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Marion native, former Wartburg coach again in dual role as Minnesota AD / football coach
John McGlothlen
Jan. 7, 2008 2:36 pm
From Duluth News-Tribune:
... This isn't Nielson's first stint as an AD/football coach, having held the dual role for five years at his alma mater, Wartburg College, in Waverly, Iowa, from 1991-95. Nielson began his head coaching career at Ripon (Wis.) College from 1989-90, and coached at Wisconsin-Eau Claire from 1996-1998 before coming to UMD.Nielson, a native of Marion, Iowa, had a 38-19 record in five seasons with the Bulldogs, the best winning percentage (.667) in program history. Under Nielson, UMD went 11-1 in 2002 and advanced to its first NCAA Division II playoffs. ...
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