Gustie Basketball & Leadership Camp Staff

Mark Hanson is the head coach of the Gustavus Adolphus men's basketball team and has helped direct the camp for the past seventeen years. Hanson has accumulated a 325-118 record, winning six MIAC Championships and has been named MIAC Coach of the Year seven times. He has guided Gustavus to the MIAC Playoffs thirteen times, reaching the finals ten times and winning the MIAC Playoff Championship seven times. His teams have reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament six times and the Elite Eight three times. In 2003 the Gusties reached the Final Four for the first time in school history and placed second in the nation.
Mickey Haller is the head coach of the Gustavus Adolphus women’s basketball team. In her five years she has led the Gusties to a 113–45 record, and an 82–26 mark in the MIAC. Her overall winning percentage (.715) is the best in the history of the program. She has been named the MIAC Coach of the Year two times and guided Gustavus to a share of its first-ever conference championship and an NCAA tournament berth in 2003.
Ross Peterson is the assistant men's coach at Carleton College. Ross has coached at the high school level and played internationally in Australia. His attention to fundamental play is invaluable to this camp. Ross has been with the camp since its inception 25 years ago. His hard work, sense of humor and creative thinking help campers and staff have a positive experience.
  In addition to our full-time staff we employ high school and college coaches for a majority of our teaching positions. Qualified college players are also a part of our staff. All of our coaches are dedicated to teaching the game in a positive and meaningful manner. We expect them to be professional in their interactions with campers. Our talented and caring coaching staff is one of the reasons our camp is so popular.

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