July 29, 2003

Angie Eliason Hired as Head Softball, Assistant Basketball Coach at NSU

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ABERDEEN, SD: The Northern State University athletic department has announced that Angie Eliason will take over as its new head softball and assistant women’s basketball coach beginning on Aug. 11.

Eliason comes to NSU from Dakota State University in Madison, S.D. where she served as the assistant women’s basketball coach and assistant softball coach. Prior to DSU, she served as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for women’s basketball at Valley City State, where she also taught courses in health, physical education and recreation.

“I am really excited to work with Coach Fredrickson and to take over the softball program at Northern,” commented Eliason. “Northern State will be a great opportunity for me to work with a very strong (NCAA) Division II program.”

The Reynolds, N.D. native received her B.S. from Mayville State University in 1998 and her Master of Science Degree in athletic administration from Nebraska-Kearney in 2000. While at UNK, she served as a graduate assistant for the Loper women’s basketball program.

As an undergraduate, Angie spent one season at Williston State College (N.D.), then transferred to Mayville State where she excelled on the basketball court. During her tenure at Mayville, she compiled impressive statistics including a 20-point per game average over her three-year career. She still holds numerous records at Mayville State including most points in a game (41) and most three-point field goals in a game (9). Angie was an all-NDCAC selection for three years and was named most valuable graduating senior in 1998.

“We are very excited that Coach Eliason has accepted this position,” said NSU Athletic Director Bob Olson. “She brings a fire with her for both of our athletic programs and our university. She is an extremely hard worker and will do great in both our softball and women’s basketball programs.”

Eliason takes over for Paula Krueger who accepted the head women’s basketball coaching position at Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colo.