Experience
2003 – Present: Head Coach, University of Wisconsin-Parkside
2000 – 2003: Assistant Coach, University of Wisconsin-Parkside
1998 – 2000: Assistant Coach, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1997 – 1998 : Head Coach/Assistant Coach (96-97), Platteville High School
1995 – 1996: Player, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Education
2000: University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Masters, Secondary Education
1997: University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Bachelors, Social Science
Personal
Hometown: Twin Lakes, WI
Family: Merideth (Wife) & Cole, Jake (Children)
Career Highlights
Career Wins
276
20+ Win Seasons (5)
2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13
Winning Seasons (10)
2021-22, 2018-19, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06
Conference Coach of the Year (3)
2016-17, 2014-15, 2012-13 GLVC
Conference Division/Regular Season Championships (5)
2018-19 GLIAC & 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14 GLVC
NCAA Tournament Berths (6)
2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2006-07
Two-time NABC Midwest District Coach of the Year and 2012-13 CollegeInsider.com Jack Bennett Man of the Year
The winningest coach in Wisconsin-Parkside program history with 276 wins, including a 165-97 (.630) overall record over the previous nine seasons
Has guided Wisconsin-Parkside to five GLIAC/GLVC Regular Season Division Championships and six NCAA Tournament berths, rebuilding a program that had not had a winning season during the 15 seasons prior to his arrival
In 2014-15, led Wisconsin-Parkside to the most single-season (26) and GLVC (17) wins in program history
Wisconsin-Parkside’s scoring defense finished ranked 25th nationally in 2020-21
As Wisconsin-Parkside’s Head Coach, has recruited and coached 21 all-conference team selections, as well as two Players of the Year and four Freshman of the Year
A former Assistant Coach and player under Bo Ryan at Wisconsin-Platteville, helped lead program to the 1998-99 NCAA Divison III National Championship
News & Media
6/19/21 – Luke Reigel And UW-Parkside Have Been A Perfect Match (Kenosha)
6/18/20 – Parkside Live With Luke Reigel (Parkside Rangers Athletics – video)
Head Coach Record
Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
2003-04 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 8-19 | 4-16 | ||
2004-05 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 10-18 | 7-13 | ||
2005-06 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 15-13 | 8-11 | ||
2006-07 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 19-13 | 10-9 | NCAA (1st Round) | |
2007-08 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 16-11 | 9-10 | ||
2008-09 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 7-20 | 3-15 | ||
2009-10 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 10-19 | 4-14 | ||
2010-11 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 9-18 | 6-12 | ||
2011-12 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 8-18 | 1-17 | ||
2012-13 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 20-9 | 14-4 | GLVC RS E | NCAA (1st Round) |
2013-14 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 23-7 | 15-3 | GLVC RS E | NCAA (1st Round) |
2014-15 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 26-4 | 17-1 | GLVC RS E | NCAA (1st Round) |
2015-16 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 25-6 | 15-3 | GLVC RS E | NCAA (2nd Round) |
2016-17 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 22-8 | 13-5 | NCAA (1st Round) | |
2017-18 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 9-19 | 7-11 | ||
2018-19 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 16-12 | 13-7 | GLIAC RS N | |
2019-20 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 10-18 | 6-14 | ||
2020-21 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 9-10 | 9-9 | ||
2021-22 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | 14-14 | 10-9 | ||
2022-23 | Wisconsin-Parkside (DII) | ||||
Career | 276-256 (.519) | 171-183 (.483) |