NCAA playoffs for the first time in school history. Carpenter helped the 2003 Warriors’ offense finish the season ranked second in the NSIC in scoring offense and third in the NSIC in passing offense.
In 2004 Carpenter helped the Warriors finish the season 10-2 overall and 7-0 in conference to win the NSIC and qualify for the NCAA playoffs for the second consecutive season. Carpenter coached the conference leader in passing efficiency (Ryan Eversman) and the Offensive Player of the Year (Chris Samp) who led the NSIC in reception yards per game and touchdowns scored.
The Warriors won a share of the 2005 NSIC Championship after finishing the season 8-3 overall and 6-1 in conference play giving the Warriors their third consecutive NSIC title. Carpenter helped a Warrior quarterback (Drew Aber) finish first in the NSIC in passing efficiency, second in passing average per game, and third in total offense. In back-to-back seasons Carpenter coached another Warrior (Brian Hynes) to first place in the NSIC in receiving yards per game and touchdowns scored.
In 2006 the Warriors finished in second place in the NSIC and returned to the NCAA playoffs as the Warriors’ offense finished third in the NSIC in scoring offense.
The Warriors earned their fourth NSIC Championship in five seasons in 2007. Carpenter helped the Warriors go undefeated in conference and qualify for a second consecutive appearance in the NCAA playoffs. The Warriors finished the season first in rushing offense and second in pass efficiency. Once again Carpenter helped more Warriors rank first in individual offensive statistics in the NSIC. Warriors offensive players led the NSIC in receiving yards per game (Scott Peters), all purpose yards (Alex Wiese), and touchdowns scored (Wiese) in addition to finishing second in rushing (Wiese) and third in pass efficiency (Aber).
The 2008 Warriors extended their dominating winning streak at home at Maxwell Field against NSIC opponents to 35 games. Carpenter coached a Warriors’ offense to second in the NSIC in scoring offense and rushing offense and third in total offense. Under Carpenter, Warriors continued to be ranked high in the NSIC in offensive categories as a Warrior (Randy Spring) ranked second in rushing and all purpose yards and another Warrior (Andrew Verbancouer) ranked second in touchdowns scored.
In six seasons Carpenter has coached 10 All-Americans and 51 Warriors to All-NSIC honors. He has coached a Warriors’ offense which has led the NSIC in passing efficiency, scoring offense, and total offense three times along with leading the NSIC in pass offense twice.
Carpenter played quarterback for Winona State University from 1999-2002 and is a member of back-to-back NSIC Championship teams in 2000 and 2001.
Carpenter experienced historic moments for the Warriors football team. He is a member of the first Warriors football team to qualify for the NCAA playoffs in program history which occurred in 2001.
Carpenter is a member of Winona State football teams which played in two Mineral Water Bowls including the first Mineral Water Bowl game played in the game’s NCAA Division II Era. The game is a matchup between a team from the NSIC and a team from the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. In the 2002 Mineral Water Bowl Carpenter was 17 for 40 throwing for 330 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
In 2002 Carpenter finished the season ranked first in the NSIC in passing average per game and third in both total offense and pass efficiency on his way to earning All-NSIC honors. Carpenter was awarded the NSIC Passing Championship after throwing for 2202 yards. He was a team captain who earned All-Region, All-District, and NSIC All-Academic honors. Carpenter ranks ninth all-time in the NSIC in total offense (4641 yards) and eighth all-time in passing (4436).
Carpenter earned the 2002 NSIC Glen Galligan Award named after a former football coach and athletic director at Winona State University. It is given to an outstanding senior football player in the NSIC who participates in football for four years with positive contributions to his university and excellent academic credentials.
Carpenter graduated from Winona State University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education. In 2006 Carpenter earned a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership from Winona State University.
Carpenter is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science.
Carpenter lives in Winona, MN with his wife Jennifer and their son Maize.
Jason Petrino
Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Jason Petrino joined Winona State University in March of 2010 as the Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach. He comes to WSU from the University of Wyoming where he was the Director of Football Operations for the past two years. His duties include: coordinating team travel, overseeing the day-to-day administrative operations of the football office and monitoring budgetary and compliance issues relating to Cowboy Football.
