Coach Schlager participated in cross country, nordic skiing and track & field beginning in 9th grade at Lakeville South HS. He continued running cross country, indoor and outdoor track for Northwester College, St. Paul. After coaching and teaching at Burnsville HS for 6 years, Schlager joined the Eastview community in 2021 and now spends his afternoons coaching XC, Nordic and Track with the lightning! 

Schlager coaches because... he believes that hard work, a positive + growth mindset and FUN are critical components to a healthy life, and he is passionate about sharing those experiences the awesome athletes who join this team. 

Schlager measures success in three ways: 

1) season long progress (improvements, Personal Bests, team performances at Sections and State), 

2) how many athletes continue to run after high school (recreationally or collegiately), and

3) did we have fun?

Being healthy, mentally courageous and learning to race are some additional outcomes Schlager believes in. 

derek.schlager@apps.district196.org 

612-867-3750

Coach Hoogensen joined a cross country camp in 6th grade and has not looked back since. After running all four years in high school, she ran both cross country and track competitively for Central College (Pella, IA). In 2024, she moved to the Twin Cities, where she joined the Eastview Girls Cross Country and Track and Field Coaching Staffs, in addition to Eastview's Mathematics Department. Coach Hoogensen has a passion for the sport of running and the life lessons it teaches that she hopes to share with her athletes.

Contact Info:

kate.hoogensen@district196.org

515-724-3578

Coach Daubenberger has loved running ever since he was introduced to it by his mom at a young age. He has been coaching for EVGCC since 2024 and coaches for the ISD196 Nordic Ski Team in the Winter, and Eastview Boys Track and Field Team in the Spring. During the day, Coach Daubenberger teaches 9th grade World History and AP US History at Eastview.

Contact Info:

jacob.daubenberger@district196.org 

After Coach Fischer's storied years as Head Coach, she has moved to a volunteer role with the team! She will be at the practices/meets that she can to help provide her expertise. We thank Coach Fischer for all of the time and work she has put into this program.