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Men's Head Coach Allen Friesen

Coach Allen Friesen began coaching at Dana in 2003. He earned his bachelor's degree from Mesa State College in Colorado and his master's degree from Fort Hays State University. He previously served as assistant football coach/recruiting coordinator and assistant softball coach at Dakota State University.

Coach Friesen also serves as the defensive coordinator for the Viking football program.

Phone: 402-426-7392
E-mail: afriesen@dana.edu

 

 

Head Coach Marc Bierbaum

Former Viking standout Marc Bierbaum began in 2007 as Dana College's head cross country coach and head women's track coach.

Coach Bierbaum was a three-time national qualifier at Dana, one for cross country and twice for track.  He ran the marathon in 2000 and 2001National Outdoor Track and Field meet.  He graduated from Dana in 2001 with a degree in art education K-12. He is a traveling art teacher for the Omaha Public Schools.  Marc was the head cross country and assistant track coach at Westside High School in Omaha from 2002-2006.  In that time, he coached 50 state qualifiers in cross country and track, with 18 of them medaling in the state's biggest class.

Coach Bierbaum believes in hard work and dedication.  he encourages teamwork and a positive attitude.  His goals for the team are to develop runners progressively using a high mileage approach and positive reinforcement.  He would also like to bring back the pack attack style that made Dana so successful when he was running.  Bierbaum wants to help Dana College make a return to the national running scene.

Marc and his wife, Sharene, a 2003 graduate of Dana, live in Omaha.  Sharene teaches 1st grade in the Millard Public School system.

Phone : 402-426-7292
Email: mbierbau@dana.edu

Assistant Coach -- Chris Humphries