*Updated 11/12/25
Officers of UMAC Council of Presidents and Chancellors
• Chair - Dr. Gene Pfeifer, Bethany Lutheran College
• Vice-Chair – Dr. Andrew Denton, Crown College
UMAC Executive Committee
• Chair of Council of Athletics Directors – Matt Johnson, Director of Athletics, University of Minnesota Morris
• Vice-Chair of Council of Athletics Directors – Pat Garvin, Director of Athletics, Bethany Lutheran College
• Chair of Council of Senior Woman Administrators - Heather Pennie-Roy, Senior Woman Administrator, University of Minnesota Morris
Chair of UMAC Council of Faculty Athletic Representatives
• Tracey Anderson, University of Minnesota Morris
UMAC Finance Committee
• AD Rep – Pat Garvin, Director of Athletics, Bethany Lutheran College (Vice-Chair of AD Council) * Required Chair/Vice of ADs
• AD Rep – Dave Biedenbender, Director of Athletics, Martin Luther College
• AD Rep – Steve Tebbs, Director of Athletics, Crown College
• FAR Rep – Dr. Tracey Anderson, Faculty Athletics Representative, University of Minnesota-Morris
• SWA Rep – Lynne Deadrick, SWA, UW-Superior
• President/Chancellor Rep – President Rich Gurgel, Martin Luther College
UMAC Membership Committee
• AD Rep - Matt Johnson, Director of Athletics, University of Minnesota Morris (Chair of AD Council) * Required Chair/Vice of ADs
• AD Rep - Nick Bursik, Director of Athletics, University of Wisconsin-Superior
• AD Rep - Dr. Matt Hill, Director of Athletics, University of Northwestern
• FAR Rep - Jeff Wiechman, Faculty Athletics Representative, Martin Luther College
• President/Chancellor Rep - Dr. Andrew Denton, Crown College
• SWA Rep – Emma Purfeerst, SWA, Bethany Lutheran College
UMAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Leadership
• Student Chair: To be determined for 2025-26
• Student Vice-Chair: To be determined for 2025-26
• Student Secretary: To be determined for 2025-26
• Student Social Media Manager: To be determined for 2025-26
Sport and Committee Liasons
• M/W Cross Country: Heather Pennie-Roy, Senior Woman Administration, University of Minnesota-Morris
• Football: Matt Johnson, University of Minnesota-Morris
• M/W Golf: Steve Tebbs, Director of Athletics, Crown College
• M/W Soccer: George Arroyo Jr. Director of Athletics, North Central University
• Volleyball: Matt Hill, Director of Athletics, University of Northwestern
• M/W Basketball: David Biedenbender, Director of Athletics, Martin Luther College
• M/W Track & Field: Rebecca Cox, Senior Woman Administrator, Martin Luther College
• Baseball: Nick Bursik, Director of Athletics, UW-Superior
• Softball: Pat Garvin, Director of Athletics, Bethany Lutheran
• M/W Tennis: Lynne Deadrick, Senior Woman Administrator, UW-Superior
• Athletics Communications: Beth Wilmeth, Senior Woman Administrator, University of Northwestern
• Athletic Trainers: Celia blatner, Senior Woman Administrator, Crown College
NCAA Committee Representation
• Corey Borchardt, UMAC Commissioner - NCAA Convention Planning Committee
• Tim Grosz, Head Basketball Coach, University of Northwestern – NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee
• Dr. Matt Hill, Director of Athletics, University of Northwestern - NCAA Division III Volleyball Committee
• Dr. Renee Wachter, Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Superior - NCAA Division III Presidents Council
• CeeJay Schaffner, Head Tennis Coach, University of Wisconsin-Superior– NCAA Division III Men’s Tennis Committee
NCAA Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) Representatives
• Football- Matt Moore, Head Coach, University of Northwestern
• Men's Golf - Paul Eberhardt, Head Coach, University of Wisconsin-Superior
• Women's Golf – Mitchell DeKruif, Head Coach, Bethany Lutheran College
• Men's Soccer –Derick Lyngholm, Head Coach, Bethany Lutheran College
• Women's Soccer – Ryan Nichols, Head Coach, Bethany Lutheran College
• Volleyball – Joe Sussenguth, Head Coach University of Minnesota Morris
• Men's Basketball – Jeremy Becker, Head Coach, North Central University
• Women's Basketball – Emma Purfeerst, Head Coach, Bethany Lutheran College
• Baseball – TJ Oakes, Head Coach, University of Wisconsin-Superior
• Softball – Melissa Fracker, Head Coach, University of Wisconsin-Superior
• Men's Tennis - CeeJay Schaffner, Head Coach, University of Wisconsin-Superior
• Women's Tennis –CeeJay Schaffner, Head Coach, University of Wisconsin-Superior