It was a great Memorial Day Weekend. Full of activity and remembrance of all those that gave the ultimate sacrifice for this great nation and the families and friends that carried on after that sacrifice.
On Sunday we had another chance to honor the 22 graduating seniors. A special group of young men who finished their playing careers in the fall, finished their classes this spring but will never be finished as part of the family.
After that, our football trainer Angie Selseth got married. It is always nice when the coaches can get together and celebrate and it was made even more special with the occasion. Angie is a great help to the young men in our program (and sometimes the old coaches too!) and all the coaches were honored that she wanted us to be part of her special day.
Monday - the reason for the long weekend - was humbling. Many great men and women gave everything for this great nation and the future generations to enjoy the freedoms that are sometimes taken for granted.
Of course, with the weather being almost perfect there was plenty of time for celebrating as well. The Olszewski family spent some great quality time together out on the lake. I don't think I will ever forget the smiles on my children's faces as we sped them around the lake on an tube being pulled by the boat. I did my best to try to dump'm in the water but they hung on for all they were worth!
Today we are back in the offices hard at the preparations for next fall. Our new OL coach, Matt Bacoulis, and I met all morning on some run game stuff. That meeting was followed by a meeting with Coach Stern on some Special Teams issues and now Coach Bacoulis and I are about to get into pass pro.
Tomorrow and Thursday we have special teams meetings with the full staff - I love working with guys that are so passionate about our kids and this program. A lot of work to be done between now and August 14 - a lot of fun work.
God Bless & Go Oles!
Coach Olszewski
About Me
- ST. OLAF FOOTBALL
- I strive to be a servant leader. One of my firmly held beliefs is that God has put us on the earth to serve others. I am a Christian, husband, father and mentor in that order. On March 31, 2008, I was named the 11th head football coach at St. Olaf. It is both a blessing and honor to be associated with so many great Oles, past & present. Prior to joining St. Olaf, I coached at my alma mater, Wis.-Stevens Point, as defensive coordinator the last two seasons. I spent seven seasons as an assistant at Division II Minnesota State University-Mankato (1993-96, 1999-02) before a three-year stint as the CEO of the Mankato YMCA. I also spent one season as the offensive coordinator for the Green Bay Bombers of the Arena Football league (1999) and another as an assistant at California Lutheran University (1998) as defensive line coach. My wife Deana and I have three children, son Jett and daughters Jersey and J.J.
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