---
title: University of Minnesota
updated_at: '2026-03-05T08:03:01Z'
canonical_url: https://intercollegiate.co/schools/university-of-minnesota-817
tags:
- DI
- Big Ten
---

# University of Minnesota

## Overview
- **Location:** Minneapolis, Minnesota
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Big Ten

## Athletic Programs
- Baseball (M)
- Basketball (M)
- Basketball (W)
- Cross Country (M)
- Cross Country (W)
- Football
- Golf (M)
- Golf (W)
- Gymnastics (W)
- Ice Hockey (M)
- Ice Hockey (W)
- Indoor Track & Field (M)
- Indoor Track & Field (W)
- Outdoor Track & Field (M)
- Outdoor Track & Field (W)
- Rowing (W)
- Soccer (W)
- Softball (W)
- Swimming & Diving (M)
- Swimming & Diving (W)
- Tennis (W)
- Volleyball (W)
- Wrestling (M)

## Departments

### Senior Leadership

- [John Wallace](https://intercollegiate.co/John-Wallace-2101521750) - Senior Associate Director of Athletic Compliance (MBB, WBB, MBA, MWR)
- [Mark Coyle](https://intercollegiate.co/Mark-Coyle-2101521781) - Director of Athletics
- [Tom McGinnis](https://intercollegiate.co/Tom-McGinnis-2101528108) - Deputy Athletics Director
- [Tim McCleary](https://intercollegiate.co/Tim-McCleary-2101543630) - Deputy Athletics Director / CFO
- [Dusty Clements](https://intercollegiate.co/Dusty-Clements-2101544038) - Executive Deputy Athletics Director / Chief Operating Officer
- [Peyton Owens III](https://intercollegiate.co/Peyton-Owens-III-2101544804) - Deputy Athletics Director / Leadership & Administration
- [Jeff Seifriz](https://intercollegiate.co/Jeff-Seifriz-2101544805) - Senior Associate AD / Facilities & Event Operations
- [Jenny Yehlen](https://intercollegiate.co/Jenny-Yehlen-2101553431) - Deputy Athletics Director / SWA
- [Stephanie Davis](https://intercollegiate.co/Stephanie-Davis-2101564214) - Senior Associate AD
- [Jim Praska](https://intercollegiate.co/Jim-Praska-2101564944) - Senior Associate Director of Athletic Compliance
- [Paul Rovnak](https://intercollegiate.co/Paul-Rovnak-2101564947) - Sr. Associate AD / Communications (Football)
- [Jeremiah Carter](https://intercollegiate.co/Jeremiah-Carter-2101564949) - Executive Associate AD / NIL and Risk Management
- [Tricia Budke](https://intercollegiate.co/Tricia-Budke-2101564952) - Deputy Athletics Director / Chief of Staff (Notary)
- [Joi Thomas](https://intercollegiate.co/Joi-Thomas-2101565463) - Executive Associate AD / Health & Performance
- [Mike Wierzbicki](https://intercollegiate.co/Mike-Wierzbicki-2101566180) - Deputy Athletics Director / External Affairs
- [Jamar Thompson](https://intercollegiate.co/Jamar-Thompson-2101571247) - Sr. Associate AD / Development
- [Andrew Kappers](https://intercollegiate.co/Andrew-Kappers-2101571299) - Senior Associate Director of Athletic Compliance (Football, MIH, WIH)

### Compliance

- [John Wallace](https://intercollegiate.co/John-Wallace-2101521750) - Senior Associate Director of Athletic Compliance (MBB, WBB, MBA, MWR)
- [Jim Praska](https://intercollegiate.co/Jim-Praska-2101564944) - Senior Associate Director of Athletic Compliance
- [Jeremiah Carter](https://intercollegiate.co/Jeremiah-Carter-2101564949) - Executive Associate AD / NIL and Risk Management
- [Andrew Kappers](https://intercollegiate.co/Andrew-Kappers-2101571299) - Senior Associate Director of Athletic Compliance (Football, MIH, WIH)
- [Kevin Gomer](https://intercollegiate.co/Kevin-Gomer-2101590674) - Executive Director of Athletic Compliance
- [Aaron Berens](https://intercollegiate.co/Aaron-Berens-2101604072) - Assistant Director of Compliance (SB, WCR, MGO, SW/D)
- [Alexandra Andringa](https://intercollegiate.co/Alexandra-Andringa-2101612018) - Assistant Director of Compliance (VB, WGY, WSO, TR/CC)

