RAPID CITY, SD --- The South Dakota Mines athletic department is pleased to announce the hiring of Carl Wise as the Associate Director of Performance for the Hardrockers.

Wise comes to South Dakota Mines after one year at The Citadel (South Carolina), where he worked with the current Hardrocker Director of Performance Brock Behrndt. Wise assisted with the baseball, track and field and men's tennis while there.

"I couldn't be more excited for Carl to be my assistant at South Dakota Mines," said Behrndt. "He's hard working, has great attention to detail, and the athletes are going to fall in love with his personality. I couldn't think of a better person to have as my assistant." 

Before The Citadel, Wise was serving as an intern at the College of Charleston (South Carolina). While with the Cougars, Wise worked with the baseball, women's tennis, men's soccer, track and field, equestrian and sailing teams.

"I am thrilled to get out to South Dakota and join the Hardrocker Family," said Wise. "I'm very excited that I can continue doing what I love and I can't wait to meet everyone."

Wise graduated from CofC with a degree in public health. He is currently finishing his master's degree in applied exercise science through Concordia University of Chicago (Illinois). He is certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, USA powerlifting coach and has completed his Reflexive Performance Reset level I certification.

Hardrocker Athletic Director Joel Lueken welcomes Wise to the Hardrocker Family.

"We are extremely excited to get Carl on campus working with our scholar-athletes," said Lueken.