NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The St. Olaf College Athletic Department and Interim Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator Kelly Mahlum announced the hiring of Teagan Olin ’18 as the head coach of the St. Olaf men’s and women’s alpine skiing programs on Tuesday.
A former four-time All-American at St. Olaf, Olin returns to the Hill to lead the programs he was an assistant coach for in 2018-19 after graduating from St. Olaf in 2018. He also brings nearly a decade of experience coaching International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) and U.S. Ski and Snowboard (USSA) level athletes with Team Afton Racing.
“We are happy to welcome Teagan back to the Hill,” Mahlum said. “The coaching experience he has gained since graduating as an Ole and his love for alpine skiing will make a positive impact on our current and future skiers.”
During his time as a student-athlete at St. Olaf, Olin helped the Ole men to three fifth-place finishes at the U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) National Championships while earning four USCSA All-America accolades individually. He was a Second Team All-American in the slalom as a first year by placing ninth, a Second Team All-American in the giant slalom as a junior after placing 10th, a First Team All-American in the slalom as a senior after placing third, and a Second Team All-American in the giant slalom as a senior after placing 12th. The two-time team captain concluded his career with a fifth-place finish in the individual combined standings in 2018 and was a USCSA Scholar All-American all four years.
“I am excited to return to the Hill now as a seasoned head coach,” Olin said. “My experience spans from coaching FIS in the heart of Colorado to developing top-level talent and collegiate-bound athletes out of the Twin Cities. I am eager to contribute to the Ole alpine legacy and build a strong community of motivated student-athletes.”