Entering his fourth season as head softball coach at Milwaukee Area Technical College, Joe Kuntner seeks to build upon the momentum of a historic 2024–25 campaign. Last spring, the Stormers recorded a program-best 32 wins and reached the NJCAA Region 4 Quarterfinal Tournament championship game for the first time in school history. The 15-win improvement from the previous season’s 17-26 finish marked one of the most significant turnarounds in the region, underscoring Kuntner’s impact on the program’s competitive trajectory.
Since taking over in 2022, Kuntner has guided the Stormers to a 79-94 overall record, emphasizing individual player development, team discipline, and academic achievement.
A local Milwaukee native, Kuntner is a graduate of Milwaukee Hamilton High School, where he competed on the varsity baseball team between 1986-1988. He began his college education at Milwaukee Area Technical College (1989–1991) before earning a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 1996.
As a mentor, Kuntner brings more than 20 years of coaching experience at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels. His career has included key roles with Franklin Force, Greenfield Ignitors, and Mt. Mary University (2013), as well as long-standing involvement with Greenfield Little League. At the high school level, he served as head JV softball coach at Pius XI Catholic High School from 2015 to 2019, and later as an assistant softball coach at both West Allis Hale and Greendale High School.
Kuntner has led several 14U travel teams to tournament championships across Wisconsin and currently serves as head recruiter for Delta Sports Performance. In that role, he has helped countless softball players advance to the NCAA, NAIA, and junior college levels. His coaching and recruiting background also includes early involvement with 2022 NBA champion and current Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski.
Away from the softball diamond, Kuntner is a proud, widowed father of three—Kayla, Madison, and Charlie.
