April
6, 2006: Provo Daily Herald
Cody Sanderson Resigns as UVSC
Wrestling Coach
OREM — Utah Valley State College wrestling
coach Cody Sanderson has resigned his position in order to
accept an assistant coaching position at Iowa State.
Sanderson's brother, Cael, was named head
coach at Iowa State late last month and Cody will be
joining the coaching staff at the school, the Daily Herald
has learned.
The search for the second coach in UVSC's
short wrestling history will begin immediately and is
expected to be completed by early May.
Sanderson, a native of Heber City, Utah,
leaves the Wolverines with a 22-26-1 all-time dual record
in three seasons. He led the Wolverines to a 9-9 record
during the 2005-06 season, including wins in seven of
their final eight duals.
"Cody has done an excellent job in
restoring collegiate wrestling to the state of Utah, here
at Utah Valley," said UVSC Director of Athletics Mike
Jacobsen. "We wish him and his family the very best as he
moves on to new opportunities."
"Choosing to leave Utah Valley State was
an extremely difficult decision. Ultimately I had to do
what was best for my wife and children," said Sanderson.
"The individuals that I have coached during the past three
seasons are very fine young men. Because of their selfless
commitment and determination, college wrestling has been
restored in the state of Utah."
Utah Valley State is the only school in
Utah with a collegiate wrestling program. It was added
before the 2003-04 season, coinciding with the school's
move to NCAA Division-I athletics.
"Wrestling is very important to our
athletic program," said Jacobsen. "We will find and hire
the very best to take our program to new and greater
heights. We have great young men in our program and they
deserve the very best."
"Utah Valley is certain to emerge as a
very competitive Division I team," said Sanderson. The
athletic administration is committed to success, the high
school wrestlers in the state consistently rank among the
best in the nation, and the local community is very
supportive."
Those interested in the position should
contact Director of Athletics Mike Jacobsen at
801-863-8998.
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