Petrino, a native of Kalispell, Mont. spent three seasons (2005-07) as the defensive coordinator at the University of Mary, a NSIC school located in Bismarck, N.D. Aside from coordinating the Marauder defense, Petrino also coached the defensive backs and was the recruiting coordinator. He worked in many other capacities during his time at Mary, including working as a speed enhancement coach, an assistant strength coach, a gameday manager, a sports information director and an assistant equipment manager.
In his three seasons at the University of Mary, Petrino helped lead the Marauders to a 20-10 record. In 2007, Mary had the best defense in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. They led the conference in pass defense, allowing only 197.6 yards per game to opponents, and ranked second in rush defense, giving up only 94.4 yards per game.
Previous to his time at the University of Mary, Petrino helped coach the Wyoming safeties during the 2003 and `04 seasons. During his first season at UW, Petrino was a member of the coaching staff that led the Cowboy football team to home wins over rivals BYU and Colorado State. In his second season, he was part of a Wyoming team that defeated UCLA, 24-21, in the 2004 Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl.
Prior to his first stint at Wyoming, Petrino was the defensive backs' coach at his alma mater, Carroll College. At Carroll, he coached under Mike Van Diest. Petrino coached the Fighting Saints defensive backs for three seasons from 2000-02, winning the 2002 NAIA National Championship and winning the Frontier Conference Championship all three seasons.
Petrino played defensive back at Carroll College from 1995-99, serving as a team captain his senior year. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Carroll College and a Masters in Business Management from the University of Mary.
Petrino married the former Heather Fries on June 30, 2006. The couple have two children, Jason Michael born August 28, 2007 and Mikaylah Ann born July 16, 2009.
Carson Walch
Asst Head Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator/WR/Recruiting Coordinator
After spending 2000-02 with the Warriors, Carson Walch is back at WSU and in his third season as the co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for the Winona State University football team. Walch is also the recruiting coordinator and recruits for the Warriors in Minnesota.
Walch helped the 2008 Warriors extend their home winning streak against Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference opponents at Maxwell Field to a commanding 35 games. The Warriors’ offense finished the season ranked second in the NSIC in both scoring offense and rushing offense and third in total offense. Across NCAA II the Warriors were fifth in the country in turnover margin. A Warrior (Randy Spring) finished second in the NSIC in rushing and third in all purpose yards while another Warrior (Andrew Verbancouer) finished ranked second in touchdowns scored. And senior Tight End, Todd Burkoth finished his career 1st team All-NSIC under Walch's direction.
In 2007 the Warriors won the NSIC Championship going undefeated in conference and 10-2 overall to qualify for the NCAA Division II Playoffs. Walch helped a high powered Winona State offense finish the season ranked first in the NSIC in scoring offense, rushing offense, and total offense. Once again the Warriors’ offense had players earn high rankings in offensive categories in the NSIC. A Warrior (Scott Peters) led the NSIC in receiving yards per game with just over 108 yards a game. Walch also helped a Warrior (Alex Wiese) finish first in the NSIC in all purpose yards, first in touchdowns scored, and second in rushing.
Before returning to Winona State, Walch coached at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN as a running backs coach and special teams coordinator. Walch helped a special teams unit finish first in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in punt returns and third in kickoff returns. A Tommie (Sam Moen) was named the utility player of the MIAC finishing the season third in punt return average.
Walch spent three seasons at the Dakota State University in Madison, SD as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks and wide receivers coach. In 2003 the Trojans’ offense finished second in the Dakota Athletic Conference in passing offense with Walch helping the Dakota State quarterback (Tom Nielsen) finish second in the DAC in passing while a Trojan (Tommy Hofer) finished first in receiving. In 2004 Walch coached the same Trojan receiver (Hofer) to a second place ranking in the DAC in both receptions per game and receiving yards per game. The 2005 Trojans had their best season under the direction of Walch finishing the season ranked second in the DAC in both total offense and passing offense and third in rushing offense. The offense for the Trojans broke 10 school records and had the most wins since 1998. The Trojans’ quarterback (Art Solis) led the DAC in both total offense and passing while the DAC Most Valuable Player (Hofer) led the country in receptions per game and receiving yards per game.
In three seasons with the Trojans, Walch coached two All-Americans (Hofer and Solis) and seven All-DAC selections.
Walch coached his first stint at Winona State from 2000 to 2002 as a student coach and graduate assistant monitoring the passing game development and coaching the wide receivers.
