Just the sixth head coach in the history of University of Mary men's basketball, Randall Herbst took over the Marauders program on May 7, 2009. With 16 years coaching at the collegiate level, Herbst is well-prepared to lead U-Mary.

An assistant coach at the University of Nebraska Omaha the past two seasons, Herbst became familiar with North Dakota during a six-year stint as an assistant coach at the University of North Dakota. Included in his collegiate coaching experiences is a two-year run as a head coach at Waldorf Junior College.

"We're excited to bring such a talented young coach into our Marauders family," said U-Mary Athletic Director Roger Thomas. "Randall is a tenacious, hard working coach who will bring an exciting brand of basketball to the McDowell Activity Center. He has consistently been associated with winning programs and I believe he can bring success to the Marauders program."

"This is an outstanding opportunity for me to coach at a school that has had a history of basketball and athletic success," said Herbst. "The Marauders compete in one of the strongest NCAA Division II basketball conference in the nation and I look forward to the challenge.

"We're going to play hard and we'll be disciplined. I think fans will enjoy and appreciate being a part of Marauders basketball. I can't wait to get started."

Randall Herbst, his wife Kari and their daughter Liza meet the Bismarck community during a news conferance naming Herbst as the Marauders head coach.

In two seasons at Nebraska Omaha (2007-09) as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, Herbst helped lead the Mavericks to a 42-18 record and a trip to the NCAA Division II regional tournament. UNO set a school record for wins during his first season as the Mavericks rolled up a 25-7 mark and advanced to the second round of the national tournament in 2007-08. The squad also won the North Central Conference tournament while first in the country in free throw percentage (79.7 per cent) and 10th in scoring average (84.8 points per game). The Mavericks went 17-11 this past season and ranked ninth nationally in three point shooting percentage (41.0 per cent).

Prior to arriving at UNO, Herbst spent one season at Florida Southern (2006-07) as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.

Herbst's initial exposure to the state came as an assistant coach at the University of North Dakota (2000-2006), where he worked for Rich Glas, UND's all-time coaching wins leader. The recruiting coordinator for all six seasons and the associate head coach for two years in 2004-06, Herbst coached three NCC Players of the Year and three All-Americans at UND, including Jerome Beasley, the 2003 NCAA Division II National Player of the Year. Beasley was drafted by the Miami Heat in the second round of the NBA draft.

The first collegiate head coaching experience for Herbst came at Waldorf Junior College. In two seasons at Waldorf (1998-2000), his squads led the nation in scoring defense both seasons. He also won 19 games his first year, second most in team history. Marauders men's basketball coaches Randall Herbst (left) and Jevin Budde meet Hall of Famer Magic Johnson.

Herbst began his coaching career as an assistant at North Iowa Community College (1993-97) before moving to Lincoln Memorial (1997-98). At NICC, the team won the 1995 NJCAA Division II championship and had three winning seasons, including two 20-win years. The Lincoln Memorial team recorded 19 wins, the most NCAA Division II wins in the history of the school, and ranked fifth in the nation defensively.

A 1993 graduate of Winona State University after starting his college career at Waldorf Junior College, Herbst owns a Master of Science degree in Sports Administration from Minnesota State University. A native of Beaver Dam, WI, Herbst is married to Kari, a native of Grand Forks, ND. The couple have a daughter named Liza.

After two successful collegiate coaching experiences, Jevin Budde joins the University of Mary men's basketball staff for the 2009-10 season.A former graduate assistant at the University of Nebraska-Omaha where he met Marauders head coach Randall Herbst, Budde played NCAA Division I basketball at Creighton University before concluding his collegiate career at Minnesota State University.

A member of the Nebraska Omaha coaching staff with Herbst that set school records in 2007-08, Budde brings four years of collegiate coaching experience to the Marauders. As a graduate assistant coach for the Mavericks in 2006-08, Budde helped coach UNO to a school-record in wins during a 25-7 season. The Mavericks advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II national tournament after winning the final North Central Conference tournament. The squad led the nation in free throw shooting (79.7 per cent) and was tenth in scoring offense with 79.7 points per game.

While coaching at Nebraska-Omaha, Budde's responsibilities included coordinating the scouting of opponents, development of the guards, assisting in creating the daily practice schedule and academic support.

Budde began his collegiate coaching at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN, where he worked as the head assistant men's basketball coach from 2004-06. After a three-win season his first year there, the squad improved to a record of 17-15 in his second season with a fifth-place finish at the 2006 NCCAA national tournament.

A native of Bettendorf, IA, Budde was a first team all-state high school player as a senior and a two-year captain of a team that went to state three times. After graduation, he attended Creighton University. In two seasons with the Blue Jays, Budde twice was a member of an NCAA national tournament qualifying team (2000, 2001) that had a combined record of 47-18 in two years. He transferred to Minnesota State University and led the Mavericks in assists both years (2001-02 and 2002-03). Budde also finished second in the NCC in assists and assist/turnover ratio.

Budde earned a master's degree from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in Educational Administration and Supervision in 2008 and a Bachelor of Science degree from Minnesota State University in Elementary Education in 2004. He has taught in elementary schools in Minnesota and South Carolina.

Rodney Kuhl joined the Marauder staff as an assistant coach in late August 2009. He began his collegiate coaching experience at Carleton College in Northfield, MN, where he worked as a student assistant coach after his playing career was cut short by injury.

A three-year letter winner, he was a member of the 2005-06 Knights squad that was co-champions of the MIAC regular season, and made the school’s first post-season appearance, playing in the Division III NCAA National Tournament. The Knights participated in the MIAC postseason tournament each of the four years he was with the program.

A native of Hutchinson, MN, Kuhl was a two-time all-conference player and a team captain, and he led his team to the school’s best record in recent years (17-10).

After graduation, he continued his playing career at Carleton before moving into the coaching ranks.Kuhl graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and will pursue a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Mary.

Kuhl’s responsibilities with the Marauders will include coordinating the scouting of opponents, development of the guards, assisting in creating the daily practice schedule, and providing academic support.