MARISSA MAASKE: Owner and Tournament Director
Marissa oversees the business and administrative end of Malika Sports. She handles all aspects of the Hoop N Surf and Oahu Classic events once teams are contracted to play.

GENE STEINMEYER: President
Gene is the head women’s basketball coach at Northwest Missouri State University and a well-known and respected member of the NCAA and NAIA women’s basketball community. He markets Malika Sports events to the collegiate coaches across the country and has brought his own team to Honolulu four times.

JOANNE CAIN: Graphic Designer
Joanne handles the creative design and marketing for Malika Sports. She also assists with the communication with schools as well as the organization of all events.

GREG SEIER: Hoop N Surf Site Coordinator
Greg is the tournament athletic trainer and handles one of the gym sites during the December Hoop N Surf events. He is currently an athletic trainer at Morningside College in Sioux City, IA.

RICK FIELDS: Coordinator of Officials
Rick coordinates the officials for all basketball events. He has over 15 years of experience at the high school, college and semi-professional level. Rick has worked games in the American Basketball Association as well as the Big Twelve, Big Ten, Atlantic Ten and Sunbelt Conferences.

BRAD FOLKESTAD: Sports Information Director
Brad directs publicity, statistics and media relations operations for the events. He works directly with sports information directors and media of participating institutions.