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Southern Virginia University Announces Pete Hansen ’14 as New Men’s Wrestling Head Coach

BUENA VISTA, Va. – Southern Virginia University Director of Athletics Josh Monsen has announced the hiring of Pete Hansen ’14 as the university’s next men’s wrestling head coach.
Hansen becomes the fifth head coach in program history, succeeding Brigg Hoopes, who stepped down following four seasons at the helm.
A Southern Virginia alumnus, Hansen was one of the program’s standout student-athletes, earning NCWA All-America honors in 2009 while also competing on the football team from 2005–09.
“Bringing an alumnus back to lead this program is incredibly special, and Coach Hansen made an immediate impression on us from day one,” Monsen said. “He pairs a deep wealth of knowledge with an innate understanding of our program’s culture. His character-driven leadership is exactly what we were looking for, and we cannot wait to see him guide this program into its next chapter.”
Prior to returning to Southern Virginia, Hansen served as the inaugural head coach for the men’s and women’s wrestling programs at Emory & Henry, where he guided multiple national qualifiers and All-Americans in both the NCWA and NCWWC. He has also coached football at the collegiate level, serving on the staffs at Southern Virginia, Frostburg State, Methodist, and Emory & Henry. “I am honored to be named the next head wrestling coach at Southern Virginia University,” … more at … https://knightathletics.com/news/2026/7/10/mens-wrestling-southern-virginia-university-announces-pete-hansen-14-as-new-mens-wrestling-head-coach.aspx

September 19, 2026 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized