Matt Nagel previously served as head wrestling coach at ConcordiaMatt Nagel, head wrestling coach at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota is crossing the state line to become an assistant coach at North Dakota State University, the Fargo-based school announced Friday.
Nagel had been on the coaching staff of the Concordia Cobbers for eight years, three years as head coach of the NCAA Division III program. By crossing the Red River of the North, Nagel will be moving to a Division I program, and joining another fellow former University of Minnesota mat star, Bison head coach Roger Kish.
Nagel earned All-American honors for the Golden Gophers at 165 pounds at the 2005 NCAAs; Kish was a two-time NCAA All-American at 184 in 2006 and 2007.
Since joining the Concordia coaching staff eight years ago, Nagel was named a two-time NCAA Division III West Region Coach of the Year in 2014 and 2016. While keeping Concordia among the top 25 programs nationally, he produced a pair of individual NCAA Division III champions as well as 13 NCAA All-Americans. Concordia also had 18 student-athletes earn National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Academic honors.
"We are excited to have Matt join the Bison wrestling program," said Kish. "He is an outstanding technician and mentor. Not only does Matt bring a great deal of experience and enthusiasm, but is well-respected all over the country."
"I am very excited to join coach (Roger) Kish and coach (Jarrod) Garnett," said Nagel. "I look forward to the opportunity to coach in the Big 12, and help these young men win conference championships. My family and I are excited to be a part of the Bison family."
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