Schell, a native of Glendive, Montana, brings a strong background in athletics, coaching and relationship-building to Dickinson State. He spent 30 years with Nike, most recently serving as a strategic account executive. Prior to his professional career with Nike, Schell served as an assistant cross country and track and field coach at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. Most recently, he was a volunteer assistant cross country coach at the University of Nevada.
Schell also has deep ties to Dickinson State and the Blue Hawk cross country and track and field programs as a former student-athlete. He was inducted into the Blue Hawk Hall of Fame in 2012.
