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HEAD COACH RANDY STEWARD

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Randy Steward took over the Loras wrestling program in 1993 and has developed the Duhawks into one of the premier programs in the nation at the NCAA Division III level. Steward enters the 2008-09 year as the winningest coach in Loras history, sporting an overall mark of 178-106-1.

Loras has finished in the national top 16 nine times during Steward's tenure, highlighted by a seventh place finish in 2001-02. Four times under Steward the Duhawks have finished as the runner-up in the premier Division III wrestling conference in the country, the Iowa Conference.

Not only do Steward's wrestlers take care of business on the mat, but the Duhawks are honored in the classroom as well as he has coached 15 Academic All-Americans. Steward holds a bachelor's degree from Cornell College (1982) and a master's degree from Northwest Missouri State University (1986).

A native of DeWitt, Iowa, Steward was a four-time national qualifier while at Cornell. In just his second season leading the Duhawks, he was named co-Iowa Conference Coach of the Year. Before coming to Loras, he was the Athletics Director and Head Wrestling Coach at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa.

Steward and his wife, Shari, have a son (Jake) and a daughter (Helen)

Loras College Wrestling
Coaching Record
YEAR	RECORD	IIAC	HONORS	NCAA
1993-94	5-12	7th IIAC	35th NCAA	Jim Brophy NCAA All-American
1994-95	11-6	4th IIAC	16th NCAA	IIAC Co-Coach of the Year Scott Stefl, NCAA Champion 4 NCAA qualifiers
1995-96	14-4-1	2nd IIAC	10th NCAA	NCAA All-Americans Jim Brophy, Scott Stefl, Ricky Casarez
1996-97	9-8	2nd IIAC	11th NCAA	Ricky Casarez, NCAA Champion Tom Ciezki, NCAA All-American
1997-98	10-7	4th IIAC	49th NCAA	Chris Speziale, NCAA All-American
1998-99	13-5	4th IIAC	11th NCAA	NCAA All-Americans: Craig Collins, Rick Healey, Rob Murray
1999-00	13-5	3rd IIAC	14th NCAA	NCAA All-Americans: Craig Collins, Rob Murray (IIAC "MVP", as well), & Don LeRoux
2000-01	12-5	2nd IIAC	9th NCAA	NCAA All-Americans: Rick Healey, Craig Collins, Rob Murray. IIAC Coach of the Year
2001-02	14-5	4th IIAC	7th NCAA	NCAA All-Americans: Steve Martin, Paul Cleary, Pat Thomas.
2002-03	16-6	2nd IIAC	10th NCAA	NCAA All-Americans: Paul Cleary, Pat Thomas.
2003-04	12-11	6th IIAC	15th NCAA	NCAA All-Americans: Brad Bishop (8th), Charlie Bishop (3rd)
2004-05	16-8	4th IIAC	24th NCAA	NCAA All-Americans: Terry Morgan (3rd)
2005-06	14-2	3rd IIAC	18th NCAA	NCAA All-Americans: Terry Morgan (5th), Ryan Hagerty (8th)
2006-07	11-8	5th IIAC	36th NCAA	NCAA All-American: Jay Figgins (7th)
2007-08	8-14	6th IIAC	47th NCAA
Loras Career	178-106-1	--	--	28 All-Americans; 2 national champs

ASSISTANT COACH RICK CASAREZ

Rick Casarez begins his 2nd season on the wrestling staff. Casarez was a National Champion @ 158 pounds during the 1996-97 season and was 7th in the nation as a junior. He had a two year record of 68-8. Casarez graduated with a degree in Physical Education. The Florida native coached at the high school level and worked in a private business prior to coming back to Dubuque. Casarez resides in Dubuque with his family - Tara, Estrella, and Madison.

ASSISTANT COACH RICK HEALEY

Rick Healy enters his sixth year on the wrestling staff for the Duhawks. A native of Dubuque, Healy graduated from Loras with a degree in Physical Education. Healy was a 2X All-American placing 4th and 7th in the nation. He is seventh in career wins with a record of 106-48. He currently teaches at Jefferson Middle School. He resides in Dubuque wth his family - Sasha, Alexis, Sydney, Jackson, and Bo.

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANTS

JAY FIGGINS
Jay Figgins begins his first year on the wrestling staff. Figgins set the all time wins record with a career record of 125-37. He graduated with honors with a degree in Accounting. Figgins was an All-American in 2007.

CHRIS BISHOP
Chris Bishop begins his first year on the wrestling staff. He was a two year starter for the Duhawks. He will graduate in May 2009 with a degree in History/Education.