Coaching Staff

Head Coach
wettacje@luther.edu
Learn more about Coach Wettach

Office: Regents Center 208
Phone: (563) 387-1577
1979 graduate of Luther College
29th year as head coach - ninth as head coach for both the men's and women's programs
During his tenure his student-athletes have recorded 466 all-conference performances (top-three finishes); 21 indoor conference titles; 71 outdoor conference titles; and 42 All-American honors including the 2001 Indoor Distance Medley Relay National Championship team
Named 1995 Iowa Conference Coach of the Year in track and field
Serves as director of the Luther College Distance Running Camp

Assistant Coach - Mid-Distance/Distance
pascst01@luther.edu

Office: Regents Center 212
Phone: (563) 387-1589
1997 graduate of St. John's University.
1999 graduate of University of Iowa - M.S. Exercise Physiology.
10th year as assistant coach
Also serves as the head men's and women's cross-country coach
Led Norse men's team to Iowa Conference cross country championship in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010
His men's cross-country teams have placed 6th at the NCAA III National Championships in 2006, 8th in 2007 and 26th in 2010, 24th in 2012 and 14th in 2013
Named Iowa Conference Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010
Prior to taking over the Norse programs Steve spent two years as an assistant at Williams College (MA), where the women's team won the national championship in 2004 and the men's team finished in the top-10 in 2003 and 2004
From 2000-02 head men's coach of cross country at Macalester College (MN)

Assistant Coach - Mid-Distance/Distance
pascya01@luther.edu

Office: Regents Center 212
Phone: (563) 387-1589
2000 Graduate of Macalester College
10th year as an assistant coach
Also serves as the associate head coach for women's cross country team
Led the Norse women to Iowa Conference cross-country championships in 2006, 2007 and 2010
Her teams have made seven appearances at the NCAA III National Cross-Country Championships finishing 11th (2006), 10th (2007), 7th (2008), 6th in 2010, 23rd in 2011, 14th in 2012, and 27th in 2013
Named Iowa Conference Cross Country Coach of the Year in 2006, 2007 and 2010
Named Cross Country Central Region Coach of the Year after the Norse captured the 2007 and 2010 Central Region championship
Joined the Luther staff following two years as an assistant at Williams College (Mass.), where the women's team won the national title in 2004
Four-time All-American in 1500 meter run (1997-2000) and a two-time All-American in Cross Country (1997, 1998) while a student-athlete at Macalester College

Jess Tangen

Assistant Coach - Throws
jeweje01@luther.edu

Assistant Coach - Sprints and Throws
hamido01@luther.edu

Assistant Coach - Sprints, Hurdles, Jumps, Recruiting Coordinator
tackva01@luther.edu

Assistant Coach - Mid-Distance, Distance
pierma02@luther.edu

Office: Regents Center 114
Phone: (563) 387-1901
2014 graduate of Luther College - B.A. Physical Education, Religion
First year as an assistant coach
Two-time all-Iowa Conference performer in cross country
2013 all-Central Region performer in cross country
Completed her career with six top-10 performances in track and field
Outdoor track all-conference performer in the 5,000, 1500, distance medley relay and 4 x 800
Multiple time Member of Iowa Conference Fall and Spring Sports all-Academic team (3.5 GPA or higher)