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Coaching Staff


Alex SmithAlex Smith

Head Coach/Director of Facilities

  • Office: Regents Center 217E
  • Phone: (563) 387- 1590
  • First Year as Head Coach.
  • Also serves as Luther's Director of Facilities.
  • 2003 graduate of Luther College.
  • Has been involved with Luther baseball program for the past 12 years as a player and assistant coach including the past six seasons as the pitching coach.
  • Coached nine all-Iowa Conference pitchers and three all-region performers.
  • In 2008, the Norse pitching staff posted an ERA of 3.84 which ranked 26th in the NCAA III.
  • Head baseball coach South Winneshiek High School 2009-11 (71-36 record) and led Warriors to a 2010 district title.
  • Three-year letter winner for the Norse (2000-02) as a member of the pitching staff.

Kyle SchroederKyle Schroeder

Assistant Coach

  • Office: Regents Center
  • Phone: (563) 387-2990
  • 2007 graduate of Luther College.
  • Fourth year as an assistant coach.
  • Two-time all-region and all-Iowa Conference Selection.
  • Named Iowa Conference MVP in 2007.
  • Holds the school record for career rbi (172), doubles (43), home runs (30) and slugging percentage (.652).
  • Assistant Coach (2009-11) for the Green Bay Bullfrogs of the Northwoods League, a summer collegiate league.
 

Steve BeckmanSteve Beckman

Assistant Coach - First base/Infielders

  • 2011 graduate of Luther College.
  • First year as an assistant coach.
  • Assistant Coach, Jordan Legion 2009-11.
  • Four-year starter at shortstop and third base.
  • During his career Luther was 95-68 and captured a conference championship in 2009.
  • Holds school record for career assists (452) and single season assists (146).

 

Adam KohlAdam Kohls

Assistant Pitching Coach/Bullpen Coach

  • 2009 graduate of Luther College.
  • First year as an assistant coach.
  • Four-time all-conference pitcher for the Norse.
  • Played on two Iowa Conference championship teams in 2007 and 2009.
  • Ranks second all-time for career wins.
 
 
 

Jerrod TorkelsonJerrod Torkelson

Assistant Pitching Coach/Outfielders

  • 2001 graduate of Luther College.
  • First year as an assistant coach.
  • Assistant baseball coach at Valley Community High School 2007-11.
  • Three-year letter winner for the Norse.
  • Made 21 appearances on the mound while at Luther.