Coach Rens played high school basketball for the Champlin Park Rebels. He played collegiately at UW-Superior, and is a graduate of UW-Stout. He is a licensed special education teacher, completing his student teaching at Mounds View. Coach Rens has also worked as a personal trainer for aspiring young basketball players. He is excited to be coaching at Mounds View, and is hoping to impact his players on and off the court.