FEATURED SPEAKERS

Dan Schwamberger, UW-Eau Claire, Head Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach
2009 NCAA Division III Women's Cross Country Champions
He led women's cross country team to back-to-back WIAC titles in his first two seasons (2007 and 2008)
He was named WIAC Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year in 2007 and 2008
Dan guided the women's cross country team to fifth place finish at 2008 NCAA Championship, while an individual from the men's team competed at the national meet for the first time since 2001.  The men's cross country team has improved each in each of his first two seasons, finishing sixth at conference and 16th at regionals in 2007 and fourth at conference and sixth at regionals in 2008.  Two women's cross country runners have earned All-American finishes at NCAA Championship (one in 2007 and one in 2008).  Seven cross country members have earned USTFCCCA NCAA Division III All-Academic honors while the women's team has been named a USTFCCCA NCAA Division III All-Academic Team in both 2007 and 2008.  Dan coached track middle distance/distance runners to three WIAC titles and five All-American finishes at UWEC.  He earned a bachelor's degree in forest management from UW-Stevens Point in 2001.  He was a four-year athlete on UWSP cross country and track teams.  Dan was a two-time cross country All-American and five-time track All-American, 1999 WIAC Scholar-Athlete in cross country, 2000 GTE first team Academic All-American in track, 2000 NCAA Division III Indoor National Champion in 5,000-meter run,
won WIAC titles in indoor 1,500-meter and 5,000-meter runs, and outdoor 5,000-meter runs in 2000.  He earned a master's degree in physical education from Loras College in 2004.  At Loras, Dan coached middle distance runners for two seasons (2003 and 2004).  Dan was an assistant cross country/track and field coach at UW-Platteville from 2004 to 2007 and holds USATF Level II certification in middle distance/distance events.

Paul Vandersteen-Neuqua Valley high school, Naperville, IL
Coach Paul Vandersteen is in his 13th year at the helm of the NV cross country program. Since the program's inception thirteen years ago, it has grown to 144 men (166 men are part of the summer program, grades 5-12) and is regarded as one of the top programs in the State. The Wildcats have placed in the top 15 the last eight years at the IHSA State Meet, while winning the state title in the fall of 2007. The 2007 team also formed a club called the ‘Naperville Cross Country Club’ and won the Nike Team National title in Portland, Oregon. An avid runner since the age of nine, his age-group performances ranked him nationally in all distance events. As a 6th grader, he ran 4:58 for a mile and he was the National Junior Olympic Cross Country Champion at the age of 14. In 8th grade, he ran a 4:42 mile and ran 33:00 for a certified 6 mile race. As a high school sophomore, he was an All-State performer in cross country (12:29 for 2.5 miles) while attending Bloomington South High School in Bloomington, Indiana. After moving, and graduating from Sterling H.S. in Sterling, Illinois, he went on to compete at Northern Illinois University his freshman year before the program was eliminated due to budget cuts. He went on to compete briefly at The University of Iowa where he received his degree in exercise science with an emphasis in science education. Coach Vandersteen has twenty two years of coaching experience. His coaching resume includes the head women's track and field coach and assistant cross country coach at Peoria Notre Dame High School and the assistant women's track and field coach at Pekin Community High School. After moving to the suburbs of Chicago, he coached the hurdlers and distance runners at Waubonsie Valley High School before transferring to Neuqua Valley. He has had numerous state qualifiers and 24 state placers during his coaching career.

Mike Jameson-Bay Port high school,Head Cross Country Coach,Head Boys Track & Field Coach
Michael Jameson graduated from Bay Port High School and returned to teach and coach at Bay Port in 1988.  He started as assistant cross country coach in 1990 and became head coach during the 1991 season.  He was an assistant boy’s track and field coach for 17 years and has been head boy’s track and field coach the past five seasons.  He coached the Division 1 2003 individual girl’s state cross country champion Trista Baye.  Both boys and girls teams have won the past five conference championships.  The girl’s team has qualified for state the past five years and the boys team four of the past five. 

