Ken Prorok
Head Softball Coach
 

Prorok, a native of Lincoln, Nebraska, enters his second year as the Head Softball coach for the Trojans. Prorok has been with the softball program for three years and has helped guide them to two consecutive 20 win seasons. With Prorok at the helm the Trojans were regionally ranked for six consecutive weeks last season. He has been with the university's athletic department for seven years, from 2001-2005 he served as the Associate Head Baseball Coach for the Trojans, where he helped guide them to three straight regional appearances and two super regional appearances. During his tenure with the baseball team, the Trojans were ranked nationally three times and had an amazing 23 All-Conference selections and 5 players receive All-American recognition.

   Prorok began his coaching career at Columbus High School in Columbus, NE, coaching women's fast pitch. He had 11 of his athletes go on to participate in college athletics and posted an impressive .800 winning percentage while at CHS.

   Prior to his arrival in Madison in 2001, Prorok has played competitive fast pitch for 13 years. His teams have qualified for 11 State Tournaments (1991-1999, 2006, 2007), three A.S.A. Regional Tournaments (1995, 1997, 1998, and 2006), and three N.A.F.A. World Series events (1996,1998 and 2006). Prorok was also selected to two Metro All-Star teams in 1997 and 1998 when he hit .457 and .449 respectively.

   In addition to his softball duties, Prorok also serves as an instructor in the college of education.

   Prorok resides just outside of Madison with his wife Renee and their three children Brooke, Taylor, and their son J.D.

To contact please e-mail Ken.Prorok@dsu.edu or call (605)-256-5846

Brad Hesser
Assistant Softball Coach

Hesser, a native of Toledo, Ohio, attended The Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia where he received his BFA in Graphic Design in 2000 and his MFA in Media and Performing Arts in 2003. Hesser has spent the past four seasons working with the Dakota State University softball team in a variety of roles, he brings with him a solid understanding of the conference and what it takes to win.

   Prior to coming to Dakota State, Hesser was the Head JV Softball Coach at Clay High School in Oregon, Ohio in 2003 and the Assistant Softball Coach at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) from 1999 until 2002.  While at SCAD, the softball team was ranked in the top 25 in the NCAA Division III national rankings and made two trips to the NCAA Regional Tournament. 

   Prior to coaching, Hesser was a four year starter at Third Base for the SCAD baseball team playing under Luis Tiant.  In 1996, during his Sophomore year, he was selected to the All-South Region team. That season he finished with a .435 Avg, 8 HR and only 2Ks in 125ABs.  Following his college career, Hesser went to Spring Training with the San Angelo Colts of the Texas-Louisiana League before returning to SCAD to finish his MFA.

Last Updated: 05/04/2008

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