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Casey Olney
Head Baseball Coach

Casey Olney begins his third season at VCSU and first season as Head Coach taking over for VCSU baseball staple Cory Anderson. Olney joined the Vikings staff in 2005 serving as hitting coach, recruiting coordinator, and strength / conditioning coach. 

Olney, 31, is a native of Flaxton, ND. He attended Cibola H.S. in Yuma, AZ and graduated from Central College (IA) in 2004 with a BA in business education.  Olney was voted a team co-captain at Central College in 2004 and received the Central baseball team’s Versteeg Award for outstanding leadership and sportsmanship.

He previously coached youth baseball at the Babe Ruth League and American Legion levels in North Dakota. His 2004 Bismarck Babe Ruth squad won championships at the District, State, and Midwest Plains levels before capturing 3rd place and the Babe Ruth World Series.

Olney also was the head coach for two seasons in Bowbells ND with the American Legion program and was an assistant coach Pella High School and at Central College. He was in charge of the Junior Varsity at both programs and assisted with recruiting at Central.

BACKGROUND
Age: 31
Hometown: Flaxton, ND
Education: Cibola High School, Yuma, AZ 1994
College: Central College of Iowa , B.A. 2004
Office Phone: 701.845.7171
Email: casey.olney@vcsu.edu
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2007 - Present Head Coach
2005-07 - VCSU Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator

2005 - Pella High School

Assistant Coach / Head JV Coach
2005 - Central College Assistant Coach / Assistant Recruiting / Head JV Coach
2004 - Bismarck Babe Ruth Co-Head Coach / 3rd Place in '04 Babe Ruth World Series
Bowbells American Legion Head Coach in 1995 and 1996 seasons

Sam Bjorling
Assistant Baseball Coach

Sam Bjorling will begin his stint this fall as hitting coach and recruiting coordinator at VCSU. A recent graduate of The University of Iowa, Coach Bjorling joins the Viking staff after a successful stay at Iowa City High as the freshman head coach / assistant varsity coach and as Head Coach of the Johnson County American Legion program.

While at Johnson county coach Bjorling led the Jonnies to back-to-back state championships in 2005 and 2006. Bjorling left Johnson County with an overall record of 70-29 in three seasons.

Prior to transferring to Iowa he attended The University of Dubuque for two seasons and played left field for the Spartans. As a high school Junior Bjorling was a member of the 2-A state champions at St. Albert High in Council Bluffs.

BACKGROUND
Age: 25
Hometown: Council Bluffs, IA
Education: St. Albert High School, Council Bluffs, IA 2000
College: University of Iowa , B.A. 2006
Office Phone: 701.845.7173
Email: sam.bjorling@vcsu.edu
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2007 - Present Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
2005-07 - Johnson County American Legion Head Coach

2003-07 - Iowa City High

Assistant Varsity Coach / Head Freshman Coach
2004-07 - Diamnd Dreams Private Instructor

 

 
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