MSU - Key Persons
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- Volunteer Assistant Coach
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- Student Assistant / Video and Recruiting
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- Human Performance Assistant
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- Director of Human Performanc
Coach Dakota Brekhus joined the Minot State golf program as an assistant in the winter of 2023-24.
Coach Brekhus lives in Minot with his wife, Courtenay. They have 3 daughters: Avery, Stella, and Parker, and two dogs, Ruger and Hero.
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- Assistant Athletic Director for Revenue and Fan Development
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- Manager of the Athletic Trainers
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- Defensive Line Coach / Football Facilities Coordinator / Video Coordinator
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- Graduate Assistant Marketing, Promotions & Tickets
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- Assistant Athletic Director of Hospitality
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- Assistant
- Coach
- Head
- Coach for the Beaver
Eli Mihalick took over as the head coach for the Beaver golf program in the winter of 2021 after spending 2 1/2 season as an assistant coach. He joined the Minot State golf staff in the fall of 2019.
Born and raised in Minot, Eli attended the University of North Dakota for three years after graduation from Minot High School, then finished his education with bachelor's degrees in International Business and Marking from Minot State University in 2010.
Eli is the assistant golf professional at the Vardon Golf Club in Minot, and is also a PGA Associate, working towards becoming a full PGA Member.
Eli and his wife Chelsea reside in Minot.
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- Graduate Assistant Marketing, Promotions & Tickets
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- Graduate Assistant Communications
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- Assistant Athletic Director for External Operations
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- Beaver Boosters Development Officer
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- Graduate Assistant Coach - Jumps and Sprints
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- Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance & Student Life / SWA
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- Assistant Women 's Golf Coach
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- Assistant
- Coach
- Director of Athletic Facility Operations
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- Administration
- Interim Director of Athletics
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- Graduate Assistant Marketing, Promotions & Tickets
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- Faculty Athletic Representative
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- Head Men's and Women 's Golf Coach
- Head Women 's Golf Coach
Kyle Knutson is in his first full year as head coach of both the men's and women's golf programs.
Knutson guided the Beaver men's team to one team win during the fall season at the Bemidji Invitational (9/10/19). Coach Knutson also led the MSU women's team to three top-four finishes during the 2019 fall season.
Prior to coming to Minot State University, Kyle worked in finance for the past 17 years while living in Minneapolis, Fargo, and Minot. Knutson has over 15 years experience teaching golf to juniors and adults.
Kyle graduated from Minot State University with a B.S. in Management and B.S. in Finance in 2002. Kyle played on the Men's Golf Team during the 1992 and 1995 seasons, earning All-Conference Honors in 1995.
Kyle graduated from Minot High School in 1992.
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- Director of Video Services
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- Student Assistant / Video
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- Graduate Assistant Communications
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- Athletic Facility Manager
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- Running Backs Coach / Special Teams Coordinator / Recruiting Coordinator
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- Assistant Director of Athletics for Strategic Communications and Media Relations ( Primary Contact for All Sports )
- Communications
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- Assistant Coach - Distanc
- Graduate Assistant Coach
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- Graduate Assistant Communications
Randy Westby enters his sixth season as the head coach of the Minot State University men's golf program in 2018-19.
Under Westby, the Beavers golf program continues to place in the upper half of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and has positioned itself as one of the top teams in the region.
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- Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations
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- Coach
- Head
- Director of Athletic Accounting
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- Director of Athletic Photography
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- Volunteer Assistant Coach
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- Coach
- Head
- Interim Head Coach / Distance and Throws Coach
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- Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line Coach / Community Service Coordinator
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- Student Assistant / Video