About the Job
Position Description:
50% - Assist head coach in all aspects of developing and maintaining a competitive Division I wrestling program within the NCAA and Big Ten Conference. Instruct and teach student-athletes in fundamentals of sport technique and strategy. Plan and execute practice and competition plans including the evaluation of opponents.
20% - Evaluate and recruit qualified student-athletes to the University of Minnesota whose athletic skills make them highly competitive in the Big Ten and whose academic abilities make them good candidates for a meaningful academic experience and graduation from the University of Minnesota.
10% - Provide opportunities for student-athletes to develop life and leadership skills. Assist in monitoring the academic performance of student-athletes to help them achieve full potential.
10% - Establish and maintain effective relationships within the athletics department, the University, community, booster clubs, alumni, high school coaches, media and the general public. Represent in a positive fashion the University and its athletic programs in private and public forums. Commit to adhering to all rules and regulations of the Department, the University, the Big Ten Conference, and the NCAA. Assist in advancing the department's mission, vision, and strategic plan including its commitment to equity and diversity.
10% - Perform administrative responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree; knowledge and expertise in the sport of wrestling;
- Good organizational, communication, and public relations skills;
- Ability to identify and recruit highly skilled student-athletes; and
- A commitment to high standards, sportsmanlike conduct, and fairness
- Valid Driver's License
Preferred:
- Experience as a collegiate wrestling student-athlete or coach.
About the Department
With more than 140 years of tradition, Gopher Athletics is one of the oldest and most decorated athletics departments in the country. Minnesota was a charter member of the Big Ten Conference – our teams have won more than 200 conference titles to go with 26 national titles. There are more than 600 student-athletes and nearly 300 full-time employees in our athletics department. That community has built Minnesota into a nation’s top-ranked public school with respect to student-athlete academic performance in each of the past four years, a span of time during which the Gophers have won 13 conference team titles and a collection of individual conference and national crowns. Housed in the historic Dinkytown neighborhood on the northern edge of the University campus, Gopher Athletics is succeeding against a backdrop unique in college athletics, nestled at the heart of a bustling, modern metro area. We are proud of our decorated history, but we are prepared to achieve even greater success in the years to come. Ski-U-Mah!