Coach Bios

Carmen Pata

Coach Pata began his coaching career at UW-River Falls in 2000 when he was hired as the assistant strength and conditioning coach. He held that position until 2005 when he was promoted to his current position as head strength and conditioning coach.

Coach Pata received his B.A. degree in Biology, Chemistry and Athletic Coaching from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and a M.A. degree in Sports Business Administration from the University of Central Missouri. Coach Pata is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and an active member of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. Coach Pata has authored several articles related to strength and conditioning for the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association, Indiana Wishbone Coaches Association, and the American College of Sports Medicine. He also works with local high schools’ sport performance programs and teaches about sport nutrition. Coach Pata is still an active competitor in Olympic lifting, Weightlifting, and Strongman.

He and his wife Katie, reside in River Falls.

Nathan Tenut

Nathan is a young, motivated coach starting his first season with the UWRF Strength and Conditioning Staff.

Tenut returns to UWRF after receiving as undergraduate degree in 2007 from UWRF in Exercise Science. He is also part of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and certified as a Strength and Conditioning Coach.

Tenut previously served as an intern with the staff from 2004-2006.
While at UWRF Tenut lettered in Football four years from 2004-2007 starting his final three years on the offensive line as a guard.

Tenut, from Phillips, WI, was a two sport athlete in both football and powerlifiting. He earned 3 letters in football and 4 in powerlifting. He is also the Offensive Line Coach for the UWRF Football team.

Ambrose Martell

Ambrose Martell started school in 2005 pursuing a degree in Health and Human Performance. He played 4 years of College here at the University and 1 year of Track and Field. After completing his final season in Football he volunteered his time as a coach on the Defensive Line. Ambrose finished his Senior Internship working directly with Carmen Pata and will be an assistant in the upcoming Fall 2009 semester. Ambrose plans to graduate in the Fall of 2009 with a Degree in Exercise Science. Ambrose plans to continue his education after graduating with his bachelors degree.