Jon Garver began his first year as a major gift officer with the UW-Superior Alumni and Friends Foundation in June 2025. In this position, Garver will focus on fundraising, including gifts for Yellowjacket Athletics. Garver will also oversee corporate partnerships for the athletics department.
Previously, Garver served as the director of athletic communications at UW-Superior from June 2010 to June 2025.
Additionally, 2025-26Â will be Garver's 26th season as play-by-play announcer for the Yellowjacket men's hockey team on 91.3 FM KUWSÂ and Yellowjacket TV. He voiced his 600th Yellowjacket men's hockey game, a 4-1Â win on the road at UW-Eau Claire, January 31, 2025. In 2018-19 he expanded his broadcast offerings to include volleyball, women's hockey, baseball and softball. After two years as the runner-up, Garver won first place category of Best Sports Play-by-Play from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association in 2025.
Garver came to UW-Superior following three years as the director of communications for the United States Hockey League (2006-2009). There, Garver was responsible for designing all of the league's publications and promotional materials, disseminating information, statistical compilation, and representing the league at national trade shows and showcases. Previously, Garver spent three years (2001-2004) as the USHL's assistant commissioner where he oversaw the league marketing committee, organized league events like the entry draft and all-star game, and assisted the commissioner with the daily operation of the league.
Garver worked at UW-Superior as an assistant men's hockey coach during the 2000-01 season. He was also the assistant director of campus recreation in charge of Wessman Arena from 2004 until 2006. During that time he served as assistant men's hockey coach, as well.
For four seasons Garver was a forward on the Yellowjacket men's hockey team. From 1994-1998 he appeared in 111 games for the Yellowjackets and played on three teams that reached the NCAA Division III Ice Hockey Championships. He was a team captain as a senior and twice was named to the NCHA All-Academic Team.
In 2007 Garver was inducted into the UW-Superior Athletic Hall of Fame as part of the 1996-97 men's hockey team that finished second in the nation. He went in again in 2015 for his role as an assistant coach on the 2000-01 men's hockey team.
Locally, Garver is enmeshed in the Superior community. He has been a member of the Superior Optimist Club since 2018, and previously was a member of the Superior Jaycees. He has volunteered and collaborated on multiple initiatives with the Chamber of Superior and Douglas County, Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank and Hunger Takes No Holiday. He has served as a youth sports coach with he YMCA of Superior and Douglas County and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Superior Amateur Hockey Association.
A native of Chisholm, Minn., Garver earned his Bachelor of Science degree in sports management from UW-Superior in 1998, then completed his Master's Degree in mass communications at UW-Superior in 2000. He and his wife Allison, who is employed at UW-Superior in the division of Student Affairs, reside in Superior with their son, Teddy.
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