Recreational Services

Ben Prisbe is the head coach of the Augustana Club Hockey Program. Prisbe has been extremely active in the hockey community of Sioux Falls. He has spent the past five seasons as head coach of the Sioux Falls Flyers Varsity Hockey Team — leading the Flyers to two South Dakota Amateur Hockey Association (SDAHA) League Championships in 2020 and 2023, a runner-up finish at the 2023 SDAHA State Championship, which included an undefeated 20-0-2 regular season record and was named 2023 SDAHA Coach of the Year.

Prisbe has served as head coach of Team South Dakota U-14 National Team and led the team to win the 2022 USA Hockey U-14 National Championship in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Prisbe is also part of the SD Selects coaching staff where he serves as a skills instructor and coaches multiple youth AAA teams in the summers.

Prisbe played collegiate golf at the University of Sioux Falls and graduated in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in business administration and minor in marketing.

B.A. in Business Administration, 2020, University of Sioux Falls

Michael O'Hara joined Augustana as outdoor program director in April 2023. O'Hara is a certified wilderness EMT and has worked as an independent documentary photographer, backpacking guide for the Middlebury Mountain Club and wilderness ranger intern for the United States Forest Service in the Chugach National Forest in Alaska. O'Hara graduated from Middlebury College in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in environmental studies.

B.A. in Environmental Studies, 2017, Middlebury College

Maggie Oberg is the coordinator of social media & marketing for Recreational Services. She is originally from Sioux City, Iowa. Oberg graduated from Augustana University in May 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and religion, and South Dakota State University in December 2022 with a Master's of Science in clinical mental health counseling. Oberg worked with Recreational Services for nearly four years during her time at Augustana — as a lifeguard, private swim lessons instructor, office staff member and building supervisor. Oberg enjoys developing relationships, attending Recreational Services' events and serving the Augustana campus and community.

Lydia Hanson is the assistant director of Recreational Services Group Fitness, but continues to provide guidance and support to the team leaders. The Andover, Minnesota, native graduated from Augustana University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics and biology, and earned an MBA from the University of South Dakota. Hanson worked with Recreational Services for four years while completing her undergraduate degree. During that time, she worked in a variety of roles including office staff member, weight room supervisor, water assistant, swim lesson instructor, new staff recruiter and team leader. As a team leader, Hanson led a group of students through training, team bonding and service activities, as well as the planning and executing of Late Night events for Augustana students.

Logan Haak joined recreational services as the director of the Learn to Swim program, as well as oversite of several operations in the Elmen Center. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University, where he earned both of his degrees and spent his time teaching, volunteering and working in the realm of collegiate sports and recreation. Haak joined Augustana in May 2022, after completing his master's degree. Haak is excited to serve in this position and offer recreational and leisure opportunities for the Augustana community.

M.S in Sports & Recreation Administration, 2022, South Dakota State University; B.S in Sports & Recreation Management, South Dakota State University