Augie Men's Basketball
Coaching Staff
Jeff Trumbauer
Assistant Coach
Jeff Trumbauer is in his second stint as the top assistant coach for the Augustana men's basketball program, having served as an assistant for the Vikings for the 2003-04 season and returning to that same position for the 2010-11 campaign.
Prior to accepting the position at Augustana, Trumbauer was the head coach at Jamestown (N.D.) for six years. He has also been an assistant coach at Northern State (1998-1999), Minnesota State Moorhead (1999-2002) and Dartmouth (2002-2003).
During his tenure at Jamestown, Trumbauer turned the Jimmies into a power in the Dakota Athletic Conference. In 2008, he led JC to the DAC championship and was named the conference's coach of the year. His team went on to earn an NAIA national tournament bid in 2008. Two years later, Trumbauer guided his squad to the DAC Tournament title and a second berth in the national tournament.
Trumbauer's Jimmies gained the reputation of having a potent offense. During the 2007-08 season, JC averaged 81 points per game and shot 50 percent from the field and 42 percent from behind the arc. Several of Trumbauer's players found their way into the school record book following the 2007-08 campaign.
Trumbauer's student-athletes have shined more than just on the floor. In his six years at the school, his players averaged a 3.15 grade point average. Equally impressive, every one of his players graduated.
A native of Battle Lake, Minn., Trumbauer received his bachelor's degree in physical education from North Dakota State in 1998 and his master's in education from Northern State in 1999.
Trumbauer and his wife, Jodi, live in Sioux Falls with their daughters, Katelyn (6) and Leah (4), and son Joe (1).
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Luke Wiersma
Graduate Assistant Coach
Luke Wiersma is in second season as a graduate assistant with the Augustana men's basketball program in 2011-12. He served as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2009-10 season.
Wiersma came to Augustana following a two-year stint as a student assistant coach at the University of Mary. At U-Mary, Wiersma was responsible for coordinating all of the team's travel arrangements. He also assisted with game planning, recruiting and player development.
Prior to U-Mary, Wiersma spent the 2006-07 season at Bethany Academy High School in Bloomington, Minn. There, he acted as an assistant varsity coach and head coach of the junior varsity team. He was elevated to varsity head coach for the final 10 games of the season when the head coach stepped down due to health reasons.
Wiersma comes from a basketball family. His older brothers Brian and Andy both played basketball at Southwest Minnesota State.
A native of Chanhassen, Minn., Wiersma earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from U-Mary in 2008. He is currently pursing his master's in sports administration and leadership at Augustana. He resides in Sioux Falls with his wife Sara.
Chad Hettermann
Graduate Assistant Coach
Former Augustana guard Chad Hettermann begins his first season as a graduate assistant for the Vikings in 2011-12.
A native of Johnsburg, Ill., Hettermann closed his tenure as a player at Augustana in 2010-11 and left as one of the winningest players in program history. During his five years on the roster, the Vikings compiled a record of 101-47. Augustana also made three NCAA Tournament appearances and advanced to the Sweet 16 twice in that span.
Hettermann, regarded as a staunch defender, appeared in 116 career games and made 37 starts. He also scored 225 points, grabbed 187 rebounds, dished out 155 assists and made 97 steals.
Hettermann graduated from Johnsburg High School in 2006 and earned bachelor's degrees in sports management and business administration from Augustana in 2011. He is currently pursuing his master's in sports administration and leadership.
Hans Hoeg
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Hans Hoeg begins his first season as a volunteer assistant coach with the Augustana men's basketball program in 2011-12.
A native of Litchfield, Minn., Hoeg played three seasons at Wisconsin-River Falls from 2003 to 2006 and one year at Jamestown (N.D.) (2009-10) under current Viking assistant Jeff Trumbauer. While at UWRF, Hoeg was an all-conference and all-region choice. In 2004-05, he led all of Division III and was third in the NCAAA—regardless of Division--in free-throw percentage at 93.4 percent. At JC, he was an all-conference selection and led the NAIA in free-throw percentage (91.2 percent) during the 2009-10 campaign. Hoeg scored 1,368 points during his collegiate career. He graduated from JC in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in business administration.
Hoeg graduated from Litchfield High School in 2003. He led his prep squads to a pair of state titles as a three-year starter.
Following his playing career, Hoeg spent one season at Benilde-St. Margaret's High School in St. Louis Park, Minn., as an assistant coach.
Hoeg lives in Sioux Falls with his wife, Danielle.
