athletic staff directory

Keith Bush

recruitment coordinator

(218) 751-8670 or (888) 751-8670 ext. 1299

Keith has been on staff in various roles at Oak Hills for over 25 years. He is the Library and Technology Director and the Faculty Athletic Representative as well as the Athletic Recruitment Coordinator. Keith’s passion for Oak Hills and athletics drew him to the athletic department and we are pleased that he joined our team. He is a graduate of Oak Hills and he met his wife Chris here as well. They have four beautiful children; Ethan, Emma, Elle and Eli. His coaching experience includes being the head coach for the first two years of our women’s volleyball program and coaching youth soccer, basketball, football and baseball.

Email Coach DeJager

brad dejager

Athletic Facilities

(218) 751-8670 or (888) 751-8670 ext. 1240

Email Coach Haldeman

Tom Haldeman

Interim men’s Basketball coach

(218) 751-8670 or (888) 751-8670 ext. 1231

Coach Tom Haldeman moved into the role of Interim Men’s Basketball coach for the 2023-2024 season, after serving as the Assistant Coach in 2022-2023. Tom is from White Bear Lake, MN, and graduated with a Business Administration and Biblical Studies degree from Oak Hills Christian College and, more recently, an MBA from Western Governors University. As a student, Tom competed for the Wolfpack men’s basketball team. He was named a captain for his leadership ability and passion for the game. Coach Haldeman’s coaching background includes a variety of experience from youth sports, to high school to college. Tom is greatly excited at the opportunity to develop the men’s basketball players in three areas of student growth at Oak Hills; Growth in Faith, Growth In Academics, and Growth as Men. Along with his coaching duties, Tom is the Business Program Director/ Instructor here at OHCC and an active member in his home church in Lake George, MN.

Email Coach Juni

Joel Juni

men’s soccer coach

320-444-2035

Joel Juni is extremely excited to join Oak Hills and help build a men’s soccer program and more importantly, help build disciples of Jesus! Joel brings with him 10 years of coaching experience, 10+ years of pastoral experience, and 15+ years of youth ministry experience. Joel grew up in Willmar, MN and played high school and club soccer in Willmar throughout his teenage years. During his senior year of high school, he was a team captain, first-team all-conference, and given the team award for offensive MVP of the year. He still loves to play soccer and has helped coordinate adult pick-up games and scrimmages in Detroit Lakes, MN for the last several years.

Joel and his wife, Jennifer, have been married since 2009 and have two sons, Cason and Andrew. Joel and Jenny have been lead pastors at their church in Park Rapids, MN since 2011 and they were very involved in the Detroit Lakes, MN community for the last 12 years. Jenny owns and operates a successful photography business and is a serial entrepreneur at heart. They both volunteered with a Christian youth ministry called YoungLife in Detroit Lakes for over 10 years. Joel was the assistant high school boys soccer coach for the last 8 seasons and was also heavily involved in the Detroit Lakes Youth Soccer Association (DLYSA) for the last 10 years. While with DLYSA, Joel has officiated games, helped coach and run several different teams and programs, and also served as a board member of the club for 7 years. Their family will miss Detroit Lakes but are very excited for their next season of life with Oak Hills!

Email Tammy McCray

Tammy McCray

Athletic Facilities

(218) 751-8670 or (888) 751-8670 ext. 1208

Email Coach Tucker

bryant tucker

women’s basketball coach and Interim Volleyball Coach

(218) 751-8670 or (888) 751-8670 ext. 1228

Coach Bryant Tucker Sr. in his first year at Oak Hills comes to Bemidji, Minnesota from Kansas City, Missouri. He is joined by his wife and son, Terri and Bryant Jr, as they are excited to stand alongside him on this journey. Coach Tucker boasts undergraduate and Master’s degrees in Sports Administration, and also brings a vast amount of experience to the role as a 22-year professional in the business. He’s had the pleasure of previously serving as an ABA coach, an NCAA official, skills trainer, AAU coach, mentor, middle school coach, and high school coach. Coach Tucker has also served in other leadership capacities in the church, in educational institutions, and in the greater community. In regards to this year’s team, Coach Tucker is looking forward to building and sustaining a winning culture! We too are excited about having Coach Tucker around!