September 20, 2007
(Release courtesy of Paul Misner, University of Dubuque sports information director)

DUBUQUE, IOWA . . . Dan Runkle, university athletic director, announced the promotion of Robbie Sieverding to head men’s basketball coach for the University of Dubuque effective October 1, 2007.

“I am pleased to welcome Robbie Sieverding to our full-time head coaching staff,” commented Runkle. “Robbie has the game skills, the leadership, and the commitment to move the Spartan men’s basketball team through successful seasons. He is well-respected by the team and I believe this will be a smooth transition for our student-athletes.”

Sieverding, a native of Bellevue, Iowa, has been an assistant coach in basketball and head men’s golf coach at the University of Dubuque since 2002. A standout student-athlete at Marquette High School, he continued his athletic career at Marshalltown Community College from 1997-98, transferring to the University of Northern Iowa where he played from 1998-2002. Sieverding received All Missouri Valley Conference honors in 2000 and 2002; along with finishing his career 6th on the UNI All-Time Scoring List, as well as 6th on the UNI All-Time Assist List.

Sieverding graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in General Studies with a minor in coaching in 2002 and received his master's degree in athletic administration from Loras College in 2007.

Marty McDermott, current head men’s basketball coach, has accepted a position as director of athletics at Muskegon Community College in Muskegon, Michigan., beginning in October, 2007.

For more information contact Paul Misner, UD director of sports information at 563-589-3168

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