Bob Lichty begins his first year working with the Blue Devil men's basketball team, but Lichty has been around these parts for nearly 50 years. Lichty will serve as the team's character coach.

Lichty coached with Blue Devil football team in 2014, working with the linebackers. Lichty's first stint with the Blue Devils came in 1974 when he worked with the offensive line while getting his masters from Stout. 

Lichty coached two years at UW-La Crosse, working with the defensive line.  Lichty joined the La Crosse staff after 43 years as an assistant coach and coordinating the 3-Dimensional Character Development Program for coaches and athletes.  A native of Waterloo, Iowa, Lichty graduated from Columbus High School.  He played football his freshman year at the University of Northern Iowa and then served in the U.S. Army for three years before transferring to UW-Eau Claire, where he earned his bachelor's degree.

Following a season as an assistant football coach at UW-Eau Claire, Lichty was an assistant coach at UW-Stout under Sten Pierce in 1974 before embarking on a career as a guidance counselor throughout various schools in northern and northwestern Wisconsin. Lichty received his bachelor’s degree from UW-Eau Claire, then earned his masters from Stout in guidance and counseling.

Lichty has been a guidance counselor at Wausau Newman, Bruce, Ladysmith and Menomonie high schools until his retirement from Menomonie in 2013. Lichty also coached football in the schools.

Lichty was an assistant football coach from 1978-83 at Mount Senario in Ladysmith until being named the head football coach of the Saints in 1984. Lichty coached at Mount Senario until 1987.

Throughout his career, Lichty has been active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, serving as a huddle coach.

Lichty and his wife, Carolyn, have one son and one daughter, and three grandchildren.


(Updated November 2021)