2026 will be Nick Pesik's fifth season with the Blue Devils and second since the 2025 season.
UW-STOUT (2025-Present)
Nick Pesik returned to Stout in February 2025 as the offensive coordinator.
2025: The Blue Devils went 6-5 and earned back-to-back selections to the Culver’s Isthmus Bowl in Sun Prairie, WI. The Blue Devils defeated Washington University – St. Louis 31 – 23 to become the 5th Annual Culver’s Isthmus Bowl Champions. Stout reached 20th in the national rankings and defeated rival UW-Eau Claire for the 10th year in a row. Stout had six players named All-WIAC, TJ Scott and JoJo James were named D3football.com all-region
BEFORE UW-STOUT
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (2022-24) Offensive Coordinator. In 2023, the Warhawks finished second in the league securing a 6-1 mark against WIAC competition. The Warhawks made a run to the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals before capping the season with an 11-2 record. with four All-WIAC offensive players.
University of Wisconsin-Stout (2019-21) Offensive Coordinator. Pesik had five offensive players land on the 2020 All-WIAC squad, led by first team - and second team all-District - wide receiver Levy Hamer. Wide receiver Arthur Cox was a second team pick, as was offensive lineman Jacob Foss. Center Justin Schlangen and quarterback Sean Borgerding were honorable mention picks.
Pesik had four offensive players land on the 2019 All-WIAC squad, led by first team wide receiver and all-purpose back Kevion McDonald, who graduated third in the program's all-time wide receiver list. McDonald finished with 1909 total receiving and during the 2019 season caught 47 passes for 606 yards and three scores. He also rushed the ball 17 times for 132 yards and a score. Sophomore wide receiver Levy Hamer was a second team All-WIAC selection, as was junior center Bailey Roux. Sophomore quarterback Sean Borgerding earned honorable mention honors for the second time. Borgerding completed 187-of-353 passes for 2446 yards - the second-most yards by a Blue Devil in the 21st Century - and 24 touchdowns.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (2016-18) Wide Receivers Coach. He helped UW-W claim WIAC championships in 2016 and 2018 and reach the national semifinals in 2018. In his first season, UW-Whitewater won the WIAC championship and earned a berth to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Playoffs. Junior wide receiver Marcus Hudson was selected first team All-WIAC after leading the team in receptions (52) and receiving yards (843) and tying for the team lead in receiving touchdowns (4). Hudson was named first team all-conference again as a senior in 2017, finishing his career ranked among the program's all time leaders in receptions (145), yards (2,545) and touchdowns (21).
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (2015) Wide Receivers Coach.
Northern Illinois University (2011-14) Graduate assistant. The Huskies claimed three Mid-American Conference championships and four MAC West Division titles and appeared in four bowl games, including the Orange Bowl during the 2012 campaign. Pesik coached three All-MAC wide receivers during his stint. Five receivers posted 500 yards or more in 2011, and NIU ranked sixth in total offense in 2013.
PLAYING CAREER
Ripon Colege (2007-2011) A four-year letterwinner at Ripon, Pesik played wide receiver for the Red Hawks and served as team captain his senior year.
PERSONAL
A Stoughton, Wis. native, Pesik earned his bachelor's degree in exercise science from Ripon College in 2011 and his master's degree in adult and higher education from Northern Illinois in 2016
Updated: July 2026