### Student Services

- [J.T. Bruett](https://intercollegiate.co/J.T.-Bruett-2101521846) - Director of Lindahl Academic Center
- [Peyton Owens III](https://intercollegiate.co/Peyton-Owens-III-2101544804) - Deputy Athletics Director / Leadership & Administration
- [Justin Anderson](https://intercollegiate.co/Justin-Anderson-2101590679) - Director, Leadership U
- [Kyle Quagliana](https://intercollegiate.co/Kyle-Quagliana-2101590683) - Associate Director
- [Chris Cords](https://intercollegiate.co/Chris-Cords-2101590684) - Assistant Director
- [Jacki Lienesch](https://intercollegiate.co/Jacki-Lienesch-2101590685) - Senior Associate Director/Director of Football
- [Jennifer Callinan](https://intercollegiate.co/Jennifer-Callinan-2101602531) - Director of Student-Athlete Development
- [Andrea Shada](https://intercollegiate.co/Andrea-Shada-2101619630) - Director of Professional Development & Services
- [Kiara Buford](https://intercollegiate.co/Kiara-Buford-2101620499) - Director of Alumni Relations / NIL

### Sports Medicine

- [Dan Nichol](https://intercollegiate.co/Dan-Nichol-2101523647) - Director of Athletic Performance for Football
- [Steve Felde](https://intercollegiate.co/Steve-Felde-2101523752) - Associate Director of Athletic Performance - Women's Basketball
- [Joi Thomas](https://intercollegiate.co/Joi-Thomas-2101565463) - Executive Associate AD / Health & Performance
- [Stephen Patterson](https://intercollegiate.co/Stephen-Patterson-2101576099) - Assistant Athletic Trainer - Women's Basketball
- [Mike Sypniak](https://intercollegiate.co/Mike-Sypniak-2101576438) - Associate Athletic Trainer/Head Athletic Trainer - Football
- [Dr. Carly Anderson](https://intercollegiate.co/Dr.-Carly-Anderson-2101578057) - Director of Sport Psychology Services
- [Troy Thompson](https://intercollegiate.co/Troy-Thompson-2101581057) - Assistant Director of Athletic Performance - Football
- [Sara Wiley](https://intercollegiate.co/Sara-Wiley-2101593339) - Associate Athletic Director for Olympic Athletic Performance - Volleyball, Softball
- [Jimmy Stitz](https://intercollegiate.co/Jimmy-Stitz-2101594485) - Assistant Director of Athletic Performance - Men's Basketball & Women's Golf
- [Willie Jones](https://intercollegiate.co/Willie-Jones-2101605133) - Associate Director of Athletic Performance - Football
- [Ryan Dotson](https://intercollegiate.co/Ryan-Dotson-2101610102) - Assistant Athletic Trainer - Men's Basketball

### Communications

- [Meghan Bielich](https://intercollegiate.co/Meghan-Bielich-2101524854) - Director of Creative Content
- [Paul Rovnak](https://intercollegiate.co/Paul-Rovnak-2101564947) - Sr. Associate AD / Communications (Football)
- [MIchelle Traversie](https://intercollegiate.co/MIchelle-Traversie-2101572001) - Assistant AD / Communications (MBB)
- [Trenten Gauthier](https://intercollegiate.co/Trenten-Gauthier-2101579928) - Assistant Director / Communications (FB Social/TF/CC)
- [Scott Slarks](https://intercollegiate.co/Scott-Slarks-2101580299) - Assistant Director / Communications (MHK/ROW/MGOLF)
- [Karl Anderson](https://intercollegiate.co/Karl-Anderson-2101590676) - Associate Director / Communications (FB, WREST)
- [E.J. Stevens](https://intercollegiate.co/E.J.-Stevens-2101592081) - Assistant Director / Communications (VB/GYM)
- [Olivia Puttin](https://intercollegiate.co/Olivia-Puttin-2101606390) - Assistant Director / Communications (WBB/SOC)
- [Brian Cooney](https://intercollegiate.co/Brian-Cooney-2101621129) - Assistant Director / Social Media

