| 18 & Under Head Coach - Tim Husted Tim started the Danes in 1995 after spending a year as an assistant coach with the now-defunct Eau Claire (WI) Fastpitch Program. Starting as a traveling rec team, the Danes have grown into an elite team with the ability to compete successfully at the National level. Not only does Tim serve as the head coach of the 18 & under team, he is also the President and Chairman of the Board of the Danes Travel Softball Association, a non-profit coorporation, incorporated in 2002. Tim has been the primary host of the Danes Winter Softball Clinics and worked with many NCAA programs over the past few years. He is proud of how many former players have been successful at the next level. Tim graduated from Brookfield Central (WI) High School in 1994 and attended UW-Eau Claire. He now lives with his family in Hawthorn Woods, IL. His brother, Andrew, works at Allstate Insurance Company and has been a coach in the Danes program while his sister, Marybeth, will graduate from University of Dayton in May 03 and accept a job at Allstate Insurance Company. He also lives with his mom, Beth, and his dad, John. Tim works at Hewitt Associates in Lincolnshire, IL where he is a project manager in the defined contribution arena. Personal Quote: "Softball and Coaching have provided me with the opporutity to share wondeful learning experiences as well as a lot of fun over the years. I am excited about this group of kids and the future of this program. We have earned a great reputation of success and class and I expect that to increase each year. " |
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| Bench Coach - Dave McKinney Dave has been a bench coach for the Danes the past 4 years. Dave also coordinates the Danes Dome Ball Team, Danes TC League Team and is the Vice President and charter member of the Danes Travel Softball Association Board of Directors. Dave is the married to Ann and has two children Mallory and Kyle. He is the owner of McKinney Consulting and the McKinney's live in Brooklyn Park, MN. |