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Josh Hardman
Head Wrestling Coach
Manchester ’00
johardma@dwu.edu
605-995-2149

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.

Jared Richter Assistant Wrestling Coach Jared Richter is in his third season as an assistant wrestling coach at Dakota Wesleyan. He has served as an assistant wrestling coach at Sioux Falls O’Gorman High School and Hamlin High School. Richter was a six-year wrestling letterwinner at Wessington Springs High School. He was a state wrestling champion and state runner-up, setting the South Dakota high school career wins record. He was a varsity letterwinner in wrestling at Augustana College. Richter is currently a recruiter with the South Dakota Army National Guard. He and his wife, Leah, have a son, Caleb. The Richters live in Mitchell.

Levi Krehmeyer Assistant Wrestling Coach Levi Krehmeyer begins his first season as an assistant wrestling coach at Dakota Wesleyan University. He will serve as a graduate assistant for DWU this season. Krehmeyer comes to DWU after completing a four year wrestling career at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. At SDSU, Krehmeyer earned varsity letters at 174 for his first two seasons. Then he wrestled at 184 for his final two seasons earning two more varsity letters. Krehmeyer, a Gillette, Wyo., native placed fourth at the Wyoming State Wrestling Tournament for three straight seasons. He also earned All-Conference as a junior and senior. Krehmeyer received his bachelor’s degree in geography from SDSU in May 2007. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree in education at DWU.

Scott Halouska Assistant Wrestling Coach

Ben Sevigny Assistant Wrestling Coach