Before BGovs: Coach Steiner has been a
coach with the Bismarck Parks and Recreation summer baseball program for over 18
years, starting in 1988. During his years with Parks and Recreation,
Steiner has
been involved with Babe Ruth Baseball since 1989 and served as the coordinator
for the 13-15 year-old Babe Ruth Program in 2001. Steiner was an assistant coach
on Mike Skytland’s teams that won state championships at the Bambino (1993);
13-year-old (1993); and 14-year-old (1999) levels. Their 1995 Bambino and 2000
15-year-old teams both won the Midwest Plains Regional Championship and placed
fifth at the Babe Ruth World Series. In 2003, Coach Steiner’s 13-year-old Babe Ruth
team won the state championship and competed in the Midwest Plains Regional.
Off the field:
Coach Steiner just completed his ninth year as
an Assistant Professor and the Athletic Training Program Director at
"America's Leadership University", the
University of Mary. He has over 16 years of athletic training
experience including work with the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United
States Hockey League, the Frappier Acceleration Programs in Bismarck
and Minot; and Medcenter One Health Systems in Bismarck providing athletic training services to area high schools.
In addition to his teaching and athletic training responsibilities at
U-Mary, Blaine volunteers his time to work on the "Chain Gang" at all
the Marauder home football games. He is serving his third term as Vice-President of the North Dakota
Athletic Trainers' Association (NDATA). During the off-season, Steiner is an Instructor
for the University of Mary Marauders Baseball Camp and the Midwest
Baseball Academy Spring Camp at Bismarck State College.
Steiner also volunteers his time to help with the Open Your Heart
Campaign sponsored by the Legionnaires of Lloyd Spetz Post No. 1 of the American
Legion.