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The Coaches Head Coach: Hank Biesoit Hank Biesiot enters his 31th season as head coach of the Blue Hawk football team. During his tenure, Coach Biesiot has become Dickinson State’s all-time winningest football coach and has compiled a remarkable 219-75-1 overall record (.745 winning percentage) helping DSU become recognized as one of the finest National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics football programs in the nation. He has more wins at Dickinson State than all the other previous DSU head football coaches combined (219 wins for Biesiot; 154 wins for the rest of DSU’s former head coaches). Coach Biesiot has watched his Blue Hawk teams claim 14 conference titles and advance to the NAIA post-season 12 times during his stay as head coach. The Blue Hawks have won the conference and advanced to the NAIA playoffs each of the last four seasons. Five of his teams have enjoyed undefeated regular seasons (2003, 1995, 1987, 1986, and 1981). Biesiot has led four different Dickinson State teams to 10-win seasons. In 2004, the Blue Hawks won 10 games and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NAIA Playoffs. In 2003, the Blue Hawks won a school record 11 games and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NAIA Playoffs. In 1991, the Blue Hawks finished with a 10-2 record and advanced to the semifinals of the NAIA Division II playoffs. His 1995 team finished 10-1 and also advanced to the NAIA Division II Playoffs. Biesiot reached the ultimate coaching pinnacle in 2006 when he was named to the NAIA Coaching Hall of Fame. He became the first coach in school history to be named to the NAIA Hall of Fame. He is the 55th football coach in NAIA history to be given the prestigious honor. He currently ranks third in the NAIA for career winning percentage as a head coach (.745). In 2003, he became only the second coach in NAIA history to record his 200th career coaching victory. His landmark win came in a 56-20 Blue Hawk victory over Jamestown College. He ranks 1st on the NAIA active coaches list for total number of wins as a head coach. Over the last 10 years his Dickinson State teams have posted the second best winning percentage in the NAIA. Coach Biesiot has received many coaching honors over the years. He was honored as the 2003 and 2002 DAC Coach of the Year. He has been named conference coach of the year in 2003, 2002, 1995, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1987, 1986, and 1981. He was chosen 1991 and 1986 North Dakota College Coach of the Year by the North Dakota Sports Writers and Sportscasters Association, and the 1991 Blue Hawks were selected North Dakota College Team of the Year by the North Dakota Sports Writers and Sportscasters Association. Biesiot was chosen as NAIA District 12 Football Coach of the Year four times; 1991, 1990, 1989, and 1981. Since taking over the head coaching duties in 1976, Biesiot has coached 35 NAIA 1st or 2nd team All-Americans, including his son Tony as a linebacker in 1999 and current assistant coaches Pete Stanton as a defensive back in 1987, Duane Monlux as a kick returner in 1995, and Jace Schillinger as a running back in 2004. Also during his tenure, two Blue Hawks were three time All-Americans; offensive linemen Paul Chapman in 1987, 1988 and 1989 and Rory Farstveet in 1990, 1991 and 1992; and three others were two-time All-Americans; offensive lineman Josh Epperly in 2004 and 2005 and linebacker Tony Moore and defensive lineman Dean Land in 1981 and 1982. Biesiot is very active in the football community on the conference and national level. He is a member of the AFCA (American Football Coaches Association). He has been the conference’s football chair for the past 10 years and has been the conference’s national rater for the past nine years. Coach Biesiot began his career at Dickinson State in 1972 as the defensive coordinator for then head coach Bob Lasater. In 1976, he took over as DSU’s head coach. His first conference title came in 1981, a crown he would later regain 11 different times. Since Biesiot became head coach, the Blue Hawks have endured only one losing season (4-5 in 1977) and have had a winning record in an amazing 27 consecutive seasons. Biesiot came to Dickinson State following four years at Langdon (ND) High School. In addition to his coaching duties, Biesiot also ranks as an associate professor of health and physical education. He was the Blue Hawk baseball coach from 1976-2001. He and his wife, Susan a kindergarten teacher at Roosevelt Elementary, have two children — Vince and Tony. Vince, an optometrist, currently lives in California and Tony is an assistant football coach at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Both sons graduated from Dickinson State.
Now in his 20th year at Dickinson State, Arlan Hofland has established the Blue Hawks’ defensive unit as one of the finest in the NAIA. Dickinson State consistently ranks among the NAIA’s top teams in several defensive categories, including rushing defense and scoring defense. In 2005, the Blue Hawks ranked 1st in the DAC in scoring defense (12.5 ppg), rushing touchdowns allowed (4), and team interceptions (19). The team was second in rushing defense allowing just 93.6 yards per game. The stingy Blue Hawk defense has only given up an average of 14.2 points per game over the past four seasons. Originally from Reeder, ND, Hofland was an all-conference and all-district defensive lineman for Dickinson State in the 70’s. He is a 1977 graduate of Dickinson State with a degree in secondary education. He went on to receive his master’s degree in education from the University of North Dakota. Before coming to Dickinson State, he was the defensive coordinator for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He was the Dickinson State University Men’s Track and Field Coach until six years ago when he was appointed chair of the Health and Physical Education Department. He and his wife, Gayle, an assistant professor of nursing at the University, have two children, Erica and Christa. Erica is a student at the University of North Dakota and Christa attends Dickinson State University.
