Head Coach Madge Makowske
Coach Makowske enters her 15th season as the head coach of the Wildcat Softball program. Under Coach Makowske’s leadership the Wildcats have had back-to-back 20-plus wins in a season, have broken countless school records, and moved up in the MIAC rankings. Makowske's teams have also continued to maintain academic honors with the NFCA for their team GPA. The Wildcats have consistently been ranked in the top 40 for team GPA. Their highest finish was in 2001 when the team placed eighth in the nation.
In addition to her duties with the softball team, Madge also serves as the associate athletic director and compliance officer for the athletic department. She has also served on both the NCAA Midwest Regional Ranking Committee and the NFCA top 25 ranking committee.
Before arriving at St. Kate’s, Madge spent five years as the head softball coach at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. In 1994, she led her ARCC team to a second-place finish at the Minnesota Community College State championships, the team's highest finish in school history. Coach Makowske has also been the director of many camps and clinics including the U.S. Sports/Nike Softball Camps. Makowske maintains certifications through the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, the American Red Cross and the USA Weightlifting Association.
In college Madge established herself as a versatile and dominant athlete. She competed in five intercollegiate sports including softball, soccer, basketball, tennis, and volleyball. During the 1986-87 school year Makowse was named Most Dedicated in volleyball, basketball, and softball. She was also named MVP in softball. In 1986, she was also named the school's Female athlete of the year and the Most Valuable Student-Athlete (male or female) for her academic and athletic success.
Madge is a longtime resident of the Twin Cities. She completed her bachelor's degree in physical education and sports medicine, with a minor in coaching, from St. Cloud State University in 1991. Madge received her Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from the College of St. Catherine in 2002.
Assistant Coach Kris Miller
Coach Miller has been an assistant coach with the Wildcat softball program for the past seven seasons. She has been instrumental in many of the most successful season's in St. Kate's softball history and brings a great deal of experience and expertise to the team.
Miller had successful assistant coaching stints prior to her arrival at St. Kate's. She was a volunteer assistant for three seasons at her alma mater Illinois Central College. During her time at ICC the Cougars finished in the top five at the NJCAA National Tournament. She also served as the assistant coach at Monmouth College from 1995-1998, finishing second in the conference with a 9-1 record (19-11 overall) in 1996.
Coach Miller is a 1991 graduate of Bradley University where she was a team captain in 1991 and lead the team in hitting. Prior to attending Bradley, Miller attended Illinois Central College and was a member of the 1989 NJCAA National runner-up team.
Pitching Coach Gabe Glasco
Coach Glasco is in her fourth season as the pitching coach for the Wildcat softball team. Coach Glasco pitched collegiately at Lawrence University in Wisconsin where she also received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2002. She also had a standout pitching career at Eagan High School where she pitched in the Minnesota State High School Tournament and was named all-conference, all-region, and all-state. She also played on the Minnesota All-Star team.