Coaches

Majerus is a native of Goodhue, Minn. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn., where she was a four-year athlete in basketball and softball. She earned a master’s degree in education from St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minn.

Majerus began her tenure at Mayville State in the fall of 2007 when she joined the staff as assistant women’s basketball coach and adjunct instructor in Health Physical Education and Recreation.

Prior to coming to Mayville State, Majerus was the assistant softball coach at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minn. for four years. She has also served as head softball coach at Bloomington Kennedy High School in Bloomington, Minn., head softball coach at Mason City High School in Mason City, Iowa, and assistant softball coach at North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, Iowa.

Kijak is originally from Windsor, California, where she attended Windsor High School. She went on to play for two seasons at Mendocino Community College.

Jessica earned her Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Exercise Science/Sports Pedagogy and a minor in Coaching from Mayville State University in the spring of 2007. She is currently pursuing a Master’s of Science in Exercise Science from the North Dakota State University.