Minnesota State women's hockey associate head coach Jeff Giesen joined the Mavericks in the summer of 2015 and has now been on staff for eight seasons. In 2008-09 Giesen served as an assistant coach with the U.S. Women's National Under-18 Team that won the gold medal at the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championship in Germany. Giesen has worked extensively with the USA Hockey. His most recent work was at the 2022 Womens World Champioships in Denmark, taking a Silver medal.