Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – Northern State University head wrestling coach Rocky Burkett announced the return of Josh Nolan to the program today. Nolan will serve as an assistant coach for the Wolves following his most recent stint with Compound Wrestling Club in McDonough, Georgia.

“I am extremely excited and grateful to come back to NSU,” explained Nolan. “Rocky and his staff have done an amazing job of raising the level of the program and I look forward to getting to work with everyone.”

Nolan spent four years with CMPWC where he coached eight NHSCA All-Americans, one US Open All-American and numerous Georgia State Champions and place winners. From 2019-21, Nolan was with the Silver State Wrestling Academy in Reno, where he produced two USAW All-Americans and one NHSCA All-American.

From 2016-19, Nolan resided in Beresford, South Dakota working with the Legends of Gold RTC International Development Academy. He coached nine Fargo All-Americans, seven Kids All-Americans, two Fargo National Champions, a UWW Junior Pan Am Champion, and U15 World Bronze medalist with LOG.

Nolan opened his collegiate coaching career with the Wolves as a graduate assistant from 2012-14. He served as an assistant men’s and women’s wrestling coach at Wayland Baptist University during the 2014-15 campaign, producing nine national qualifiers and seven female All-Americans. The WBU women’s team placed seventh at the WCWA National Championships. Nolan returned to Northern State in 2015-16 as an assistant coach for the Wolves. In his three seasons at NSU, Nolan coached three NCAA qualifiers and NCAA National Finalists and All-Americans Matt Meuleners and Joe Gomez.

He opened his coaching career at Redwood High School in 2011-12, coaching one California State place winner. Nolan competed collegiately at San Francisco State. For the SFSU Gators, Nolan was a 3-time national qualifier and 3-time All Rocky Mountain honoree. As a team captain in 2011, he earned All-American status at the NCAA Division II National Championships.

Nolan received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Physical Education from San Francisco State and his Master of Science in Sport Performance and Leadership from Northern State.