Mike Kesler
Varsity Head Coach, Inside Linebackers, Receivers

Exp: 12 years, 11 years at Lourdes
Coaching Experience:
2008-2005: Varsity Head Coach, Inside Linebackers, Receivers - Lourdes High School
2005-1997: Varsity Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers, Running Backs - Lourdes High School
1996: B Squad Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers, Running Backs - Brookings High School (SD)

Playing Experience:
1996-1991: Inside Linebacker at South Dakota State (NCAA Div II)
1990-1986: 4 Year letter winner at Lourdes High School as an Inside Linebacker and Running Back

Education:
Graduated from South Dakota State University (1997) and received a Masters Degree in Education from Winona State University (2006)

Career:
Teaches physical education at Holy Spirit elementary school and is the Head Coach for the Lourdes Boys and Girls track teams

Family:
Grew up in Rochester and a 1991 graduate of Lourdes High School. Married to wife Jesse for 8 years and they have 4 year old twins Sam and Molly

John Jensen
Assistant Varsity Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, Running Backs, Defensive Backs

Exp: 14 years, all at Lourdes
Coaching Experience:
2008: Assistant Varsity Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, Running Backs, and Defensive Backs - Lourdes High School
2007: Assistant Varsity Head Coach, Running Backs, and Defensive Backs - Lourdes High School
2006-2002: Varsity Offensive Coordinator, Running Backs, and Defensive Backs - Lourdes High School
2001: Freshman Running Backs and Defensive Backs - Lourdes High School
2000-1995: Coach in the Lourdes and Rochester Youth Football Programs

Playing Experience:
1978-1977: Running Back at RCTC
1976-1974: 3 Year letter winner at Lourdes High School as a Running Back and Corner Back

Career:
Owns and Operates several businesses in Southeast Minnesota and has been on the Rochester Youth Football Board for the past 3 years.

Family:
Grew up in Rochester and is a 1977 graduate of Lourdes High School. Married to wife Barb for 29 years and they have 3 children (Julie 23 and Matt 21, both LHS graduates, and Nick 16 currently a sophomore at LHS)

Scott Nickels
Varsity Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line, Offensive Line

Exp: 11 years, 6 at Lourdes
Coaching Experience:
2008-2005: Varsity Defensive Coordinator, Offensive Line, and Defensive Line - Lourdes High School
2004: Varsity Offensive and Defensive Line - Lourdes High School
2003: Varsity Defensive Line - Lourdes High School
2001-2000: Defensive Line - Carroll College (NCAA Div III) in Waukesha, WI
1999: Defensive Line - Oak Creek High School, WI (5A)
1998: TE's and Outside Linebackers - Greendale High School, WI (4A)

Playing Experience:
1997-1993: Outside Linebacker and Defensive End at Michigan Tech (NCAA Div II)
1992-1990: 3 Year letter winner at Greendale High School, WI (4A) as a TE and Outside Linebacker

Education:
Graduated from Michigan Technological University (1997) and received a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from MTU (2003)

Career:
Electrical Engineer at RPU

Family:
Grew up in Greendale, WI. Married to wife Katie for 11 years and they have 3 children (Lauren 7, Zach 6, and Maya 3)

Jerome Garry
Varsity Special Teams Coordinator, B Squad Offensive Coordinator

Exp: 29 years, 2 at Lourdes
Coaching Experience:
2008: Varsity Special Teams Coordinator, Quarterbacks, Outside Linebackers - Lourdes High School
2007: Varsity Special Teams Coordinator, B Squad Offensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School
2006-1987: Varsity Head Coach, Running backs, Quarterbacks, Outside Linebackers, and Defensive Ends - Madison High School (SD)
1986-1979: Varsity Offensive Line and Defensive Line - O'Gorman High School (Sioux Falls, SD)

Playing Experience:
1979-1975: Tight End at South Dakota State (NCAA Div II)
1974-1971: 4 Year letter winner at Garretson High School (SD) as a Full Back and Defensive End

Education:
Graduated from South Dakota State University (1979) and received a Masters from South Dakota State University in Chemistry (1991)

Career:
Science Teacher at Holy Spirit Elementary School and Executive Director of the National High School Athletic Coaches Association

Family:
Married to wife Elaine for 29 years and they have 4 children, Justin, Greg, Luke, and Rebecca

Brent Olson
B Squad Head Coach, B Squad Offensive Coordinator

Exp: 13 years, 4 at Lourdes
Coaching Experience:
2008: B Squad Head Coach, B Squad Offensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School
2007: B Squad Head Coach, B Squad Defensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School
2006: B Squad Head Coach, B Squad Offensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School
2005: Freshman Defensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School
2004-2002: Freshman and B Squad - Lake City High School, MN
2001-1995: 7th and 8th grade coach in Harlingen, TX

Playing Experience:
1990: 1 Year letter winner at Fargo Shanley High School, ND as a Defensive End and Tight End

Education:
Graduated from Minnesota State University - Moorhead (1995) and received a Masters from St Mary's University (2004)

Career:
Social Studies Teacher at Lourdes High School

Family:
Grew up in Fargo, ND. Married to wife Keri for 12 years and they have 2 children (Andrew 11 and Alex 4)

Art Alfred
B Squad Defensive Coordinator

Exp: 1 years, 1 at Lourdes
Coaching Experience:
2008: B Squad Defensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School

Playing Experience:
2000-1999: Inside Linebacker at Iowa State University (NCAA Div I-A)
1998-1996: 3 Year letter winner at Young High School, IL as an Offensive Lineman and Linebacker

Education:
Graduated with a BA from Iowa State University (2003), an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2005) and a Masters Degree in Athletics Administration from the University of Iowa (2007).

Career:
Financial Analyst at IBM

Family:
Born and raised in Chicago, IL.

John-Howard Carroll
Freshman Head Coach, Freshman Offensive Coordinator

Exp: 5 years, all at Lourdes
Coaching Experience:
2008-2007: Freshman Head Coach, Freshman Offensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School
2006-2005: Freshman Offensive Coordinator, Assistant Freshman Head Coach - Lourdes High School
2004: Scout for the Lourdes High School Varsity

Playing Experience:
2002-2001: Offensive Lineman at Northern State University, SD (NCAA Div 11)
2000-1998: 3 Year letter winner at Lourdes High School as an Offensive and Defensive Lineman

Career:
Manager for BP Stores in Rochester

Family:
Grew up in Rochester and was a 2001 graduate of Lourdes High School. Married to wife Carrie for 1 year.

Ben Witter
Freshman Defensive Coordinator

Exp: 6 years, all at Lourdes
Coaching Experience:
2008-2007: Freshman Defensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School
2006: B Squad Defensive Coordinator - Lourdes High School
2005-2003: Line Coach for the Lourdes 7th and 8th grade programs

Playing Experience:
2000-1998: Offensive Guard at Drake University (NCAA Div 1-AA)
1997-1996: 2 Year letter winner at Rochester John Marshall High School as a Defensive End

Career:
President of Space Concepts in Rochester

Family:
Grew up in Rochester and a 1998 graduate of John Marshall High School. Single dad with 2 children (Layne 9 and Emma 5)