Craig E. Olsen is recognized for his years of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in young people through the sport of wrestling

* Coached eight National Champions

* Coached forty All-Americans

* President of the N.A.I.A. Coaches Association

After graduating from Augsburg College in Minnesota where he was a four-year letter winner, Craig coached wrestling at two South Dakota State University and Pacific University for a total of twenty five years.

His college wrestlers won eight individual national titles, two were on U.S. Olympic Greco-Roman teams and forty were All-Americans. Coach Olsen served as President of the N.A.I.A. Coaches Association.

For his dedication and lasting influence on wrestling, Craig E. Olsen is presented the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's "Lifetime Service to Wrestling" award for the class of 2006.