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Josh Hardman is in his third season as the head wrestling coach at Dakota Wesleyan University. In the 2006-07 season, Hardman guided the Tigers to five dual wins, the second highest dual win total since wrestling was reinstated at DWU in 1995. His team also had the third highest GPA among all NAIA institutions that sponsor wrestling. In his two seasons at DWU, Hardman has coached one All-American, had three All-GPAC performers and helped lead 11 individuals to the NAIA National Tournament. Hardman came to DWU from Brookings, S.D., where he served three seasons as the assistant wrestling coach at South Dakota State University. While at SDSU, Hardman coached one national runner-up, five All-Americans, seven Academic All-Americans and nine national qualifiers. Before his stint at SDSU, Hardman spent two seasons as the assistant wrestling coach at Manchester College, an NCAA Division III school in North Manchester, Ind. At Manchester he coached one national champion, four All-Americans, two Academic All-Americans and seven national qualifiers. Hardman was a two-time NCAA Division III All-American in wrestling at Manchester College. He was a three-time conference champion and three-time national qualifier. He was the team captain and ranks third on the all-time win list at Manchester. He was an All-Conference Honorable Mention selection in football. He also earned a varsity letter in track and field. In all, Hardman earned eight varsity letters in college athletics. He earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Manchester in 2000. He earned his Master of Science degree in sport pedagogy from South Dakota State University in 2004. Hardman and his wife, Sheri, live in Mitchell.
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| Dakota Wesleyan University 1200 W. University Ave Mitchell, SD 57301 800-333-8506 |
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