Head Coach Lance Leipold

Leipold, a quarterback for the Warhawks in the mid-1980s and former Warhawk assistant coach, was associate head coach and offensive coordinator for the University of Nebraska-Omaha since 2004.

Leipold, of Jefferson, played four years for the Warhawks (1983-1986). The 1984 team won the WIAC title, and the teams he played on were a combined 20-10-2.

He is still second all-time in the Warhawk record books for career pass attempts (647), third in yards (4277), fifth in completions (303) and tied for ninth with 27 touchdowns.

He is also among the top 10 in those same categories in the UW-W records for a single season, all in his junior year in 1985. In a game against UW-River Falls in 1985 Leipold completed 37-57 for 494 yards -- all among the top 20 individual games in WIAC history. He was the team MVP in 1986, and was elected to the UW-W Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003.

Leipold's coaching career began where he played, at UW-W. He coached quarterbacks in 1987 and wide receivers in 1988, helping both teams win WIAC (then WSUC) championships. After one year at Doane College in Nebraska, he returned to UW-W in 1990 to coach and work on a master's degree. He helped the Warhawks win another WIAC title while serving as Berezowitz's offensive coordinator. Leipold moved on to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the 1991, '92 and '93 seasons, serving as a graduate assistant all three years, he worked with the offense. The 1993 Badgers won the Big Ten and the Rose Bowl, going 10-1-1. His first stint at Division II Nebraska-Omaha covered 1994-2000, where he was part of a staff that turned UNO from a 1-10 team (1994) to North Central Conference champions in 1996, 1998 and 2000. He was UNO's offensive coordinator in 2000. He moved to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2001, serving as an administrative assistant the same year Cornhuskers won the national championship. In 2002 and 2003 Nebraska also went to bowl games with Leipold as a member of the staff. He returned to UN-Omaha in 2004 as the associate head coach and offensive coordinator, where he contributed to three consecutive 8-3 seasons and three straight conference championships.

Leipold takes over for his former coach Bob Berezowitz. Berezowitz announced his retirement before the 2006 season, ending a 22-year career. That span included 158 wins, third most in the history of the WIAC, a .680 winning percentage, nine conference championships, and five NCAA III playoff appearances.

Leipold and his wife Kelly have a six-year old daughter, Lindsey, and a son, Landon, who was born in July.

Offensive Coordinator Jim Zebrowski

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football program has a new offensive coordinator. Jim Zebrowski arrives to Whitewater after leading a resurgence of the Lakeland College football program. Zebrowski compiled a 28-13 mark in four seasons at Lakeland, including a sparkling 24-4 mark in the Illini-Badger Football Conference. The Muskies captured the conference title in 2005 to net the program it’s first-ever trip to the Division III Playoffs. His team shared the conference crown in 2004 and never finished lower than second place in his four seasons.

Zebrowski played football at Mount Union College (Ohio) where he graduated in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in Mathematics.
After coaching in the high school ranks in Ohio for six years, Zebrowski spent three years on the coaching staff at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, serving several roles including tight ends, wide receivers and quarterback coach.

Immediately prior to his head coaching stint at Lakeland, Zebrowski spent three years as the offensive coordinator at Millikin (Illinois) College. While coaching the Big Blue offense, Millikin won the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) championship and NCAA Division III playoff berth in 2000. During that championship season, the Big Blue finished second in the nation in scoring at 44.6 points per game while rushing for nearly 300 yards per game.

Defensive Coordinator Brian Borland

Brian Borland enters his fourteenth year on the UW-Whitewater football coaching staff, and his seventh year as it’s defensive coordinator. Borland also held a defensive coordinator position for three years at Baker University (KS) (1991-1993) and at the University of Minnesota-Morris (1989-1990). Prior to coaching at these two universities, Borland was a graduate assistant football coach at he University of Florida and at the University of Wisconsin. He also coached defensive backs at Arizona Western College. Borland attended school and played college football at Morningside College (1981-1984). He was a four-year letter winner, a team captain and an All-Conference selection. Borland was also a two-year letter winner in track at Morningside (1981-1982).

Borland earned Wisconsin Collegiate Assistant Coach of the Year honors from the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association for the 2004 football season. In addition to his football coaching duties at UW-W, Borland was the head coach of the women’s track and field team from 1994-2001. In 2000, Borland led the team to a forth place finish at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships and earned national coach of the year honors. He is an instructor in physical education.

Brian has a wife, Gayle, and two sons. Evan and Jaren.

Offensive Line Coach Steve Dinkel

Steve Dinkel is entering his sixth season at UW-Whitewater as the offensive line coach, run game coordinator, and working with special teams. Dinkel is a graduate of the UW- River Falls, where as a player he played on four conference championship teams with the Falcons. Prior to accepting his present position, Dinkel served as the head football coach at Jefferson High School (WI) for ten years. During his tenure with the Eagles, he guided Jefferson to a 60-36 record. In the process, the Eagles won a state championship, and made three state play-off appearances. While coaching at Whitewater, Dinkel has helped develop nine all-conference and five All-Americans in the offensive line. Max Sakellaris earned the honor of Don Hansen’s Football Gazette Offensive lineman of the year in 2006. Dinkel earned his master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin- Madison. Dinkel teaches at Jefferson High School while coaching with the Warhawks. He resides in Jefferson with his wife, Cathi and their two daughters Anna and Jenna.

