Ogdahl Returns as Ridgewater Basketball Coach
March 16, 2020
WILLMAR and HUTCHINSON, MN – After a five-year leave to coach her own children, Carrie Ogdahl will once again be the Warrior women’s basketball coach for the 2020-21 season.
Ogdahl will replace five-season Warrior Coach Jodi Holleman. When Ogdahl last coached the Warriors, she posted a career record of 274-236 with three national tournament appearances and has coached seven NJCAA All-Americans.
“It’s been amazing and was a good break to watch my own children participate in their activities and to also coach a few of their teams, but I’m excited to start coaching college students again,” Ogdahl said. She said the decision was a family decision that comes with much support from her four children ages 12 to 19. “Their support is huge…. It’s a good time to pick it up again – I’ve missed it a ton, building those athlete relationships!”
“We are thrilled to welcome Coach Ogdahl back to the courts for the 2020-21 season again,” said Todd Thorstad, Ridgewater Athletic Director. “She brings great experience, enthusiasm and high expectations to the team, with a passion for helping athletes develop strong work ethics both on the court and in the classroom.”
Ogdahl is no stranger to . Although she hasn’t coached at the collegiate level the last five years, she has been teaching a variety at Ridgewater: physical education, Sports Psychology, Wellness and Fitness, as well as first aid and CPR. “I love teaching at Ridgewater and I want to be here,” she said.
Ogdahl holds a Business Administration bachelor’s degree from Southwest State Minnesota – Marshall where she also played basketball and tennis, and a Master’s degree in Physical Education from St. Cloud State University.
Although the 2020-21 season doesn’t begin for several months, recruiting and building the team has already begun.