Athletics
Coaching Staff
Brandon Rhein
Cross Country & Track Coach
Brandon Rhein is our cross country and track coach. He was a part of Regional Champion track team as a mid-distance runner and was a part of the Division 4 State Champion football team at Marine City High School. This is his 2nd year coaching Cross-Country and 1st year coaching Track and Field.
Shari Beattie
Bowling Coach
Shari Beattie is our bowling coach. Life-long bowler, third-year coach of the boys and girls varsity teams. Former middle and high school teacher, I presently teach yoga. The coaching position at Austin came as an unplanned blessing, when, after my daughter’s freshman year on the team, the coach did not return. I read, took classes, used my education background, and hired a PBA pro to help me. The teams continue to expand—each year approximately 1/4 of the entire school population bowls—as they become more competitive. To be able to watch my Austin bowlers grow as athletes, teammates, leaders, and human beings makes this the best job I almost didn’t have.
Ron Glodich
Varsity Boys Basketball
Bio coming soon
Carolyn Balzano
Girls Golf & Soccer
Bio coming soon
Steve Motter
Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer Coach
Steve’s high school playing experience includes a 4-year varsity stint at Ferndale High School. His collegiate experience was at Tri-State University which is now known as Trine University. In addition to coaching at the club level, Coach Motter has coached varsity soccer at Ferndale, Capac, and South Field A&T. He is married to Suzianne Motter. They have one son, Liam who is 13 and a budding Tennis star. They live in Chesterfield with their dog Finnley, cat Wrigley, and Bearded Dragon T-rex.
Mary Brown
Cross Country & Track
Mary Brown has been an official Cross Country and Track and Field Coach for Austin Catholic since 2019, and she has supported both programs since 2016. Mrs. Brown is also a teacher at Austin Catholic. She has a bachelor’s degree from Beloit College and a Master’s degree from Oakland University. She has been married to her husband Dave for 24 years, and she has 3 sons.
Janel Coppens
Varsity Volleyball
Bio coming soon