### Internal Operations

- [Tom McGinnis](https://intercollegiate.co/Tom-McGinnis-2101528108) - Deputy Athletics Director
- [Dusty Clements](https://intercollegiate.co/Dusty-Clements-2101544038) - Executive Deputy Athletics Director / Chief Operating Officer
- [Stephanie Davis](https://intercollegiate.co/Stephanie-Davis-2101564214) - Senior Associate AD

### Event Management/Game Day Operations

- [Joel Larsen](https://intercollegiate.co/Joel-Larsen-2101543301) - Assistant AD, Gopher Digital Productions
- [Jeff Seifriz](https://intercollegiate.co/Jeff-Seifriz-2101544805) - Senior Associate AD / Facilities & Event Operations
- [Brady Buresh](https://intercollegiate.co/Brady-Buresh-2101583554) - Senior Director of Facilities & Event Operations
- [Marlee Elder](https://intercollegiate.co/Marlee-Elder-2101613636) - Director of Special Events
- [Mekenzie Dejesus](https://intercollegiate.co/Mekenzie-Dejesus-2101619626) - Associate Director of Event Operations
- [Kaitlin Goff](https://intercollegiate.co/Kaitlin-Goff-2101619629) - Assistant Director of Special Events
- [Sy'Rai Trice](https://intercollegiate.co/Sy'Rai-Trice-2101634943) - Assistant Director of Event Operations
- [Cole Anderson](https://intercollegiate.co/Cole-Anderson-2101634945) - Assistant Director of Facilities & Event Operations | 3M Arena at Mariucci/Ridder Arena

### Business & Finance

- [Tim McCleary](https://intercollegiate.co/Tim-McCleary-2101543630) - Deputy Athletics Director / CFO
- [Nate Schultz](https://intercollegiate.co/Nate-Schultz-2101595911) - Director - Business Development
- [Betsy Antol](https://intercollegiate.co/Betsy-Antol-2101602524) - Associate AD / Finance & Business Operations
- [Jase Miller](https://intercollegiate.co/Jase-Miller-2101617054) - Director of Business Operations
- [Paula Korntved](https://intercollegiate.co/Paula-Korntved-2101617055) - Director of Finance & Accounting
- [Lauren Thomas](https://intercollegiate.co/Lauren-Thomas-2101627982) - Assistant Director of Business Operations
- [Chase O'Connor](https://intercollegiate.co/Chase-O'Connor-2101627983) - Assistant Director of Business Operations

### Facilities

- [Jeff Seifriz](https://intercollegiate.co/Jeff-Seifriz-2101544805) - Senior Associate AD / Facilities & Event Operations
- [Brady Buresh](https://intercollegiate.co/Brady-Buresh-2101583554) - Senior Director of Facilities & Event Operations
- [Sean Moriarty](https://intercollegiate.co/Sean-Moriarty-2101590695) - Director of Operations | Athletes Village
- [Bryce Riege](https://intercollegiate.co/Bryce-Riege-2101602852) - Assistant Director of Operations | Huntington Bank Stadium
- [Craig Flor](https://intercollegiate.co/Craig-Flor-2101610906) - Director of Operations | 3M Arena at Mariucci/Ridder Arena
- [Emilio Vargas](https://intercollegiate.co/Emilio-Vargas-2101617348) - Assistant Director of Operations | 3M Arena at Mariucci/Ridder Arena
- [Andy Johnson](https://intercollegiate.co/Andy-Johnson-2101619627) - Asst. Director of Outdoor Facilities/Turf
- [DJ Farley](https://intercollegiate.co/DJ-Farley-2101630256) - Assistant Director of Operations | Williams Arena/Maturi Pavilion
- [Caroline Kelly](https://intercollegiate.co/Caroline-Kelly-2101633278) - Associate Director of Operations | 3M Arena at Mariucci/Ridder Arena
- [Cole Anderson](https://intercollegiate.co/Cole-Anderson-2101634945) - Assistant Director of Facilities & Event Operations | 3M Arena at Mariucci/Ridder Arena

