Volleyball Coaches
Patricia Mickow
Head Coach
Alma Mater: Gustavus Adolphus College, 1986
Phone: 320-308-3140
E-mail: pamickow@stcloudstate.edu
Aaron Nelson
Assistant Coach
Aaron Nelson was appointed the assistant volleyball coach in the spring of 2007. An Austin, Minn. native, Nelson attended nearby Sauk Rapids High School. Most recently, he has been an 'A' head coach for the Nebraska Elite Junior Olympic Volleyball program in Omaha, Nebraska. Nelson was also the head coach at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa for the 2005 and 2006 seasons, where his teams compiled a 37-32 overall record, and made two straight GPAC post season tournament appearances. He brings 15 years of volleyball coaching experience to the Huskies.
Nelson was a volunteer assistant coach with the St. Cloud State volleyball program in 1998, 1999, and 2000, with then head coach Dianne Glowatzke. He also served as an SCSU adjunct faculty member, a graduate assistant and a research assistant. Nelson played volleyball at SCSU as a member of the men's club volleyball team in 1994, 1998, and 1999.
Nelson earned both a bachelor's and master's degree from St. Cloud State University.
"I am excited to have Aaron join our coaching staff. His knowledge and experience, especially with the Junior Olympics programs, will be invaluable to us," said Mickow.
To contact Coach Nelson, please email him at ajnelson@stcloudstate.edu.
Kimberly Bostrom
Graduate Assistant Coach
Kimberly Bostrom joined the Husky coaching staff in 2007 for the first time. Originally from Lino Lakes, Minn., Bostrom is a 2001 graduate from Centennial High School in Circle Pines, Minn. During her prep tenure, Bostrom was a two-time all-conference player in volleyball, basketball and track. Bostrom went on to play collegiate volleyball at South Dakota State University from 2001-2004. As a first year player, she was a member of the Jackrabbits team that advanced to the Division II NCAA Finals in 2001. The following season in 2002, SDSU made it to the Division II NCAA Sweet Sixteen, and during her junior stint in 2003, Bostrom gained All-North Central Conference accolades and was named to the CoSIDA Academic Team. The two-time team captain was fortunate enough to experience SDSU’s move from Division II to Division I, and during her senior season in 2004, Bostrom was named to the Division I All-Independent Conference team. Bostrom currently resides in St. Cloud and plans to pursue a master’s degree in sport management at St. Cloud State University.
Danielle Kohut
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Danielle Kohut returned to the Husky volleyball program as a volunteer assistant coach in 2007. Kohut was a defensive specialist and a setter on the Husky volleyball squad from 2003-2005 under the helm of current head coach Patricia Mickow. The Hafford, Sask., native began her collegiate volleyball career at Williston State in 2001 and played there for two seasons before transferring to SCSU in 2003. During her stint at Williston State, Kohut gained MVP honors in 2002 as the team’s starting setter. Following her playing days, Kohut returned to Williston State in 2005 as an assistant volleyball coach. Her first season in coaching, Kohut helped lead her team to a conference championship and a regional championship. The following season in 2006, Williston State captured the regional championship, was ranked as high at 15th in the nation, and advanced to the national tournament held in Scottsdale, Ariz. A 2007 graduate of St. Cloud State, Kohut is now a physical therapist assistant and resides in St. Cloud.
Other Staff
Equipment Manager: Josh Williams
Athletic Trainer: Julie Alexander
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