University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Baseball Camps
Coaching Staff
Joe Mohr
Assistant Coach
Joe Mohr completed his second season as an assistant baseball coach at UW-La Crosse in 2010. In his first season he helped the Eagles to a 22-16 record and a berth in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Tournament. Mohr works primarily with the infielders, catchers, hitters and helps with recruiting.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in sport management from Iowa Wesleyan College in 2005. Mohr served as the Tigers' team captain and starting shortstop while hitting .316 with eight home runs, 21 doubles, 44 RBI and 73 runs scored in two seasons. He also ranks fourth in career assists with 232.
Prior to arriving at Iowa Wesleyan, Mohr played two years at Frank Phillips Junior College in Borger, Texas. In his two seasons, Mohr served as a utility player and played seven of the nine positions (not including first base and pitcher). During his sophomore year, the Plainsmen set a school record for wins with 30.
Mohr prepped at San Angelo Central (Texas) High School where he was a two-year starter and all-conference second baseman under head coach Ted Leps.
He is currently working on his master’s degree in sport administration at UW-La Crosse in which he will complete in May 2010. Mohr resides in La Crosse with his wife, Kelly, who is a UW-L doctorate of physical therapy graduate student and a member of UW-L's women's club hockey team.
Matt Kloss
Assistant Coach
Matt Kloss completed his second season as an assistant coach with the Eagles in 2010.
A 2002 UW-La Crosse graduate in marketing, Kloss earned four letters for the Eagles. He started 43 games during the 2002 season, hitting .343 with 39 runs scored and 31 runs batted in.
Kloss led UW-L with four sacrifice flies and was six-of-eight in stolen base attempts.
He was named to the 2001 All-WIAC Team after hitting .336 in 30 games. Kloss started 29 games during the 2001 campaign and finished with 21 runs scored, seven doubles and 18 RB.
He led the Eagles with three sacrifice hits and finished six-of-nine in stolen base attempts.
Kent Van Egtern
Assistant Coach
Kent Van Egtern completed his first year as an assistant baseball coach at UW-La Crosse in 2010. He works primarily with the infielders and hitters, along with assisting with recruiting.
Van Egtern comes to UW-L after serving as the head baseball coach at La Crosse Central High School in 2008 and 2009. While at Central, he led the Red Raiders to a 40-13 overall record and their first Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) State Tournament appearance since 1999.
Prior to being at Central, Van Egtern was an assistant baseball coach at Waupun (Wis.) High School. While coaching in his childhood home, he helped lead the Warriors to two consecutive state tournament berths and the 2007 WIAA Division 2 State Championship. Waupun went 39-10 over the two season, including 10-1 in the state tournament.
Van Egtern resides in La Crosse with his wife, Stacy, who is currently a business student at UW-L. The couple has two sons, Trent and Trevon.