Head Coach Troy Doering
Troy Doering is entering his sixth season as head baseball coach. Doering has a strong reputation in Wisconsin for his athletic achievements at both the collegiate and high school level.
In his two years as an infielder at UW-Milwaukee, Doering was a two-time All-Horizon League First Team selection. A former baseball captain for the Panthers, Doering's accomplishments during his UWM baseball career have landed him in numerous statistical categories. He helped the Panthers win the Horizon League in 2002.
Doering was a highly touted recruit while at Rhinelander High School, recognized by the Wisconsin Coaches Association as a selection to All-State teams in baseball, basketball and football. In football, he was the Wisconsin Offensive Player of the Year and went on to become a member of the University of Wisconsin's 1999 Rose Bowl team. However, he decided to pursue baseball and finish his collegiate career at UWM.
Assistant Coach Nathan Kafka
Nate Kafka is in his first year as an assistant coach for the MSOE baseball program. Kafka played collegiately at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he was named All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference First Team during his senior season. He was also selected as ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-Central Region and Daktronics Second Team All-Region during the 2009 season. Before his time at Minnesota State, Kafta played two seasons at MATC Madison. He played professional baseball the past two seasons in the Frontier League.
Assistant Coach Dave Michna
Dave Michna is also new to the MSOE coaching staff. Michna was a teammate of Doering at UWM, where he was named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team in 2002 and to the All-Horizon League Second Team in 2003 as an outfielder. He graduated with a degree in history from UWM. Before his time there, he helped Iowa Western Community College to the Region XI Championships in 2000 and 2001 and his team qualified for the NJCAA World Series in 2001.
Michna teaches social studies at Whitman Middle School in Wauwatosa, Wis. He also is an assistant for the Wauwatosa East High School varsity baseball team.
