Bob Schultz
Head Coach,  563-588-7491

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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 third season as the Duhawks' cross country coach. The women’s team was the most improved team in the NCAA Central region, moving up from 13^th to 6th in one year.  On the men’s side, Ben Grant was the Iowa Conference and the Central Region runner-up.  He earned All-American honors for the second consecutive year with his 4^th place finish at the 2007 National Championships. 

In track & field, the Loras men were the 2007 Iowa Conference Indoor Champions and Schultz was named IIAC and NCAA Central Region Coach of the Year.  The Duhawk women finished a Central Region best 5^th place at the 2007 Outdoor National Championships and equaled the highest finish ever for the Loras women at the National Championships.

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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Dick Hefel
Pole Vault

Assistant Coach Dick Hefel (Loras, '65) returns for his 14th season working with the Loras high jumpers and pole vaulters. At Loras, Hefel has coached two female and three male All-Americans in the pole vault, including this year's 3rd place Indoor National Championships men's finisher who established a new school record of 17'-.75". He also coached the 2005 Drake Relays Men's Champion and 2006 Indoor National Champion in the men's high jump. Prior to coaching at Loras, Hefel coached the state record holder for both the pole vault and high jump in the state of Iowa and multiple Drake Relays Champions.

Matt Jones
Sprinters, Relays

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' second 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 first 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.