dvarsho@eauclaireexpress.com

Dale has been the Express’s field manager since the inaugural 2005 season. The 2010 Northwoods League Manager of the Year has led the Express to the playoffs six times, winning Eau Claire’s first NWL Championship in 2010. The Express also reached the Championship Series in 2007, 2016, and 2019 and the Divisional Series in 2009.

A native of Marshfield, Wis., Dale is no stranger to Eau Claire baseball, having played several years for the Eau Claire Cavaliers. He also served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, UW-Eau Claire. After a short coaching stint at UW-River Falls, Dale served as the head coach and Director of Facilities at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis., from 1999-2001.

Dale and his wife Jennifer live in Eau Claire with their three children: Jake, Averie and Christian.

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
21 Players to the MLB, Kole Calhoun Gold Glove Award, Alex Call World Series Champion, Daulton Varsho Gold Glove Award, Jordan Zimmermann All-Star (2x), No-hitter
4 Former Players went to have MLB Coaching Positions
746 Career Wins
Division Championships 4 (2007 , 2010 , 2016, 2019)
League Championships 1 (2010)

Vic starts his 20th season as the Express pitching coach in 2025. He brings over 20 years of coaching experience to the Express staff.

Following a standout career at UW-Eau Claire, he set career records for wins, strikeouts, innings pitched, and appearances during a 15-year career with the Eau Claire Cavaliers. In addition, Vic has served as an assistant coach at Eau Claire Memorial and Chippewa Falls High School, where he continues to teach.

Vic lives in Eau Claire with his wife, Pam.

Donahue’s coaching experience started at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where he also played for two years. After his two years coaching at UW Stout, he went to get his master’s degree and coach at Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Missouri. In the two years at Mineral Area College, the program won 66 games combined over the two seasons. The Cardinals advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 16 Tournament each season. He helped many pitchers move on to four-year schools, along with many at the Division 1 level.

After coaching at Mineral Area for two years, he went on to coach at Indian Hills Community College last year. Donahue has also spent time as a pitching coach in the Northwoods League with the Waterloo Bucks.

Donahue holds an Associate of Arts degree from DMACC, a Bachelor of Science in Applied Math and Computer Science with a concentration in Math Education from UW Stout, and a Master of Education from Central Methodist University.