Dubuque athletic director Dan Runkle announced the promotion of Robbie Sieverding to head men's basketball coach at Dubuque effective Oct. 1.

Marty McDermott, current head men's basketball coach, has accepted a position as director of athletics at Muskegon (Mich.) Community College. He was 42-57 in five seasons with the Spartans.

"I am pleased to welcome Robbie Sieverding to our full-time head coaching staff," said Runkle. "Robbie has the game skills, the leadership, and the commitment to move the Spartan men's basketball team through successful seasons. He is well-respected by the team and I believe this will be a smooth transition for our student-athletes."

Sieverding has been an assistant basketball coach and head men's golf coach at Dubuque since 2002. A standout student-athlete at Marquette High School, he continued his athletic career at Marshalltown Community College from 1997-98, transferring to Northern Iowa where he played from 1998-2002. Sieverding received All-Missouri Valley Conference honors in 2000 and 2002; along with finishing his career sixth on the school's all-time list for points and assists.

Sieverding graduated from Northern Iowa with a bachelor's degree in general studies with a minor in coaching in 2002.