Vesterdahl is in his second season back, after coaching the Madison College men's basketball team from 1997-99. Last season, he directed the WolfPack to a 27-7 overall record, including a 20-1 WJCAA record, as the 2004-05 MATC men's basketball team captured the conference title (8-0) and placed second in the region. Before that, he coached at Stoughton High School for three seasons. Prior to Stoughton, Vesterdahl was a two-time WJCAA Coach-of-the-Year at Madison College. From 1997-99, his teams combined for a 60-29 overall record and won two consecutive state and conference championships.Â
Coach Vesterdahl was a four-sport athlete (basketball, football, baseball, track & field) while playing for Stoughton High School. After graduating from high school in 1977 he attended college at UW-Stevens Point and Luther College where he earned letters for baseball and basketball. In 1982, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree with an Exercise Physiology emphasis from UW-Madison.
Vesterdahl currently lives in Stoughton with his wife Linda and has two sons, Matt and Kyle. In addition to coaching, he serves as Fitness & Intramural Director at Madison College.
