Coaching Staff

Head Coach
durnmi01@luther.edu

Fifth Year as Head Coach in 2012.
Starting his 25th season of collegiate coaching experience.
Took over Norse program after serving seven years as an assistant at UW-La Crosse
During his tenure at La Crosse the Eagles played in the NCAA III Playoffs four times.
Member of American Football Coaches Association Public Relations Committee.
Member of NCAA West Region Advisory Committee.
Liaison to the Iowa Conference head football coaches.
Selected as United States coach for inaugural European Recruiting Combine sponsored by the National Football Academy and European Federation of American Football.
1981 graduate of the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.
1983 master's degree from Minnesota State University - Mankato.
Wife Karen - daughters Jena Oeltjen (Josh), Krista and Caitlin (member of Norse soccer team).
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wis.

Assistant Head Coach - Offensive Line
hoffpa01@luther.edu

First Year as Assistant Head Coach - Offensive Line Coach.
Joins Norse with 13 years experience at both the collegiate and high school levels most recently at La Follette High School in Madison, Wis.
Assistant Coach - Offensive Line Coach at Loras College from 2005-2011.
2000 graduate of Carthage College.
2011 master's degree from Loras College.
Wife Magda.
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.

Defensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator
marlowda@luther.edu

Begins 14th season as defensive coordinator.
Coaches the linebackers.
1988 graduate of Luther College.
Assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Oregon State University from 1991-96.
Graduate Assistant coach at the University of Nevada–Las Vegas 1990.
Graduate assistant at Northern Illinois in 1989.
Two-time all-conference offensive lineman for the Norse.
Inducted into Luther Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.
Wife Chivonne - daughter Carley and son Jake.
Hometown: Lone Rock, Iowa

Defensive Line
jaegerrj@luther.edu

Begins his 31st year as a member of the Norse coaching staff.
1971 captain for the Wisconsin Badgers football squad.
Played for the Badgers on the offensive line from 1967-70.
Signed with the Atlanta Falcons in 1971.
Prior to joining Luther staff, he coached at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse and Waldorf College.
Also serves as Athletic Event Cordinator, Ropes and Challenge Course Director, and director of recreational sports.
Earned masters degree at UW-La Crosse.
Wife Vicky - sons Justin, John, and Jerry (all Luther graduates).
Hometown: Ashippun, Wis.

Running Backs
wuesri01@luther.edu

Begins his 18th season with the Norse.
1956 graduate of Luther College.
Served 32 years as head coach of Decorah High School, with a record of 182-80.
Led Decorah to 13 Northeast Iowa Conference titles, qualified for the state playoffs 10 times (including six straight from 1986-91), and won four state championships (including three straight from 1987-89).
Inducted into Luther Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988.
Wife Glendalu of 49 years - four children and five grandchildren
Hometown: La Crosse, Wis.

Offensive Coordinator
eayrbr01@luther.edu

Second year as offensive coordinator in 2012.
Begins fifth year with the Norse coaching staff.
Graduate of Augsburg College where he played quarterback.
Prior to joining the Norse program, he served two years with the Minnesota Vikings in the personnel department.
In 2005 he was a graduate assistant for Coach Durnin at UW-La Crosse.
Spent 2003 and 2004 coaching at Minnesota powerhouse Eden Prairie High school.
His father Mike, who served as an assistant coach for Luther in 1984, is the Director of Research and Development for the Green Bay Packers.
Hometown: Chaska, Minn.

Defensive Backs
tangmi01@luther.edu

Receivers

Second season as receivers coach.
2006 graduate of the Wartburg College.
Prior to joining the Norse staff, he worked for the Minnesota Vikings in the ticket office.
2007-09 graduate assistant at St. Cloud State University.
Coached the recievers at Wartburg during the 2006 season.
Engaged to Danielle Kohut, the head volleyball coach at Luther College.
Hometown: Johnston, Iowa