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Taygen Smith Named as Men’s Wrestling Coach

CHADRON, Neb. – Chadron State Athletics has announced the hiring of former CSC assistant Taygen Smith as the school’s new head men’s wrestling coach.
Smith has been with the Chadron State wrestling program for the past four seasons, as a coaching assistant starting with the 2022-23 season and as the program’s assistant coach beginning in 2025.
“I am excited to introduce Taygen Smith as the new head coach of our men’s wrestling program,” Associate Athletic Director Ted Tewahade said. “I believe Taygen provides us with a good combination of continuity and a fresh direction for CSC wrestling.”
Smith worked under and will now replace Brett Hunter, who recently departed Chadron State wrestling after 14 seasons as head coach to become Chadron State’s new Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development.
“It is an immense honor to be named the head coach at Chadron State,” Smith said. “Having spent the last four years here, I’ve seen firsthand the heart and dedication of this program. I am deeply grateful to Coach Brett Hunter for his guidance, as well as our administration and athletic department for believing in my vision.”
Smith has been a part of the coaching staff for several defining moments in Chadron State men’s wrestling history. In Smith’s four years at Chadron State, the program has had 12 national qualifiers and … more at … https://chadroneagles.com/news/2026/10/8/taygen-smith-named-as-mens-wrestling-coach.aspx?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

November 9, 2026 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized