MADISON, Wis. - Edgewood College is pleased to announce three finalists for their Head Women's Basketball Coach and Fitness Center Director position. The three finalists were chosen from more than 300 applicants received by Edgewood College's Human Resources office. The three finalists, in alphabetical order, are Paul Brundson, Jon Herbrechtsmeyer and Casey Thousand.
Brundson is currently an assistant women's basketball coach at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, an NCAA Division II institution. Brundson, a native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has previous coaching experience at Briar Cliff University (Iowa), Minot State University (N.D.), Bemidji State University (Minn.) and the College of St. Mary (Neb.). Brundson holds a Bachelor's degree in Education from Minot State and is in the process of completing a Master's degree in Sports Studies and Management from Bemidjl State.
Herbrechtsmeyer has been the head women's basketball coach at Bethel University in Arden Hills, Minnesota since the 2002-03 season. Bethel is his third head coaching position following stints at Cornell College (Iowa) and the University of Sioux Falls (S.D.). He has also held coaching positions at Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.) and Wayne State College (Neb.). Herbrechtsmeyer is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus where he holds a degree in Business/Organizational Management. He also has a Master's degree in Physical Education/Sports Management from Wayne State.
Thousand, a native of Barneveld, is currently an assistant coach at Carthage College in Kenosha. She has also coached at MacMurray College (Ill.) after completing her playing career at Lakeland College in Sheboygan. She has been an active coach and camp counselor at many basketball camps throughout Wisconsin for the past 10 years. Thousand holds a Bachelor's degree in Sports and Facility Management from Lakeland College and is currently completing a Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling from Carthage College.
On campus interviews are being conducted this week, with a selection expected to be made the following week. The selected candidate will be replacing Tola Neils who resigned from the position after accumulating a 51-30 record in three seasons.
