Doug Geiwitz begins his 23rd year as an assistant coach for the UW-La Crosse men's track & field team in 2019-20. He also starts his 12th season as a member of UWL's women's track & field squad.
Geiwitz is credited with coaching Hans Schmidt, a five-time national pole vault champion (three outdoor; two indoor) and six-time NCAA III All-America. Geiwitz has coached 27 other All-Americas at UW-L.
A 1991 graduate of UWL, Geiwitz was a two-time NCAA III All-America in the pole vault for the Eagles. He was the 1990 outdoor national champion and third at the 1990 indoor meet.
He is in his 22nd year teaching science at Sparta (Wis.) High School and also acting as a technology mentor for the district. Prior to teaching in Sparta, Geiwitz taught for five years at Beloit (Wis.) Memorial High School.
