Lance Spongberg enters into his first season leading the Jets in 2025-26.
Spongberg joins the Jets after spending last season as an assistant coach and pitching coach for Southeastern University. Spongberg helped lead the Fire to the NAIA National Championship Game in the 2025 season. The Fire earned National Runners-Up after falling to historic LSU Shreveport, who won the National Title with an undefeated season.
Before his stint with Southeastern University, Spongberg spent three seasons as an assistant coach at William Jewell College. While at WJC, the Cardinals had three straight 30+ win seasons and earned their first GLVC postseason tournament appearance since 2018.
Prior to William Jewell, Spongberg spent three years at Ottawa University as an assistant coach. He helped lead the Braves to their first regional appearance in program history. That same season the Braves topped the KCAC, winning the conference tournament.
Spongberg also spent time at Morningside College as an assistant coach and as a head coach for the Haysville Aviators.
Spongberg was a student-athlete at Morningside College where he helped the team reach NAIA Regionals. He also played for the Haysville Aviators. His playing accomplishments include: four-time GPAC All-Conference pitcher, two-time NBC World Series Qualifier, 2014 Walter Johnson League Co-Pitcher of the Year, and earned a spot on the NBC World Series All-American Team in 2014.
After his collegiate career, he went on to play professional baseball for the Sioux City Explorers in 2016-2017.
While at Morningside, Spongberg earned his degree in Business Administration (Coaching Endorsement). He earned his Masters of Business Administration with a Leadership Development concentration from Ottawa University.
