Retired Monmouth College coach Mike Olson will be inducted into the
Upper Iowa University Athletic Hall of Fame later this year.
Olson, who coached no less than seven sports at Monmouth, will be
inducted into the Fayette, Iowa, school’s Hall of Fame for his
accomplishments while serving as the Peacocks’ wrestling coach from
1966-71.
During his tenure at Upper Iowa, Olson’s teams posted a 69-6-1
dual meet record and produced 15 All-Americans and five national
champions. His 39-year coaching record in wrestling stands at an
amazing 428-95-1 in dual meets.
The veteran coach will be inducted into the Peacocks’ Hall of
Fame during ceremonies the weekend of Oct. 12-13 in Fayette. Olson
is already a member of the Jamestown College Hall of Fame and the
NAIA Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame.
Olson coached at Monmouth College from 1990 until his retirement
following the 2005 football season. His 1997 team posted the only
Midwest Conference wrestling title in school history.
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