Boxers hire new wrestling coach

WRESTLING: Severin Walsh takes over the Pacific program after two seasons as a top

By Blake Timm

The Forest Grove News-Times, May 28, 2008, Updated Oct 30, 2009 (3 Reader comments)

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Pacific University announced last week that Severin Walsh, a Washington native and former graduate assistant at St. Cloud State University, will be the new head coach of the men’s and women’s wrestling programs.

Pacific Director of Athletics Ken Schumann made the announcement last Thursday that Walsh will succeed Scott Miller, who retired in March after six seasons guiding the Boxers. Walsh comes to Pacific after two seasons as the top graduate assistant at St. Cloud State, an NCAA Division II program in St. Cloud, Minn. Walsh will be the ninth coach in the history of the Pacific program.

“I am honored that I was chosen to be the next coach,” Walsh said. “I would like to thank [Pacific] President [Phil] Creighton and Ken Schumann for hiring me. It means a lot to me that they have the confidence in me to take on the position.

“Pacific has a storied program. I have had a lot of respect for the program and I look forward to being a part of the Boxer family.”

Walsh was selected after a nationwide search that saw finalists chosen from every corner of the United States.

“Sev rose to the top as the best fit for our athletic department and our wrestling program,” Schumann said. “I am happy to welcome Sev to our team and expect a high level of success over the years to come.”

Walsh spent the last two seasons as the top graduate assistant coach at St. Cloud State. During his tenure, Walsh helped lead eight wrestlers to NCAA Division II national tournament berths. During the 2006-07 season, the Huskies finished 12th at the NCAA Division II Championships and set a new school record with 13 dual meet victories. The Huskies also finished 12th at the 2008 championships.

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