General Information

Name of School: Dana College
City/Zip: Blair, NE 68008
Founded: 1884
Enrollment: 650
Nickname: Vikings
School Colors: Red & White
Arena (Capacity): Gardner-Hawks (3,000)
Affiliation: NAIA
Conference: Great Plains Athletic Conference
President: Dr. Janet S. Philipp
Alma Mater, Yr.: University of Dubuque, ‘78
Athletic Director: Bill Danenhauer
Alma Mater, Yr.: University of Nebraska-Omaha '80
Athletic Department Phone: 402-426-7290

Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Beau Vest
Alma Mater, Yr.: Missouri Valley College '01
Dual Meet Record at School: N/A
Career Dual Meet Record: N/A
Central Regional Championships: 2000 (5th), 2001 (1st), 2002 (1st), 2003 (2nd), 2004 (2nd), 2005 (1st), 2006 (1st), 2007 (1st)
Great Plains Athletic Conference Championships: 2003 (1st), 2004 (1st), 2005 (1st), 2006 (1st), 2007 (1st)
NAIA National Championships: 2000 (15th), 2001 (13th), 2002 (15th), 2003 (11th), 2004 (6th), 2005 (5th), 2006 (1st), 2007 (4th)
Wrestling Office Phone: 402-426-7288
Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater, Yr.): Wynn Fangmeier, Dana College, ‘04, Antonio Barber, Dana College, ‘06, Ernie Abariotes, Dana College, ‘65,
Jimmy Rollins, Dana College, '08,Terrence Almond, Dana College, '08
Student Managers: Carmela Montoya, Beth Richmond, Jessica Iverson, Stephanie Blessin, Rhonda Montoya
Athletic Trainers: Jeff Hume, Karyn Schmidt

Sports Information

Sports Information Director: Shad Beam
SID Office Phone: 402-426-7389
SID Fax: 402-426-7299
SID E-Mail: sbeam@dana.edu
Web Site: www.dana.edu
SID Mailing Address: 2848 College Dr., Blair, NE 68008

Team Information

2006-07 Dual Meet Record: 12-2 (4-0 GPAC)
2007 Central Regional: 1st
2007 GPAC Tournament: 1st
2007 NAIA National Finish: 4th
2006-07 Starters Returning/Lost: 8/7
2006-07 National Qualifiers Returning/Lost: 6/7
2006-07 All-Americans Returning/Lost: 5/2
Overall All-Americans Returning/Lost: 5/2

Returning Starters