University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics

Kevin Gries is in his first season as an assistant coach at UW-La Crosse in 2013-14.  A native of Howards Grove, Wisconsin, Gries earned his bachelor's degree in exercise physiology from Concordia University (Wis.). He is a first-year graduate student at UW-L in the human performance program with an emphasis in applied sport science.

Gries ran cross country at Concordia University (Wis.) for four years and was a two-year member of the track & field squad. He competed in track & field for one year at St. Norbert College (Wis.).