Pete Henkes-Wisconsin Runner
Wisconsin Runner Racing Team – WRRT (1982 to present)  Founder/Director/Coach/Sponsor
The WRRT is a Wisconsin based club for post collegiate mid to long distance runners.
2000 USATF National Club CC men’s team champions. WRRT is one of the only (possibly the only) club that has participated in every USATF National Club Cross Country Championships Meet.
Individual Club CC champions: Matt Downin (2000), Jared Cordes (2001 & 2002) & Liz Woodworth (2005).
USA World CC team members:  Andy Downin & Jenelle Deatherage (4k-2000), Matt Downin (12k-2001), Jared Cordes (4k-2002), Isaiah Festa & Jared Cordes (4k-2004).  USA World IAAF T&F world team: Jenny Crain (marathon-2005).
US Olympic T&F Trials Finalists:
2000: Andy Downin (1500), Matt Downin (5000 & 10000), Jenelle Deatherage (1500).
2004: Jared Cordes,Isaiah Festa (steeplechase), Bethany Brewster (1500), Jenny Crain(10000,marathon), Ryan Meissen, Joseph Mahoney,Wendi Ray (marathon).
2008: Jenny Crain, Matt Hooley, Ryan Meissen, Wendi Ray, Corey Stelljes, Dan Sutton, & Dave Williams (marathon).
WRRT annually has numerous athletes that compete well in the USA Road Circuit including: Henry Dennis, Matt Thull, & Bethany Brewster.
OFFICIATING--USATF official (1992 – 2006) Current Master level in the following categories: Fully Automatic Timing/Computing, Starter, Finish Judge, Referee (LDR), LDR/CC Time/Recorder & LDR – General.   WIAA track & cross country official since 1977
CROSS COUNTRY MEET MANAGEMENT/OFFICIATING
Foot Locker/Kinney Cross Country: (1984 to present) FLCC Midwest Regional Meet Director.  In addition to my regional meet director duties, I coordinate the supervision of the travel to FLCC Nationals for most of the athletes from the Northeast, South and Midwest regions.  I also assist with the FLCC National website.     University of Wisconsin – Parkside:  (2002 to present) Cross Country Director.  I coordinate and direct all cross country events at the University of Wisconsin – Parkside, including at least 3 large collegiate meets and 6-12 high school events annually.
HIGH SCHOOL COACHING--Kenosha (WI) St. Joseph’s High School: (1979) Head boys cross-country coach of a new team after a 10-year hiatus.  2nd place in both the Metro Conference & WISAA Class A State meets.
Racine (WI) Horlick High School: (1984-1987) Head boys & girls cross country coach.  Boys were WIAA DI state meet qualifiers in 1985 & 1986, 1986 Big 9 Conference champions.  Girls were WIAA DI state qualifiers in 1986 (1st time in school history).

Marcy Thurwachter-WIAA, Assistant Director in charge of  Cross Country
Marcy Thurwachter joined the WIAA on July 8, 2002. Her responsibilities include the administration and coordination of duties for the sports of cross country, track and field, gymnastics and volleyball and softball, as well as monitoring coaches? conduct. Thurwachter came to the WIAA from North Central College, a NCAA Division III institution located in Naperville, Ill., where she held the titles of head women?s track and field coach, associate athletic director and associate professor in physical education. She had been the women?s track coach since 1986. During that time, she guided nine teams to top-10 finishes at the NCAA III Championships. Other coaching responsibilities at North Central included a 13-year stint as head volleyball coach from 1985-97. She also served as assistant cross country coach from 1998-2001. Thurwachter was promoted to assistant athletic director in 1991, and then to associate director in 1994. Her responsibilities included facility scheduling, transportation scheduling, supervision and advocate for women?s athletics. In addition, she was the co-director of the NCAA III Track and Field Championships when North Central hosted the meet in 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1996 and 2000. She taught physical education at North Central from 1985-2002 and was the acting Health and Physical Education department chair. Prior to her collegiate experiences, she taught physical education and health, and coached girls volleyball and boys and girls track at Sheboygan Falls High School from 1979-85. She led the Falcons to the State Class B volleyball championship in 1983, a third-place finish in 1982 and three conference titles. Thurwachter received a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education and health education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1978 and a Master of Arts degree in physical education from the University of Northern Colorado in 1984.

Dr. Paul Krzesinski, DC., ART(Active Release Technique Provider)
Dr Paul is origianlly from Lisle, IL a smaller town nestled within the ever expanding Chicago suburbs. He attended the university of Wisconsin-Madison and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in Kinesiology. Dr. Paul graduated Cum Laude from Palmer Chiropratic College in 2008 and immediately joined the team at United Chiropractic. He has extensively pursued post graduate studies in the management of soft tissue injuries, biomechanics and rehabilitation. He is certified in Active Release Technique™ which is considered the “Gold Standard” in soft tissue treatment. He is currently pursing a position as an assistant instructor. Dr. Paul has traveled across the country treating athletes of all ages in the Ironman Triathlon competition. Most recently he competed in the 2007 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii and followed that up with the ½ Ironman World Championships in Clearwater, Florida.
Outside of his professional interests, Dr. Paul enjoys staying fit and exploring new challenges through sport and exercise. He enjoys running, cycling, skiing, reading, and cheering on the Badgers.

Dr. Todd Mortenson, DC., CSCS(Certified Strength and Conditioning Speacialist)

 If you are headed to the WCCCA cross country clinic in Milwaukee, Jan. 8,9...  We are sponsoring Warming Their 
 Winter(Men’s, Women’s, and Children’s  Warm Clothing-Shoes,coats,sweaters,sweatshirts,long sleeve t-shirts,long underwear) for the homeless/needy at Waukesha County St.Vincent DePaul.

 WHAT TO DO:(It's simple)
 1. Ask your runners,friends,etc. to bring you (Men’s, Women’s, and Children’s  Warm Clothing-coats, sweaters, long sleeve t-shirts, sweat shirts, shoes, any thing to help.)
 2. Place them in a plastic bag.
 3. Bring to the WCCCA clinic & drop off at the REGISTRATION table.
 4.  Prize  for the highest number of ITEMS collected.  

 We hope to see you at the clinic & encourage your participation in the "Warming Their Winter" program.