NDSU – UND, Hire Coaches

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota State University has hired former University of Iowa NCAA wrestling champion Derek St. John as an assistant coach.

St. John was the 2013 national champion at 157 pounds, when he was a junior. He had top-five national finishes as a freshman, sophomore and senior. The Parnell, Iowa, native concluded his collegiate career with a record of 106-17.

NDSU head coach Roger Kish says the Bison program is thrilled to add St. John to the staff.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Former Valparaiso coach Jordan Stevens has been named head softball coach at the University of North Dakota.

Stevens took a leave of absence from Valparaiso in May, citing personal reasons, and did not return. UND Athletic Director Brian Faison announced his hiring on Monday.

Stevens spent four seasons at Valparaiso, guiding the Crusaders to NCAA tournament appearances in 2012 and 2013. His teams won 57 percent of their games.

At UND, Stevens succeeds Eric Oakley, who resigned last spring after his third season.