STEVE COSTANZO NAMED STAFF MEMBER
OF THE YEAR
Head wrestling coach chosen for honor
by the students of Dana College
Steve Costanzo, head wrestling
coach, has been chosen by the student body of Dana College as the
2003–04 Staff Member of the Year.
Costanzo was chosen because of his dedication to Dana
College and the wrestling program, said student presenter Scott
Taylor.
“He treats us all like his own sons,” Taylor said. “Above
all, I’m just glad to have him as a coach.”
Steve Costanzo is in his fifth year as head wrestling
coach for the Vikings.
Under the coaching direction of Costanzo, the Viking
wrestling program has undergone a revival, leading toward the upper
echelon of the NAIA competition. With a strict and demanding schedule,
the Viking wrestling program seeks action seasonally from the top
NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA programs in the nation.
In the past four seasons under Costanzo, the Vikings
captured back-to back Central Regional Championships in 2001, 2002
and Great Plains Athletic Conference Championships in 2003 and 2004.
This year, the Vikings finished sixth in the nation at the NAIA
National Championships.
Costanzo’s program at Dana has produced 38 National
qualifiers, eight All-Americans and five Academic All-Americans.
In 2003, Costanzo was credited with the NAIA Robert Bubb Coaching
Excellence Award. This award epitomizes the qualities and characteristics
of a role model and mentor for developing young student athletes.
Dana’s Staff Member of the Year is chosen by
a vote of the entire student body.
Dana College is a place where all students actively
participate. They make things happen — in their own lives
and in the lives of others. Through a highly supportive faculty
and campus community, Dana students develop interpersonal skills,
leadership abilities, and other important values and knowledge as
they make choices about their future. Dana’s outstanding academic
programs in business, education and social work, among others, ensure
that students have the knowledge, skills and experience necessary
to pursue challenging careers or placement in graduate school.
Dana College is a private, liberal arts institution
in Blair, Neb. To learn more, visit www.dana.edu.
Dana College: Develop talents,
Take charge, Build a future — We’re with you all the
way.
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For more information contact:
Sarah Cavanah
Communications Coordinator
Dana College
(402) 426-7216
scavanah@dana.edu
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