Doane College Men's Wrestling

Hansen had 10 years of collegiate experience prior to coming to Doane, serving as an assistant at Luther College, Hastings College and Simpson.  In preparation for a head coaching position, Hansen has developed a strong recruiting background, organizational skills and athlete development skills.  He is also a certified strength and conditioning coach.  A two-time national qualifier on the University of Nebraska-Kearney wrestling team, Hansen was a member of two Loper teams that finished in the Top 15 at national championships.  He was a four-year letter winner and named to the Blue-Gold Academic Honor Roll in two separate years. Coach Ringer joined the Tiger coaching staff in Fall 2013.  A graduate of Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania, he earned a bachelors degree in sociology and criminal justice.  He was a three-year starter at 285 lbs and was a two-time Presidents Athletic Conference champion (2011, 2013).  Prior to college, he competed at Reynolds Jr./Sr. High School where he was a four-year starter.  His team won three PIAA Dual State Championships and Ringer placed 7th at 285 lbs in the 2009 state championship. Coach Anderson wrestled collegiately at the University of Nebraska-Kearney where he was a national qualifier in 1990 and selected as a Division II All-Academic Team member in 1991. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from UNK in 1992 and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Doane College in 1998.