University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics

Jan Protsman is in his third year as an assistant softball coach at UW-La Crosse in 2026-27.

AT UW-LA CROSSE:
* Overall record of 45-36, including 14-14 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC).
* Seven players have earned All-WIAC honors, including four first team selections.
* One National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region choice.
* One WIAC Max Sparger Scholar-Athlete.

2026:
* UWL finished 23-17 overall and 7-7 in the WIAC, dropping its first game in the league tournament. The Eagles tied for fifth in the conference standings.
* Carmen Follette and Amber Gonzalez were named to the All-WIAC First Team while Brooke Howard and Marissa Pease earned honorable mention awards. 
* Lindsay Steien was selected to the NFCA All-Region VIII Third Team. 

2025:
* UWL finished 22-19 overall and 7-7 in the WIAC, dropping its first game in the league tournament. The Eagles tied for third in the conference standings.
* Kyra Lard and Howard were named to the All-WIAC First Team. Brynne Bieri was selected to the All-WIAC Honorable Mention Team. Lard was also selected the WIAC Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete.

OTHER COACHING EXPERIENCE:
* Coached at levels from 10 and under through college. He has been involved with many area high school and travel ball while providing hitting instruction for the Wisconsin/Minnesota/Iowa area for over 20 years. 

EDUCATION AND PLAYING CAREER:
* A native of Lansing, Iowa, Protsman graduated from Viterbo University (Wis.) in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He played baseball for the V-Hawks for two years before starting to serve as an assistant softball coach.
* Played at Kee High (Iowa) High School, appearing in three state championships, winning one title. He played for the winningest coach in Iowa history, Gene Schultz.