In 2000, the Warriors finished the season as NSIC Champions and won the program’s first Mineral Water Bowl game, a 43-41 victory in triple overtime over Missouri Western State University, which happened to be the first Mineral Water Bowl played between two NCAA Division II teams. Walch helped the Warriors’ passing game finish second in the NSIC in both pass offense and pass efficiency while helping a Warrior wide receiver (Jeff Dobbertin) finish first in the NSIC in receiving yards per game and second in receptions per game.
The 2001 Warriors repeated as NSIC Champions going undefeated in conference and qualified for the program’s first NCAA Division II Playoff appearance. The passing game for the Warriors finished the season second in the NSIC in pass offense and third in pass efficiency with a Warrior (Adam Lilla) finishing third in receiving yards per game.
Walch helped the Warriors finish second in the NSIC in 2002 and earn a second invitation to the Mineral Water Bowl. The Warriors’ passing game finished third in the NSIC in both pass offense and pass efficiency as Walch helped a Warrior (Chris Samp) finish second in the NSIC in receiving yards per game and another Warrior (Bruce Carpenter) finish third in pass efficiency. Walch also coached the NSIC Glen Galligan Award winner (Bruce Carpenter) given to football players who play football for four years and contribute to his university while having excellent grades.
In five total seasons with the Warriors, Walch coached seven All-Americans, three candidates for the Harlon Hill Award, and 23 All-NSIC players. Walch has coached two players who have signed professional football contracts: Hofer with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League and Samp with the Packers, Eagles, Panthers, and Steelers.
Walch played football for Winona State University from 1996 to 1999 helping the Warriors win back-to-back NSIC Championships in 1997 and 1998. He earned All-America, All-Region, and All-NSIC honors as a running back, wide receiver, and return specialist. Walch led the conference in kickoff return average in 1998 and 1999 and punt return average in 1999. He was a Harlon Hill Trophy Award Midwest Region candidate in 1999.
Walch is ranked 12th all-time in the NSIC in scoring. He ranks seventh all-time at Winona State in career touchdowns, ninth in rushing, sixth in rushing average, eighth in scoring, and third in all-purpose yards. Walch holds the second longest scoring pass in program history, a 92 yard pass in 1998 against Ferris State, MI. He also ran 95 yards for a touchdown on a kickoff return.
After college Walch signed with the Jacksonville Tomcats of Arena Football 2 in 2000.
Walch graduated from Winona State University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a Master of Science degree in Education in 2002.
Walch is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science at Winona State University.
Brian Curtin
Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
Brian Curtin is in his 13th year as a member of the Winona State University football program. Curtin is the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. His recruiting areas include the Chicagoland area and Orlando, FL.
In Curtin’s first season with the Warriors, the Warriors went 9-2 overall and undefeated in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference to win the 1997 NSIC Championship. The nine wins for the Warriors set a single-season record for wins in the history of the program.
The win total for the 1998 season equaled the total from the previous season. Curtin helped the Warriors finish 9-2 overall and undefeated in conference to win back-to-back NSIC Championships.
Curtin helped the Warriors win nine games for the third time in four seasons in 2000 when the Warriors finished at 9-3 overall and 7-1 in conference. The Warriors also won their third NSIC Championship in four seasons with a defense ranked first in total defense in the NSIC and second in scoring defense, rushing defense, and sacks. Curtin coached a defensive back (Nick Jaeger) to second in the NSIC in interceptions.
The Warriors made history in 2000 by becoming the first NSIC team to play in the NCAA Division II era of the Mineral Water Bowl which features a team from the NSIC going up against a team from the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The 2000 Mineral Water Bowl was between the Warriors and Missouri Western State University with the Warriors winning 43-41 in triple overtime. A Warrior defender (Jaeger) was named the game’s Defensive MVP.
In 2001 Curtin and the Warriors broke the previous record for wins in a season by going 10-2 and finishing undefeated in the NSIC with a record of 9-0. The Warriors won the NSIC Championship making it the second time in five seasons the Warriors won back-to-back NSIC Championships. Curtin helped the Warriors make more history by qualifying for the program’s first, and NSIC’s first, appearance in the NCAA Division II Playoffs. Curtin’s defensive backs finished second (Jaeger) and third (Steven Koehler) in interceptions in the NSIC.
