Athletic & Sports Information Directors

The Athletic Directors from the 14 ACM institutions have worked together to schedule and promote the consortial athletic competitions. Through their annual meeting and additional conversations throughout the year, the group has developed an exciting schedule of competitions in women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, and softball.

• Beloit College – Dave DeGeorge
• Carleton College – Gerald Young
• Coe College – Steve Cook
• Colorado College – Lesley Irvine
• Cornell College – Seth Wing
• Grinnell College – Andrew Hamilton
• Knox College – Daniella Irle
• Lake Forest College – Blake Theisen -Interim
• Lawrence University – Kim Tatro
• Luther College – Renae Hartl
• Macalester College – Donnie Brooks
• Monmouth College – Roger Haynes
• Ripon College – Ryan Kane
• St. Olaf College – Ryan Bowles

Given our geographic location in Colorado Springs, it can be a challenge to find competition against other NCAA Division III colleges. This is why our relationship with the ACM schools is so important to us. We know that when we play other ACM programs we will compete against schools that are comparable to us athletically and philosophically. We have developed lasting relationships with the ACM coaches and administrators, and we have a high level of respect for their programs.

– Greg Capell, Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Colorado College

The Sports Information Directors at the ACM colleges coordinate publicity, press releases, statistics, and other information related to athletics on their campuses.

• Beloit College – Angela Kelm, Director of Sports Information, 608-363-2229
• Carleton College – David Pape, Sports Information Director, 507-222-4185
• Coe College – Hunter Yrigoyen, Sports Information Director, 319-399-8570
• Colorado College – Jerry Cross, Director of Athletics Communications, 719-389-6755
• Cornell College – Kerry Kahl, Sports Information Director, 319-895-4483
• Grinnell College – Ted Schultz, Sports Information Director, 641-269-3675
• Knox College – James Clark, Sports Information Director, 309-341-7714
• Lake Forest College – Mike Wajerski, Sports Information Director, 847-735-6054
• Lawrence University – Joe Vanden Acker, Director of Athletic Media Relations, 920-832-6878
• Luther College – Dave Blanchard, Sports Information Director, 563-387-1586
• Macalester College – Matt McLagan, Assistant Sports Information Director, 651-696-6563
• Monmouth College – Dan Nolan, Sports Information Director, 309-457-2322
• Ripon College – Michael Westemeier, Director of Sports Information, 920-748-8770
• St. Olaf College – Michael Abdella, Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic Communications, 507-786-2194