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Bob Schultz
Head Coach, 563-588-7491

Bob Schultz returned to Loras in 2005 to serve as the head men's and women's cross country and track and field coach. Schultz was previously an assistant at Loras from 1991-1994, and earned his master's degree in physical education/athletic administration from the college in 1994.

Coach Schultz recently completed his fourth season as the Duhawks' cross country coach. The men's team finished as IIAC runner-up and was the top IIAC team at the NCAA Central Region. Loras' men were also the most improved team in the region, moving from thirteenth to fifth in one year. They provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships as a team and finished the season ranked 37th in the country. On the women's side, Loras finished sixth in the Central Region, just two points from fifth, and in doing so finished ahead of two nationally ranked teams. The women also finished the season with a national ranking, coming in at 34th. Individually, Mary Bridget Corken was the Iowa Conference Champion and went on to earn All-American honors with a 16th place finish at the NCAA Division III Championships. Her finish was the highest ever for a Duhawk woman in the national meet.

In track & field, the Loras men were the Iowa Conference runner-up and finished eighth at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships. Loras had both male and female NCAA Central Region Athletes of the Year in Kyle Calvert and Liz Ulferts during the 2008 year.

Loras is Schultz's third different head coaching stop. He comes to Dubuque from Lewis University in the suburbs of Chicago. Schultz spent three years coaching at Lewis, where he held the same position he holds at Loras. Combined between both teams, Schultz guided the Flyers to four Great Lakes Valley Conference titles in track and field and two in cross country.

Schultz has also previously served as the Head Coach at Elmhurst College, an NCAA Division III school in his hometown of Elmhurst, Illinois. He headed the cross country programs for eight years (1994-2001) and the track and field programs for six seasons.

Schultz graduated from Lewis University in 1991 after a successful career as an athlete. He ran in high school for nationally known York High School in Elmhurst, Ill. He, and his wife, Jennifer, are the proud parents of two sons, Joey and Justin. They reside in Dubuque.

Tom Kult
Throws, 563-588-4964

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An NCAA All-America selection at Loras, Tom Kult ('96) is in his 12th season on the staff working with the Duhawks throwers. The Loras record holder in the shot put (54-8 3/4), Kult was an All-American in the event at the 1996 Indoor NCAA III Championships. Kult qualified for the NCAA III Championships five times in his career. During his time at Loras, he has coached 43 Iowa Conference champions, 97 National Qualifiers, 24 All-Americans, and two National Champions. The Loras Throws team has been ranked in the top 10 in the nation for the past 5 seasons. Kult also recived his master's degree from Loras and teaches in the Physical Education and Sports Studies Department.

Matt Jones
Sprinters, Relays

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Matt is a 2005 graduate of Loras College with a degree in sports management. Jones was a two-time All-American while at Loras. He was a member of several school record relays, a few of which still stand. This is Jones' third season with the Duhawks. In his first season with the Duhawks coaching staff he crowned his first All-American, had three national qualifying relays, two individual national qualifiers and an indoor school record in the 4 x 400 meter relay. Matt has completed his USATF level one certification and will be taking level two in the near future.

Geoff Kaiser
Jumps, Hurdles

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Geoff was a three year team captain for the Duhawks during his career. This is his second year coaching the hurdles and jumping events. Kaiser is a 2007 graduate of Loras College where he was a 10 time All-American in the long jump, triple jump, 400IH, and 4x400, three time athlete of the year (Central Region), 23 time All-Conference performer, and 2007 Indoor Conference MVP. 2007 outdoor national champion in long jump. Kaiser has also earned academic honors: "ESPN The Magazine All-District Academic 1st Team," Academic All-American and IIAC Academic All-Conference.

Ryan Rupcich
Pole Vault/High Jump

This is Ryan's first year coaching at Loras College. He will lead the pole vaulters and high jumpers. Rupcich graduated from Fresno State University with a degree in kinesiology. He vaulted and high jumped for the NCAA Division I team and was voted captain in 2007. Before college Ryan was an active duty Marine from 2000-2004, serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Sweeny in Iraq, Kenya, Korea, and a number of other countries.