The Post Game includes Lute Olson ’56 in list of notable North Dakota athletes

Ryan Nichols — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 19:44:23 +0000

Sports news site The Post Game recently included former Augsburg College basketball player and legendary coach Lute Olson ’56 in an article about notable athletes from North Dakota.

Olson was born and raised near the Minnesota-North Dakota border before attending Augsburg. After graduating, he went on to become the head coach of the University of Arizona men’s basketball team. As the article points out, Olson’s teams made it to the Final Four a total of five times, winning the national title in 1997.

Read 9 Notable Athletes From North Dakota: Carson Wentz, Phil Jackson And More on the Post Game site.

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Lute Olson photos featured by Arizona Daily Star

Laura Swanson Lindahl '15 MBA — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:23:19 +0000

Augsburg College alumnus Lute Olson ’56, a member of several halls of fame for his achievements in basketball coaching, was featured by the Arizona Daily Star in recognition of his 80th birthday. Olson was an Augsburg student from 1952-56, playing three sports (football, basketball, baseball), and earning a double major in history and physical education.

Now retired, Olson served most recently as head coach at the University of Arizona for 25 years. on the Arizona Daily Star website that range from Olson’s days as an Auggie to a NCAA Championship coaching victory.

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The Post Game includes Lute Olson ’56 in list of notable North Dakota athletes

Lute Olson photos featured by Arizona Daily Star