History of Oregon Tech Coaches
The coaches below are organized chronologically by the first year they began working at Oregon Tech.
Advisor Mark Ager: 1978-1980, 1982-1983
Mark Ager was one of the advisors, alongside James Hathorn, for the years 1978-1980, and 1982-1983.
Advisor James Hathhorn: 1978-1980, 1982-1983
Mark Ager was one of the advisors, alongside Mark Ager, for the years 1978-1980, and 1982-1983.
Coach Junus Patel: 1978-1979
In 1978 Junus Patel was assigned as the new soccer coach to replace the acting player-coach Asad Arazi. Junus Patel only coached the team for a year.
Coach Doug Herland: 1979-1980
In 1979-1980 Doug Herland coached the Oregon Tech crew club. After Oregon Tech he moved on to coach at the University of Michigan, then to a city program in Baltimore, and then finally to Pacific Lutheran University. He was a strong advocate of adaptive rowing and helped many paraplegics, quadriplegics, and other athletes with disabilities row through a unique program he created called Freedom on the River. To learn more about his unique background and motivations you can search for the website titled klamathrowing.org or search “Douglas John Herland Ewauna Rowing Club.”
Coach Hector "CoCo" Ortiz: 1979-1980
Hector Ortiz replaced Junus Patel as the men's soccer coach in 1979. He coached the team for one year.
Coach Dick Arbuckle: 1981-1986
The Oregon Tech football head coach from 1981-1986 was Dick Arbuckle. He went on to serve as coach or staff at 7 more colleges including, but not limited to, Western Oregon University, Boise State University, and the University of California.
Coach Sue Thompson (Whitlatch): 1982-1993
Sue Thompson became the women’s volleyball coach in 1982 and held the position until volleyball was dropped as a sport in 1993 due to Oregon Ballot Measure 5 (which was enacted in 1990).
Coach Mark Haner: 1982-1990
Mark Haner was the wrestling coach from 1982-1990.
Coach Kevin Luckey: 1983-1986
In 1983 Kevin Luckey became the head football coach and held this position until Greg McMackin took over in 1986.
Coach Kurt Renstrom: 1983-1989
Kurt Renstrom coached baseball from the years 1983-1989.
Coach Greg McMackin: 1986-1990
The head football coach from 1986-1990 was Greg McMackin. After him, Craig Howard became the head football coach.
Once he left Oregon Tech Greg McMackin went on to be the defensive coordinator for 8 different teams, all but one which were college teams. Previously their defensive coordinator, he ended his career at the University of Hawaii as head football coach. He wrote a book titled Coaching the Defensive Backline, which is now in its seventh printing. He resigned from his position in 2011.
Advisor Eric Wakkuri: 1988-1989
For one year Eric Wakkuri was the advisor of the cross-country team.