The Warriors earned their second invitation to the Mineral Water Bowl in 2002 after finishing the season in second place in the NSIC with an 8-1 record in the conference. Following the bowl game a Warrior defender (Luke Lokanc) was named the Defensive MVP. Curtin helped the Warriors’ defense finish first in the NSIC in turnover margin, second in sacks, and third in scoring defense with a Warrior (Lokanc) finishing second in interceptions. The Warriors’ defense also took home the top individual defensive honor when a Warrior (Deric Sieck) won the NSIC Defensive Player of the Year award after leading the NSIC in tackles.
Curtin helped the Warriors have the best season, so far, under head coach Tom Sawyer in 2003 when the Warriors broke the record for wins in a season for the third time. The Warriors finished with a record of 11-2 overall and 7-1 in the NSIC to earn the NSIC Co-Championship and qualify for the program’s second appearance in the NCAA playoffs in three seasons. Defensively, the Warriors finished first in the NSIC in scoring defense, turnover margin, and pass defense efficiency. They also finished second in both total defense and rushing defense and third in sacks.
More Warriors’ football history was made when the Warriors won their first round game of the 2003 NCAA playoffs with a 10-3 win over Emporia State University. The win was the first for the Warriors in the NCAA playoffs and it advanced the Warriors to the second round for the first time in program history. A Warrior (Sieck) was named NSIC Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season.
In 2004 the Warriors repeated as NSIC Champions going 10-2 overall and 7-0 in the NSIC. For the second consecutive season the Warriors qualified for the NCAA playoffs. Curtin helped the Warriors’ defense finish first in the NSIC in total defense, rushing defense, and scoring defense and second in sacks. The Warriors’ defense earned both NSIC defensive awards as a Warrior (Jim Stanek) was named the Defensive Player of the Year and another Warrior (Roy Kratt) was named Defensive Newcomer of the Year.
The Warriors won their third consecutive NSIC Championship in 2005 after finishing the season 8-3 overall and 6-1 in the NSIC to earn a share of the championship. The Warriors’ defense finished first in the NSIC in scoring defense and turnover margin, second in rushing defense, and third in total defense and sacks. For the fifth season in a row a Warrior (John Tackmann) earned NSIC Defensive Player of the Year honors finishing the season second in the NSIC in tackles. Curtin helped a defensive back (Lokanc) finish first in interceptions.
Curtin helped the Warriors qualify for their fourth appearance in the NCAA playoffs in 2006 after finishing the season with a 9-3 record overall and 7-1 in the NSIC. The defense for the Warriors finished first in the NSIC in scoring defense and turnover margin, second in rushing defense, and third in sacks. A Warrior (Tackmann) earned a second consecutive NSIC Defensive Player of the Year award. This marked the second Warriors’ defender in five years to win back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year awards and gave the Warriors five consecutive defensive award winners. This same Warrior linebacker (Tackmann) was also awarded the NSIC Glen Galligan Award which is awarded to a football player who plays four years of football while contributing to his university and having excellent grades.
In 2008 the Warriors extended their home winning streak at Maxwell Field against NSIC opponents to 35 games. Curtin coached a Warrior (Lucas Wolf) to second in the NSIC in interceptions.
In total Curtin has recruited for a Warriors’ defense which has earned 19 All- American selections, five NSIC Defensive Player of the Year awards, a Defensive Newcomer of the Year, and 84 All-NSIC selections.
Curtin played football for Winona State University and is a member of the 1993 Warriors’ NSIC Championship team which went 5-1 in conference and 7-4 overall to qualify for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Football Playoffs. In 1994 Curtin helped the Warriors repeat as NSIC Champions going undefeated in conference at 5-0-1 and 7-3-1 overall. Before playing for the Warriors, Curtin played football for Moriane Valley Community College.
Curtin graduated from Winona State University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Teaching with an emphasis in social science and history. He also earned a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Winona State University.
Curtin is one of the original advisors for Student-Athlete Services at Winona State University as well as being an instructor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science at Winona State.
Curtin lives in Winona, MN with his wife Sarah and their two children, Caitlin and Patrick.
A.J. Blazek
Assistant Coach/Offensive Line/Tight Ends
A.J. Blazek is entering his first season as the offensive line coach for Winona State University. Blazek will be recruiting for the Warriors in the Fox Valley/Central Wisconsin area.
