Graduate Assistant Coach Nick Hutcheson has been promoted to interim head coach of the Tiger wrestling program for the 2015-16 year, it was announced by DWU Athletic Director Curt Hart on Friday.
"Nick knows the program, and he knows DWU," DWU Associate Athletic Director Jon Hart said. "After serving as an assistant, he is already well respected by the current team and we are confident he can lead the program in the right direction."
The move was made after former coach Boomer Fechko resigned over the summer. The Tigers finished 1-15 in duals last season after a program-best finish of 9-7 in 2013-14.
Hutcheson is entering his seventh consecutive year as a member of the DWU wrestling team. He joined the Tiger coaching staff after graduating from DWU in 2014.
"First of all, I am very excited about the opportunity to step in as the head coach," Hutcheson said. "We have a great group of young men on the team and I will have the support of an amazing coaching staff. I am looking forward to the season and I am excited about the future of Dakota Wesleyan wrestling. I have been involved with this program in one way or another for the past six years and it means a lot that the administration has given me the opportunity to continue contributing."
Hutcheson wrestled at 157 and 165 pounds for DWU and had a successful career on and off the mat for the Tigers. The Elk Point, S.D., native qualified for the NAIA National Championships three times, and earned All-Great Plains Athletic Conference Second Team honors at 165 pounds in 2012. He took second at the North Region Qualifying Tournament in 2013, and placed fifth in 2011. Hutcheson finished his career 10th on the school's all-time wins list with a 65-47 record.
Hutcheson also earned several honors for his work in the classroom for DWU. He was a part of the Tiger team that finished with the highest GPA in the NAIA and was an NAIA Scholar Athlete in 2014 as a senior. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in educational policy and administration at DWU.
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