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  • Waldorf University announces Residential Dean’s List for Fall 2024 Semester.

    01/28/2025

    Waldorf University is pleased to recognize students who have achieved the Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester.

    Academics Residential

  • Michael Wirth Returns to North Iowa as Waldorf University's Head Men's Basketball Coach

    03/14/2025

    Waldorf University is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael Wirth as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Originally from Thompson, Iowa and a graduate of North Iowa High School in Buffalo Center, Iowa, Wirth returns to North Iowa from Arizona where he spent the last 23 years teaching and coaching basketball at various levels. Wirth helped form the Arizona Basketball Coaches Association and facilitated the association’s coaching clinic for multiple years, developing relationships with high school and college coaches. Most recently, he served as founder and Director of 3D Hoops Club program and Director of Basketball Operations for Iron Country Basketball Training and Performance Center.

    Residential Athletics

  • Waldorf University Hires Alec Nys as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

    06/23/2025

    Waldorf University is pleased to announce the hiring of Alec Nys as Assistant Women's Basketball Coach. Coach Nys comes to Waldorf after spending last year as assistant coach and head development coach for Rocky Mountain College Men's Basketball. While at Rocky, Nys helped the Battlin' Bears to win 19 games and win a game at the Frontier Conference tournament. Nys had the opportunity to coach one first team all-conference player, two second team players, and nine academic all-conference players in his one season at Rocky.

    Athletics Residential

  • Waldorf University announces Residential Dean’s List for Spring 2025 Semester.

    06/06/2025

    Waldorf University is pleased to recognize students who have achieved the Dean’s List for the Spring semester. 

    Academics Residential

  • Waldorf University Athletics earns 2024-25 Champions of Character Five-Star Institution Award

    07/28/2025

    On Monday, July 28, 2025, the NAIA released the 2024-25 Champions of Character institutions. Waldorf University scored a perfect 100 on the Champions of Character scorecard, earning the Five-Star Gold level for the third year in a row.

    Athletics Residential

  • Waldorf University Men’s Cross Country Announces 2025 Schedule

    07/24/2025

    The Waldorf University cross country programs are getting ready for another season as Head Coach Janna Langrell enters her fourth year with the teams.  

    Athletics Residential

  • Heitkamp named D1 Hockey Head Coach

    09/04/2025

    The Waldorf American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division 1 team announced Tuesday that Associate Head Coach Mike Heitkamp will move back into the Head Coach position for the 2025-26 season. Sean Parker remains the ACHA Division 2 coach and Chayse Haberman remains the graduate assistant for both programs.

    Athletics Residential

  • Waldorf University Men’s Soccer Announces 2025 Schedule

    07/09/2025

    The Waldorf University men's soccer program is gearing up for a new chapter in 2025 with the release of its full season schedule under the leadership of newly appointed Head Coach Joseph Tibbs. The Warriors are aiming to make history this fall by securing their first ever berth in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) tournament.

    Athletics Residential

  • Waldorf University Hires Caden Swaney as Head Esports Coach

    08/06/2025

    Waldorf University is pleased to announce the hiring of Caden Swaney as Head Esports Coach. Coach Swaney comes from Iowa Western Community College where he spent the last year as their Overwatch 2 and Marvel Rivals coach and team manager. He led the Marvel Rivals team to a 23-0 season, finishing 4th nationally and coached the Overwatch 2 team to top 8 in the NJCAAE. He also served as head coach and manager of Overwatch 2 at Gretna High School and Gretna East High School, earning multiple state and regional championships and finishing 2nd nationally.

    Athletics Residential

  • Waldorf University Women’s Cross Country Announces 2025 Schedule

    07/24/2025

    The Waldorf University cross country programs are getting ready for another season as Head Coach Janna Langrell enters her fourth year with the teams.  

    Athletics Residential

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