Jayden Olson

Jayden Olson

Graduate assistant coach Jayden Olson enters his second season at UND in 2006-07.

Before coming to UND, Olson was as an assistant coach with the Williston State College men’s and women’s basketball teams for two seasons, 2003-04 and 2004-05.

Prior to that, Olson spent the 2002-03 season as an assistant coach with the New England (N.D.) High School boy’s basketball team.

A 2003 graduate of Dickinson State University, Olson received bachelor degree’s in physical education and business education. At DSU Olson was captain of the basketball team and earned Academic All-America honors. He was also a member of the golf team.

Prior to attending Dickinson, Olson spent two seasons at Williston State College and was captain of the basketball team.

A native of Beulah, N.D., Olson was a two-time all-state selection and Mr. Basketball finalist at Beulah High School.