Blazek coached as an offensive line coach and offensive coordinator the last four seasons for the Fort Hays State University (KS) Tigers of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. In his first season with Fort Hays State, Blazek coached an offensive lineman (Cameron McDade) to All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference honors. The following season the Tigers joined the Mid-American Intercollegiate Association and Blazek coached a Tiger (Ryan Taillon) to All-MIAA honors. Blazek helped the same Tiger offensive lineman (Taillon) win All-MIAA recognition in 2007 followed by two more Tiger offensive linemen (Jordan Stricker and Wesley Yarbough) in 2008. Also in 2008 an offensive lineman (Stricker) coached by Blazek earned ESPN Academic All-America recognition.
In 2001 Blazek was a student assistant coach under his former coach at the University of Iowa, former Hawkeye offensive coordinator and current Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator, Joe Philbin. He helped the Hawkeyes to an appearance in the 2001 Alamo Bowl which the Hawkeyes won 19-16 over the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
From 2002-2004 Blazek coached as a graduate assistant for the Hawkeyes.
In 2002 Blazek coached the Hawkeye defense working with the secondary as a defensive graduate assistant. Blazek coached an Iowa secondary which boasted future Pro Bowl member and AFC Defensive Player of the Year Bob Sanders. The Hawkeyes finished 11-2 overall setting an Iowa record for wins in a season. Blazek and the Hawkeye defense, ranked fifth nationally in rushing defense, helped Iowa earn the Co-Big Ten Championship and an appearance in the 2003 Orange Bowl. The Hawkeyes finished the 2002 season ranked eighth in the Associated Press Poll.
In 2003 Blazek switched to coaching the offensive line for Iowa and helped the Hawkeyes finish the season ranked third in the Big Ten in scoring offense. On the offensive side of the ball Blazek coached future NFL players like Robert Gallery, Eric Steinbach, David Porter, and Brian Ferentz among others. Blazek helped the Hawkeyes finish 10-3 overall to earn an appearance at the Outback Bowl where they beat the Florida Gators 37-17. For the second consecutive season the Hawkeyes finished the season ranked eighth in the final AP Poll.
Blazek and the Hawkeyes returned to the postseason for the fourth consecutive season in 2004 with an appearance in the Capital One Bowl. The Hawkeyes finished the season at 10-2 overall and for the second time in three years earned the Co-Big Ten Championship. Blazek helped coach an offensive line which protected the second ranked pass offense in the Big Ten. Iowa closed out the season ranked eighth in the final AP Poll with a Capital One Bowl victory over Louisiana State University, 30-25.
Blazek was a two-time letter winner at center in two seasons with the Hawkeyes. He served as co-team captain during the 2000 season and earned All-Big Ten honors in 2000 as well. Blazek was named Academic All-Big Ten twice and earned team honors like the Hustle Award and the Iron Hawk Award.
Before playing for the Hawkeyes, Blazek was both an All-American and Academic All-American at Butler County Community College (KS). Blazek served as a team captain and center for the offensive line for the Grizzlies during their 1998 National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship season.
Blazek played two seasons for the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League. He was the recipient of the 2001 Walter Payton Award for community service.
Blazek graduated from the University of Iowa in 2001 with a Bachelor of Art degree in Health Promotions. In 2004 Blazek earned a Master of Art in Sports Administration from the University of Iowa.
Blazek and his wife Kyla have two children, Cooper and Macey.
Along with coaching the offensive line, Blazek is working in the Admissions Office at Winona State.
Mike Budziszewski
Assistant Coach/Running Backs
Winona State University graduate assistant Mike Budziszewski is in his first season coaching running backs for the Warriors. Mike will also be recruiting North/East Iowa for the football program.
Prior to Mike’s arrival at WSU he was a teacher and coach at New Berlin Eisenhower High School. He was the head track and field coach, as well as the Offensive Coordinator for the football team. In his two years as the OC, the IKE offense averaged over 40 points a game and produced multiple all-conference athletes. In 2007, New Berlin Eisenhower was crowned Woodland Conference champions. In that same season IKE won its first play-off game in three years.
Before Mike accepted the position at Eisenhower he was coaching at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He was responsible for coaching wide receivers and on-campus recruiting. Mike played for the Titans for five years as a quarterback and during his senior season UW-Oshkosh posted a 7-3 record. This was Oshkosh’s best overall record in 30 years. Mike’s hard work and dedication to the football program earned him the Joe Mostofi Coach’s Appreciation Award.
