Paul Giesselmann

former college volleyball coach

[UCM Mules & Jennies @ucm_athletics]

That's a wrap on fall golf! ⛳️🍂

Jennies Golf closes out the fall season tied for 11th at the Las Vegas Desert Classic, carding a 909 (+45).

Ansley Giesselmann leads the Jens, finishing T29 at 221 (+5)!

#teamUCM https://t.co/Pny4TILDvK

[UCM Mules & Jennies @ucm_athletics]

Second Round Down in Vegas

Jennies Golf is in 11th place after day two at the Las Vegas Desert Classic with a 597 (+13)!

Ansley Giesselmann leads the squad in T18 after carding a 73 (+1) on the day!

#teamUCM
https://t.co/MW6VFWAn7k

[UCM Mules & Jennies @ucm_athletics]

First round in Vegas ✅

Jennies Golf sits eighth after opening the Las Vegas Desert Classic with a 296 (+8)!

Ansley Giesselmann leads the Jennies, sitting T8 after carding a 1-under 71!

Back on the course tomorrow!

#teamUCM https://t.co/tEt6DL3Ysb

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Love this from Jake Bauers.

Sometimes the biggest thing holding an athlete back isn’t their ability. It’s their own expectations.

Stop chasing results.
Start competing.
Stay in the moment.
Trust your preparation.

Amazing what happens when you get out of your own way.👏

[UCM Mules & Jennies @ucm_athletics]

Moving on up!

The Jennies climb to sixth after shooting a 310 in round two at Nemacolin!

Libby Green leads the Jens, sitting tied for 13th at 8-over par.

One final round tomorrow!

#teamUCM https://t.co/hXphA6dpQi

[Rob Anderson @_robanderson]

From 1998-2025, all but 1 of Dana Altman's teams won 20+ games (and the exception won 18).

Here's his yearly win totals, including 4 years as juco head coach.

29
25
35
34
15
16
19
20
07
14
15
18
22
23
24
23
29
20
23
20
22
22
27
18
21
24
28
24
26
31
33
23
25
24
21
20
21
24
25
12

[Brenna Greene @BrennaGreene_]

A visibly emotional Dana Altman during his opening statement. Had to stop multiple times due to holding back tears. He’s referencing a quote from Tom Izzo at the beginning.

Ends by asking AD Rob Mullens: “Cover me here. Say something.”

[Rob Anderson @_robanderson]

How about this picture from the archives prior to Creighton’s game vs. Nevada in New Orleans in 2007 with Bill Raftery, , yours truly, T. Scott Marr, Verne Lundquist and Dana Altman.

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Ben McCollum shares what it feels like to be around first-place people and a first-place culture.

"I went to Northwest Missouri State, and my first practice with Steve Tapmeyer - best coach I've ever been around - I sat there and I'm like, 'This is what first place feels like. This is what a first-place culture feels like. This is what first-place people feel like.'"

That was the wake-up call. He realized what first-place people have:
"They've got an extreme work ethic. They've got an edge to 'em that other people don't - a competitive spirit."

Then he quoted John Thompson:

"You can tame a fool a lot quicker than you can resurrect a corpse...We want guys with a little edge to 'em."

You can coach skills, but you can't coach competitive spirit. You don't want to consistently coach their effort and attitude.

The last thing they look for: Energy givers.

"Over the years, we found that guys that are moody don't make it in our program."

"If you're moody, if you have low energy, if you suck the life out of the building - you don't make it."

Talent isn't enough. Your energy matters. Your attitude matters.

Successful people have a competitive edge, they bring energy, and they look to consistently get better.

They raise the standard through what they do.
(🎥 Watts Happening Podcast)

[Paul Giesselmann @CoachGees]

A big thanks to Midland University for a great HOF weekend, honored to be inducted with my 1st recruit AA setter Meg Farley and Keith who was AD that hired me, great to see family and former players over the weekend

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

An hourglass is such a simple visual.

But man, the message behind it is powerful.

Wake Forest basketball opened practice with an hourglass sitting on the floor.

The reminder:

Your sand is moving.

This season will go faster than you think.

So embrace the hard.
Cherish the reps.
Enjoy the bus rides.
Appreciate the people.

Don’t wish it away.

And most importantly:

Be where your feet are.

[Midland University @MidlandU]

Midland has a new turf practice field! Today, we celebrated this exciting milestone and recognized the generous donors who made this possible.

Here’s to the future of Midland Athletics. Go Warriors!

[Golf Channel @GolfChannel]

Never forgotten. Now and always. 🇺🇸

[Rory Cooper @rorycooper]

Still hits the same

[Taylor Tannebaum @TaylorTannebaum]

Welles Crowther is a hero. A @BCEagles graduate. A son, a brother & friend. At 24, he saved over a dozen lives on 9/11. And he’s known as the “Man in the Red Bandana”.

This story is a must watch every year. May Welles’ memory continue to be a blessing.

[Creighton Volleyball @CreightonVB]

Trinity Shadd-Ceres can FLY.

CU 23
PUR 21
Set 2 (PUR 1-0)

[Randy Speer @RandySpeer_FT]

Shoutout @AnsleyGoose.
The former Fremont standout was on the bag for 44 holes today as Minden’s Macy Jorgensen’s caddie at the Girls Match Play tournament.
Round one went 20 holes, round two 24 holes.

[Rachel @allthedogspleaz]

If this doesn’t give you chills as an American on its 250th birthday, you better check your pulse!

Johnny Cash- Ragged Old Flag 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[NUCLR GOLF @NUCLRGOLF]

🥹💙⛳️ #FATHERS DAY — 17-year-old Miles Russell had his dad caddie for him on the last hole of his US Open