Bio

Steve "Spider" Fromader has been coaching high jump at UW-Platteville since 1998. He began his track and field coaching career back in 1978, coaching high jumpers at Lancaster Junior High. Since that time he has coached at Lancaster High School and Platteville High School in not only Track and Field, but Cross Country as well. During that period of time, "Spider" has had the opportunity to work with and learn from many talented student-athletes. 

All of his athletes have achieved success in their own way. During his coaching career he has coached numerous high school conference, regional and sectional champions, state qualifiers, a state champion, WIAC conference champions, NCAA Division III national qualifiers and All-Americans. Three of his athletes are UW-Platteville record holders (Carrie Morschuaser at 5’7” (Outdoor), Noah Steiner at 6’10 ¾” (Outdoor), Noah Steiner at 6’10 ¼” (Indoor), and Alyssa Iserman 5'7" (Indoor).  

Fromader is a guest clinician at many Track and Field Clinics. He takes a slow as you go approach when working with his athletes: breaking down the high jump into different phases, working to the strengths of each athlete, and making sure they are developing to the best of their abilities. He is Level I certified by USA Track and Field. 

Fromader is a retired fourth grade teacher from the Lancaster Community Schools and resides in Platteville. 

All-Americans coached at NCAA Championships 

3^rd Place – Noah Steiner, Indoor 2019 

                Noah Steiner, Outdoor 2019 

6^th Place – Ace McCarty, Indoor 2012 

                Daniel Inyang, Outdoor 2023 

8^th Place – Carrie Morschauser, Indoor 2006 

                Caitlin Thomson, Indoor 2014