Mike graduated from UW-Oshkosh with Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education in 2006. He is currently working towards his Masters of Science degree in Educational Leadership at Winona State University.
Kurt Troutman
Assistant Coach/Defensive Line
Currently in his first year at Winona State, Kurt Troutman's responsibilities include coaching the defensive linemen as well as recruiting Northern and Western Wisconsin.
Before joining the Warrior coaching staff Troutman coached the Defensive Line for his alma mater, Michigan Tech in 2008 & 2009. While at Michigan Tech, he coached two All-GLIAC honorable mention defensive lineman.
In 2006 Troutman was All-GLIAC first team at offensive center, All-Northeast region and team captain. He blocked all four years for the GLIAC and Michigan Tech record holder in total yards. 2004 he played on the GLIAC championship team and NCAA playoff team. He hold three current strength records at Michigan Tech for squat (625 lbs.) dead lift (650 lbs.) and power clean (325 lbs.).
Coach Troutman graduated with a bachelors in the social sciences in 2006 and is currently working on a masters degree in sports management.
Mitch Madland
Assistant Coach/Outside Linebackers
Mitch Madland graduated Cedar Cliff High School (Camp Hill, PA) in 1992, where he was a part of the 1989 and 1991 Mid Pen championship teams.
After high school, Madland went on to play football for Winona State. He was a member of the 1993 and 1994 conference championship teams.
Madland went on to play arena football for the La Crosse Nighttrain, where he later became the defensive coordinator of the team. Madland also went on to become the defensive coordinator for the Myrtle Beach Stingray. Along with his coaching stints in arena football, Madland was also the head coach for La Crescent, MN high school football team for two years.
Madland has been on the Warrior football coaching staff for four years, and works primarily with the outside linebackers.
Ryan Markgraf
Student Asst/Offensive Line
Ryan Markgraf graduated from Streamwood High School in 2005, where he was a three sport athlete in football, wrestling, and track. Markgraf was All-Area and All-Conference football player, an All-Conference wrestler, and an All-Conference and state qualifier in discuss.
After high school, Markgraf attended Harper College, where he played football and track. While there, he was third in the nation for shot put in 2006. After two years at Harper, Markgraf transferred to WSU to play his last two years for the Warrior football team. Markgraf helped the Warriors in 2007 to a conference championship.
Markgraf joined the Warrior coaching staff in 2009 as a student offensive line assistant. He is currently in progress of getting his Physical Education degree with a minor in Special Education and Coaching.
Jeff Reinardy
Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
Jeff Reinardy is in his eighth year as the strength and conditioning coordinator at Winona State University.
Reinardy has prepared the Warriors’ athletic teams for upcoming seasons with the Warriors benefiting from his preparation with championship results including: the 2006 and 2008 NCAA Division II National Champions in men’s basketball, four men’s basketball Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Championships, five NSIC Championships in football, five NSIC Championships in women’s soccer, three NSIC Championships in softball, five NSIC Championships in women’s tennis, two NSIC Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships, one NSIC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship, and numerous individual national champions and All-Americans.
Before being named the strength and conditioning coordinator at Winona State, Reinardy was the head strength and conditioning coach for Olympic sports at Iowa State University from 1998 to 2000. At Iowa State, Reinardy helped the Cyclones win both the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Regular Season Championship and Big 12 Tournament Championship in 2000. That same season the Cyclones made it to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Reinardy helped the women’s basketball team at Iowa State win a share of the 2000 Big 12 Championship and win the 2000 Big 12 Tournament Championship. In 1999 the Cyclones made it to the Elite Eight and in 2000 they made it to the Sweet 16.
Reinardy was an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Memphis from 1995 to 1998. He was also an assistant at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado.
Reinardy is certified in sports performance through USA Weightlifting.
Reinardy won four Minnesota state American Drug Free Powerlifting Association Championships and he held the ADFPA American record for squatting 555 pounds in the 148 pound weight class.
In 1993 and 1994 Reinardy was an assistant football coach at Winona State where he helped the Warriors win back-to-back NSIC Championships.
Reinardy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1994 from Winona State University in Exercise Science. In 1995 Reinardy graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a Master of Science in Human Performance.
Along with being the strength and conditioning coordinator, Reinardy is the director of the fitness center at Winona State.
Reinardy lives in Winona, MN with his wife Mindy and their children Rhiannon, Cole, and Dane.