Linebackers Coach Chris Simpson

Chris Simpson graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wisconsin University of Whitewater in Physical Education. Down the road, he attended UWW where he got his masters in Curriculum and Instruction. During his coaching career, Simpson coached 2 years at Waunakee High School where in 1999 they were the Division III Champions, 1 year at Loras College in Dubuque, IA as a Graduate Assistant, and 1 year at Wisconsin University of Platteville. Currently, Simpson is going into his fifth year on the UW-Whitewater coaching staff.. In the summer of 2006, Simpson was selected as a participant at the NCAA Men’s Football Coaches Academy. He also received a NFL Minority Coaching Internship Program from the Green Bay Packers, for Defensive Line & Special Teams in the summer of 2006. This past summer, Simpson earned a return trip via the NFL’s Minority Coaching Internship Program, this time with the Dallas Cowboys.

Simpson’s goals for this football season is to win the WIAC and for everyone to stay healthy and to improve each week. Simpson has married to Nicole and they have three sons, Jarryn, Riley and Noah.

Running Backs Coach Nelson Edmonds

Nelson Edmonds returns to the UW-Whitewater coaching staff after spending the 2006-07 academic year in an advising position at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.

The Madison native returns to Whitewater for a 12th year on the Warhawk coaching staff, serving again as running back’s coach.
After graduating from Madison East High School, Edmonds took his substantial football talent to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to attend college at Northern Michigan University where he was an All-American running back.
When not coaching at UW-Whitewater, Edmonds focuses on his work as a counselor in UW-Whitewater’s Academic Advising and Exploration Center.
Edmonds, with wife Amy, reside in Whitewater with two daughters, Alisendra and Matiana.

Defensive Line Coach Bill Hoagland

A native of Peoria, Illinois, Bill Hoagland graduated from Washington Community High School in 1969. As a senior, he was selected to the Illinois All State Football Team and MVP of his high school football team. As his high school’s 1st All State Football player, Hoagland had his #40 football jersey retired. He went to Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wisconsin where he was honored as MVP his senior year in football and wrestling. He was also selected in 1972 to the NAIA 1st Team District 14 All State Football Team. Hoagland earned his Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1981.

Hoagland is currently teaching English at Mukwonago High School where he was also a football coach for 33 years and a consistent honoree of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. He was inducted into the Mukwonago High School’s Athlete Hall of Fame in 2005. Hoagland has coached wrestling, track and is currently the director of the Strength and Conditioning for the high school. Additionally, he was the defensive coordinator for the 1st British/American High School Football Championship held in Southern Wisconsin, and awarded District 19 Assistant Coach of the Year in 2001 for Mukwonago. In 2003, Hoagland was the defensive line coach for the winning South Shrine Team in the North vs. South All Star Game. In 2004, he helped coach his high school football team to a perfect 14-0 season and the Division I State Championship. 2006 will be his first season as a defensive line coach for UW-Whitewater.

Hoagland lives in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin with his wife, Barbara, of 35 years who is a second grade teacher at Valley View Grade School. They have two sons. David, the oldest, is a graduate of UW-Whitewater. He currently is teaching and coaching football and track at Oak Creek High School in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. He is married to Amie, a Physical Therapist. They have two little girls Meggin and Madison. The youngest son, Steven, is a Lakeland College graduate; he is currently teaching in Milwaukee and coaching football and track at Milwaukee Bay View High School. He is married to Bonnie, a Milwaukee school teacher, and they are expecting their first child this football season.

Wide Receivers Coach Joe Parish

Joe Parish enters his second year on the UW-Whitewater football coaching staff. After serving as running backs coach in 2006, Parish will spend 2007 as the Warhawks’ wide receivers coach.

Joe Parish graduated in 1987 from Watertown High School and then went to study physical education and coaching at UW-Whitewater where he graduated in 1994. While attending UW-Whitewater, Parish lettered in football in 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992.

The former Warhawk football player is back at UW-Whitewater seeking a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Physical Education, Health and Recreation.

Parish taught at Cambridge High School from 1994 to 2005. He was also head football, boy’s basketball, and baseball coach at various times during his 12 years teaching in Cambridge. In his five years as the Bluejay’s head varsity basketball coach, Parish’s teams won three Eastern Suburban Conference titles. His 2004 football team captured a conference crown.

Parish and his married to his wife, Raquel and have three children, J.T., Brooke, and Kiefer.

Tight Ends Coach John O'Connor

John O’Connor begins his first year as UW-Whitewater’s tight end’s coach.

O’Connor comes to Whitewater after serving serving two year’s at Division II Wayne State University as it’s tight ends coach. While at Wayne State, O’Connor earned his Master’s Degree in Sports Administration.

The young coach is a 2002 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran College with a degree in psychology where he played defensive back for the Warriors.

O’Connor began his coaching career as an offensive graduate assistant at the University of Utah. The following year he served as a varsity assistant at Walled Central High School in Michigan.

O’Connor resides in New Berlin where his wife Elizabeth who is a surgical resident at Froedert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee.

Strength and Conditioning Coach Lee Munger

Munger returns for his third season working with the Warhawk Football team and Whitewater athletics as the strength and conditioning coordinator. Munger is a graduate of South Dakota State University where he was a four year letter winner as a defensive lineman. He earned his master’s degree from UW-Lacrosse before becoming the head strength and conditioning coach at South Dakota State University from 2002 to 2005.

Director of Football Operations Andy Harris

Andy Harris returns for his fifth season with the with the UW-Whitewater football program, serving as the team’s equipment manager and recently promoted to director of football operations. Harris is a 2000 graduate from Milwaukee Pius XI High School, where he was a manager for the 2000 WISSA State Champion boys’ basketball team. He then attended UW-Waukesha before transferring to UW-Whitewater and graduated in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in History. After spending three seasons as a student manager for former head coach Bob Berezowitz, Harris received two internship offers from the Jacksonville Jaguars and the University of Arizona to be part of their respective equipment room internship programs. Andy chose the University of Arizona postion where he remained for one year before returning to the Warhawks prior to the 2006 season.

2007 Student Assistant Coaches

Ryan Kleppe	Travis Reuland	Jake Davis

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