Pete Leno is entering his 16th year as an assistant coach at Dickinson State University. He is in charge of the offensive line. Coach Leno is one of the main reasons that the Hawks are consistently one of the top rushing teams in the nation. Over the past three seasons, the Blue Hawks have been 1st in the conference in rushing yards per game (215.1), rushing yards per attempt (4.5), rushing touchdowns (78), and rushing attempts (1674). In all, Leno has coached 15 NAIA All-Americans on the offensive line in his 15 seasons. Leno came to DSU from North Dakota State University, where he was a graduate assistant coach under Rocky Hager when the Bison won a national championship in 1990. A native of Kennedy, MN, he graduated from Valley City State University in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and physical education. Leno was an All-Conference football player while at Valley City State. At North Dakota State, Leno earned a master’s degree in education administration. He holds a position as an instructor of health and physical education, and is the director of the Ben C. Frank Human Performance Center. Leno and his wife, Deb, have two children, Lucas and Seth.
Stanton begins his 7th year on the Blue Hawk staff. Stanton is a native of Baker, MT. He brings to Dickinson State a wealth of coaching experience having been the head football coach at Terry High School in Terry, MT for nine years and the head coach at Belgrade High School in Belgrade, MT for two years. He led Terry High School to the playoffs all nine years he was their coach and advanced them to the state championship game on three different occasions. The Blue Hawk defense has been very solid during Stanton’s five years. The defense for Dickinson State has given up a mere 14.2 points per game the past four seasons. Coach Stanton has coached numerous All-Conference players and four of his players have earned All-American status at outside linebacker. Stanton played for the Blue Hawks during their domination in the mid-80’s. He was part of two playoff teams and his three-year record as a player at DSU was an outstanding 25-4. He was a two-time All-Conference and All-District selection as a safety. In 1987, he was named 1st Team NAIA All-American and an Academic All-American. He was awarded the Harry J. Wienbergen male athlete of the year award as a senior at Dickinson State. He was inducted in the Dickinson State University Athletic Hall of Fame in the fall of 2004. Stanton earned a Master’s Degree from Montana State University and is currently an assistant professor in the Health and Physical Education Department. In addition to his duties on the football field, Stanton is the head men and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field coach. He was named 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003 NAIA Men’s Outdoor Track and Field National Coach of the Year after leading the Blue Hawk men to a national championships in 2006, 2005 and 2004 and a runner-up finish at the 2003 NAIA National Outdoor Championships. He was selected as the 2005-06 and 2002-03 North Dakota Sportscasters and Sportswriters College Coach of the Year and his 2006, 2005, and 2004 men’s track team was selected as North Dakota male college team of the year. He was named 2006, 2005, and 2004 DAC men’s outdoor track and field Coach of the Year. He was also named 2002 DAC Coach of the Year in women’s indoor and men’s outdoor track and field. He led the Blue Hawk men to conference championships in outdoor track in 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2002. He also led the Blue Hawks to indoor men’s track titles in 2005 and 2006.
Monlux is beginning his 6th season on the Blue Hawk coaching staff. He will be working with the quarterbacks and wide receivers. A Gillette, WY native Monlux graduated from Dickinson State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Composite Science and Physical Education in 1999. In 2001, he received his Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from Chadron State College in Chadron, NE. Since coaching at Dickinson State, Monlux has helped the Blue Hawk offense average 30.8 points and 380.4 yards per game. The Blue Hawks have thrown 95 touchdown passes to only 42 interceptions and have averaged 163 yards passing the past five seasons. The scoring, total yardage and total touchdown passes are the most in a five-year period at DSU. Monlux has coached five NAIA All-Americans during his four-year stint on the Blue Hawk football coaching staff. Three quarterbacks have been named 1st team All DAC in the last five seasons. Two of the quarterbacks led the NAIA in passing efficiency during the season. While at Dickinson State, Monlux participated in football, basketball, and baseball. He was a three-time All-Conference selection in football and a two-time All-Conference baseball player along with being selected as an NAIA All-American in football twice. He was honored as the Harry J. Wienbergen male athlete of the year at Dickinson State for the 1997-98 school year. In 1995, Monlux led the nation in kickoff return average (33.7). He ranks second in Dickinson State history for career touchdowns (43) and points scored (262). Monlux played professional football for four years as a wide receiver in the National Indoor Football League. Two years for the Wyoming Cavalry and two years for the Bismarck Roughriders. Monlux was named NIFL wide receiver of the year in 2001. In addition to his football coaching duties, Monlux is also an assistant professor in the HPER department and DSU’s head baseball coach. He led his 2006 Blue Hawk baseball team to the first ever regular season conference crown in school history and the school’s first conference tournament title since 1979. He was named 2006 NAIA Region III and DAC Coach of the Year. The team won a school record 33 games during the 2006 season. He resides in Dickinson with his wife Roxi, a second grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School and their dog, Crash.
Schillinger is beginning his first season on the Blue Hawk coaching staff. He is a Baker, Montana native that was a standout football player for the Blue Hawks. He is a 2005 graduate of Dickinson State University, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. He taught and coached at Central High School for one year in Billings, Montana before returning to Dickinson State. Schillinger was a two-time NAIA All-American for Dickinson State. He was named the 2004 DAC Most Valuable Graduating Senior after leading the Blue Hawks to the second round of the NAIA Playoffs and a school record 11-1 season. Schillinger left DSU with numerous offensive records that still stand today. He is DSU’s all-time leading rusher and scorer. He rushed for 4,149 career yards and 322 points during his four seasons. He is also Dickinson State’s career leader in touchdowns (53), rushing attempts (846), rushing touchdowns (48), all purpose yards (4,719), and all purpose yards per game (109.7). He also holds single season school records for rushing (1,519), rushing attempts (299), rushing touchdowns (19), scoring (126 points), touchdowns scored (21), and all purpose yards (1,648). Jace resides in Dickinson with his wife Amy. In addition to his football duties, Schillinger is also an assistant track coach and a full time recruiter. |
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