About
Greg is the head coach of the UW-Superior men’s basketball program. He took over the program following two seasons as the assistant coach at UW-Eau Claire, where he worked under former Yellowjacket head coach Matt Siverling. During his time at UW-Eau Claire, Polkowski helped the Blugolds become one of the top teams in the nation, earning a national top-10 ranking during 2016-17 season.
Before his time at UW-Eau Claire, Greg was the head boy’s basketball coach and a physical education instructor at Waukesha (Wis.) High School. There, he increased his win totals each season and helped the Northstars win a region championship in 2015.
An alumnus of UW-Superior, Greg spent four seasons with the Yellowjackets as a player, appearing in 58 games from 2004-08. He graduated from UW-Superior with a Bachelor of Science Degree in physical education. He followed that with a Master’s degree in education from Carroll University in 2011. His family includes his wife Stephanie (Janigo), a 2006 UW-Superior graduate and former standout on the Yellowjacket women’s basketball team, and their two sons, William and Nolan.
Education
- 2011 – Master’s of Education (M.Ed.) – Carroll University
- 2008 – Bachelor of Science (B.S.) – Physical Education, University of Wisconsin-Superior