DAN PAVLUE (608) 669-8921
High School: Waunakee HS
Education: B.A. Sports Management, Univ. of Minnesota
M.A., Education, Edgewood College
Experience
Dan Pavlue was a two-time letterwinner for the Warriors of Waunakee in both baseball and football. Pavlue's 2007 senior season in which he hit .405 with 30 hits, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 10 doubles, and 11 SB earned him honors as a First-Team All-Badger North Conference selection as an outfielder, as well as Honorable Mention Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association All-District as an outfielder. Pavlue was the recipient of the Jim Price Award and was a team captain.
After graduating from WHS, Pavlue headed to the University of Minnesota where he joined with the Golden Gophers baseball team of the Big Ten Conference as the Head Student Assistant. While with Minnesota, the Golden Gophers compiled a 92-84 record, finishing second in the Big Ten in 2009 and qualifying for the NCAA Division I tournament. The Gophers were placed in the Baton Rouge, LA regional, and reached the championship game before being knocked out by eventual 2009 NCAA champion Louisiana State University. in 2010, the Gophers captured the Big Ten regular season and Tournament championships, and qualified for the 2010 NCAA Division I tournament for the second straight season. Minnesota was placed in the Fullerton, CA regional and once again advanced to the regional championship game before being knocked off by 2010 NCAA Super Regional qualifier California State Fullerton. During his time with Minnesota, Pavlue worked closely with numerous current professional players including Eric Decker, a former Gopher outfielder and wide receiver for the football team who was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. Pavlue also worked closely with Michael Kvasnicka (1st round, 2010, Houston Astros), Derek McCallum (4th rd., 2009, Minnesota Twins), Seth Rosin (3rd rd., 2010, San Francisco Giants), Kyle Knudson (6th rd., 2010, Minnesota Twins), and Nate Hanson (13th rd, 2008, Minnesota Twins). Pavlue graduated from the University of Minnesota in July of 2010 with a Bachelor's of Science in Sport Management.
In the summer of 2009, Pavlue took over a Hudson, WI Senior American Legion team who had won just 3 games the previous season and led them to 11 victories in 2009 and 13 victories and a 3rd place finish in the Wisconsin AAA American Legion Regional Tournament in 2010. During his time with Hudson, Pavlue assisted numerous players secure spots on collegiate baseball rosters at various levels of play.
After graduating from Minnesota, Pavlue joined the baseball coaching staff at Minnesota State University(NCAA DII) in Mankato, MN as an assistant coach. Pavlue was responsible for the team's outfielders, as well as instructing the hitters and baserunners, along with recruiting and youth camp responsibilities.
In the winter of 2010, Pavlue headed home to join the baseball coaching staff at Edgewood College (NCAA DIII) in Madison, WI as an assistant coach to Head Coach Al Brisack. In 2011, Pavlue was responsible for the team's outfielders, baserunners, and also served as the team's 1B coach. Pavlue assisted with recruiting and the organization and implementation of all Edgewood College baseball camps. The 2011 Eagles started off hot with a 5-1 record, but struggled to a 19-21 overall record, missing the Northern Athletics Conference Tournament by 1 game. Pavlue oversaw the development of Junior All-Northern Athletics Conference outfield selection and Madison LaFollette HS graduate, Jake Zadra, who finished the season batting .387 with 2 HR, 18 RBI, 15 BB and 9 SB. Beginning in the summer of 2011, Pavlue added the title of Recruiting Coordinator to his position with the Eagles. Pavlue will handle all aspects of the recruitment process for the Edgewood College baseball program. In 2012, Pavlue will once again be responsible for the outfielders and serve as the team's first base coach, as well as overseeing the Eagle hitters. In August of 2011, Pavlue established and oversaw the beginning of Dane County's fastest growing fall high school baseball league, the Edgewood College Fall Instructional Baseball League.
Pavlue also has vast experience as an instructor both in camp settings and on a personal basis. Pavlue has instructed in the U.S. Baseball Academy, Midwest Baseball Academy, Shawn Wooten Hitting Clinics, and Elite Baseball Academy. Pavlue currently resides in Waunakee, WI and is pursuing a Master's degree in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Athletic Administration at Edgewood College
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JAMES BERTAKISHigh School: Gross Point Park South HS
Education: B.S. Business, Edgewood College
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