Tony Barnack is in the first season of his second stint (eighth season overall) as a member of the St. Olaf football coaching staff in 2025-26 and works primarily with the wide receivers.
Barnack returned to the Hill in 2025, bringing over 30 years of coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate levels. He previously served on the Ole football staff from 2009-15, coaching kickers, punters, long snappers, tight ends and wide receivers under head coaches Jerry Olszewski and Craig Stern.
Prior to his return, Barnack spent nine seasons as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Tri-City United High School. Before joining St. Olaf in 2009, he was the head coach at Montgomery-Lonsdale and Glenville-Emmons, also working extensively with offensive and defensive lines early in his career.
In addition to his coaching duties, Barnack teaches visual arts at Tri-City United High School in Montgomery, Minnesota.
Originally from Alexandria, Minnesota, Barnack is a graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato (formerly Mankato State University), where he earned his B.S. in Art Education.
He and his wife, ReBecca, reside in Lonsdale and are proud parents of three adult sons: Ben, Sam, and Dan.
Quick Facts
Hometown: Alexandria, Minnesota
High School: Alexandria Area High School (formerly Jefferson High School)
College: Minnesota State University, Mankato (formerly Mankato State University) – B.S. in Art Education
Coaching Experience
2025 – Present | St. Olaf College – Wide Receivers Coach
2016 – 2024 | Tri-City United High School – Linebackers Coach / Defensive Coordinator
2009 – 2015 | St. Olaf College – Kickers, Punters, Long Snappers, Tight Ends, Wide Receivers
2003 – 2008 | Montgomery-Lonsdale High School – Head Coach
2002 – 2003 | Montgomery-Lonsdale High School – Offensive & Defensive Line Coach
2000 – 2001 | Glenville-Emmons High School – Head Coach
1997 – 1999 | Glenville-Emmons High School – Offensive & Defensive Line Coach
1995 – 1996 | Mankato Loyola High School – Offensive & Defensive Line Coach
