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Dale Varsho

Director of Operations / Field Manager

Dale has been the Field Manager for the Express since the inaugural 2005 season. The 2010 Northwoods League Manager of the Year has led the Express to the playoffs three times, winning Eau Claire's first NWL Championship in 2010. The Express also reached the Championship Series in 2007 and the Divisional Series in 2009. The 2013 season will mark his eighth as the team's Director of Operations.

A native of Marshfied, Wis., Dale is no stranger to Eau Claire baseball, having played a number of years for the Eau Claire Cavaliers. He also served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, UW-Eau Claire. After a short coaching stint at UW-River Falls, Dale served as the head coach and Director of Facilities at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis. from 1999-2001.

Dale and his wife Jennifer live in Eau Claire with their three children: Jake, Averie and Christian.

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Vic Cable

Pitching Coach

Vic enters his eighth season as the Express pitching coach in 2013. He brings over 15 years of coaching experience to the Express staff.

Following a standout career at UW-Eau Claire, he set career records for wins, strikeouts, innings pitched and appearances during a 15-year career with the Eau Claire Cavaliers. Vic has served as an assistant coach at Eau Claire Memorial and Chippewa Falls High School, where he continues to teach.

Vic lives in Eau Claire with his wife Pam and daughters Katie and Emma.

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Ron Parks

Assistant Coach

Originally from Rib Lake, WI, Ron begins his fourth season on the Express coaching staff.

As an undergraduate at UW-Eau Claire, Ron set the Blugold record for most wins in a season twice in 1992 and 1993. He also has the most career wins for a starting pitcher in Blugold history.

Ron has years of coaching experience, donating his time to various youth teams around the area. Ron worked as the Eau Claire North assistant varsity coach from 2000-2001.

Ron lives with his wife Michelle and three children, Riley, Morgan and Reggie.

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Kurt Mattison

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Kurt returns to the Express in 2013 and brings over 25 years of experience in training and coaching athletes.

A former collegiate wrestler and high school coach from Iowa, he has a Masters degree in Sport Science and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA. In addition, Kurt has five years experience as a Club Fitness Director in Eau Claire.

Kurt is the Owner and Head Conditioning Coach at Momentum Sport Fitness on London Road in Eau Claire. With the Express, he designs and directs the speed and power development program.