Coaches

The Wisconsin Women are lucky to be part of a thriving rugby community here in Madison, Wis. We have had a number of talented coaches help our team since 1975.


Past Wisconsin Women’s Head Coaches & Assistant Coaches
2022-2023 – Justin O’Connor; Assistant: Elisa Becker
2021-2022 – Justin O’Connor
2019-2020 – Justin O’Connor; Assistant: Aletha Petersen
2018-2019 – Justin O’Connor; Assistant: Aletha Petersen
2017-2018 – Justin O’Connor; Assistant: Aletha Petersen
2016-2017 – Player Coached; Assistants: Rosie Miesner, Aletha Petersen, Kit Sargent
2015-2016 – Bob Jafferis, Jessica Burda, Rosie Miesner, Kit Sargent, Don Becker
2014-2015 – Bob Jafferis, Kim Distin, Rosie Miesner
2013-2014 – Bob Jafferis
2012 (Fall) – Bob Jafferis
2012 (Spring) – Kelly Clerkin, Elina Cilliers
2011 – Kyle Malaney
2010 – Vince Vogelsang
2009 – Player Coached
2008 – Bill “Military Bill” Peterik
2007 – Dani Speidel
2006 – Dani Speidel
2005 – Luke Milligan, Dani Speidel
2004 – Luke Milligan, Dani Speidel
2003 – Player Coached
1981-2001 – Lisa Riehl

More information to be added later. Former coaches have also included Lisa Riehl and Dan Jensen. If you have information on former coaches, please e-mail the team.