The University of Sioux Falls on Tuesday announced it has hired its wrestling coach as the Cougars will again begin wrestling in 2023 and adding a women’s wrestling program. USF has hired Pierre native Toby Bryant as the head coach of the women’s wrestling program.
Bryant has been around the state since his time at Pierre. Bryant wrestled at South Dakota State from 1997-2000. He was a graduate assistant for Northern State and graduated with his masters in 2003. Bryant then went on to be the head coach of the Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles from 2003-2010. He moved to Sioux Falls in 2010 becoming the owner and director of Metro Wrestling Academy in 2015. Bryant says its a lot of excitement and nerves to be the first coach for the Cougars…
Bryant says USF is capitalizing the right way in the growth of women’s wrestling in the country and in the state…
Bryant’s background inside the state can be a big factor for in-state recruiting which could include some Pierre Governors in the future. Bryant says he’s already seen the excitement the girls program brings in Pierre…
The USF wrestling programs are set to begin competing in the 2023-2024 school year.