### HR/IT

- [Doug Goon](https://intercollegiate.co/Doug-Goon-2101553426) - Assistant AD/Athletics Information Technology
- [Tricia Budke](https://intercollegiate.co/Tricia-Budke-2101564952) - Deputy Athletics Director / Chief of Staff (Notary)
- [Jake Dupont](https://intercollegiate.co/Jake-Dupont-2101583564) - Technology Services Director
- [Josh Wolanin](https://intercollegiate.co/Josh-Wolanin-2101633280) - Information Security Director

### External Relations

- [Mike Wierzbicki](https://intercollegiate.co/Mike-Wierzbicki-2101566180) - Deputy Athletics Director / External Affairs

### Ticketing

- [Dillon Connell](https://intercollegiate.co/Dillon-Connell-2101570637) - Assistant AD for Ticket Revenue (Football)
- [Travis Cameron](https://intercollegiate.co/Travis-Cameron-2101578059) - Executive Associate AD / Chief Revenue Officer
- [Peter Flowers](https://intercollegiate.co/Peter-Flowers-2101590680) - Sr. Director of Ticket Sales & Premium Seating
- [Anna Shtuk](https://intercollegiate.co/Anna-Shtuk-2101602523) - Director of Ticketing Systems and Intelligence
- [Chris Skluzacek](https://intercollegiate.co/Chris-Skluzacek-2101602525) - Director of Ticket Operations (Soccer & Men's Hockey)
- [Sammy Cozine](https://intercollegiate.co/Sammy-Cozine-2101629166) - Assistant Director of Ticket Operations (Men's Basketball & Gymnastics)

### Development

- [Jamar Thompson](https://intercollegiate.co/Jamar-Thompson-2101571247) - Sr. Associate AD / Development
- [Michael Kelly](https://intercollegiate.co/Michael-Kelly-2101590687) - Director of Development & Annual Giving Strategy
- [Joe Quinn](https://intercollegiate.co/Joe-Quinn-2101590694) - Assistant AD / Development
- [Jacob Gilbertson](https://intercollegiate.co/Jacob-Gilbertson-2101602530) - Director of Premium Seating
- [Michael Pineda-O'Donnell](https://intercollegiate.co/Michael-Pineda-O'Donnell-2101603671) - Sr. Director of Development
- [Julia Baskin](https://intercollegiate.co/Julia-Baskin-2101606401) - Director of Annual Giving
- [Hugh McCutcheon](https://intercollegiate.co/Hugh-McCutcheon-2101610514) - Assistant AD / Strategic Advisor
- [Karli Kriewall](https://intercollegiate.co/Karli-Kriewall-2101611277) - Sr. Director of Development
- [Katie Reed](https://intercollegiate.co/Katie-Reed-2101613308) - Director of Development
- [Luke Kassmeyer](https://intercollegiate.co/Luke-Kassmeyer-2101613437) - Director of Development
- [Maya Feldsien](https://intercollegiate.co/Maya-Feldsien-2101627840) - Director of Development
- [Mila Keller](https://intercollegiate.co/Mila-Keller-2101630259) - Assistant Director of Annual Giving
- [Chelsea Ochtera](https://intercollegiate.co/Chelsea-Ochtera-2101633279) - Director - Client Services

### Marketing

- [Mills Armbruster](https://intercollegiate.co/Mills-Armbruster-2101579842) - Assistant AD / Marketing
- [Brad Rempel](https://intercollegiate.co/Brad-Rempel-2101590693) - Director of Photography
- [Bonnie Kapushinski](https://intercollegiate.co/Bonnie-Kapushinski-2101603490) - Assistant Director of Marketing
- [Matt Vogel](https://intercollegiate.co/Matt-Vogel-2101605852) - Assistant Director of Marketing
- [Jency James](https://intercollegiate.co/Jency-James-2101610573) - Director of Creative Services
- [Katie Shane](https://intercollegiate.co/Katie-Shane-2101619628) - Assistant Director of Marketing
- [Emma Lero](https://intercollegiate.co/Emma-Lero-2101624347) - Assistant Director of Marketing

### Equipment

- [Brady Gagnon](https://intercollegiate.co/Brady-Gagnon-2101583430) - Director of Athletic Equipment Operations
- [Zach Nichols](https://intercollegiate.co/Zach-Nichols-2101621303) - Assistant Equipment Manager - Football
- [Emily Oberlander](https://intercollegiate.co/Emily-Oberlander-2101630258) - Associate Director of Equipment Operations