South Dakota State has rounded out their coaching staff for the 2018-19 season. After Damion Hahn was hired as the new head coach at the beginning of April, he had two spots to fill.

Hahn kept on Cody Caldwell from the previous staff, then added Cam Simaz near the end of May, who Hahn coached to a national title in 2012.

Now, the Jackrabbits have completed their four man coaching group with Chris Dardanes. The three-time All-American at Minnesota has spent the previous two years competing for and training with the Hawkeye Wrestling Club.

Below is the official release from the SDSU athletic department.

Courtesy of SDSU Athletics

Brookings, SD - South Dakota State University wrestling coach Damion Hahn announced Monday the addition of Chris Dardanes (pronounced dar-DANES) to his inaugural coaching staff as a volunteer assistant.
 
"I am thrilled to add Chris to our staff," Hahn said. "I am confident he will have an immediate impact on our program and will add tremendous value in recruiting and working with our light- and middle-weight student-athletes.."
 
A Chicago native, Dardanes earned All-America honors three times while wrestling collegiately at the University of Minnesota from 2012-15. He placed fourth at 133 pounds in both 2012 and 2015, while earning a sixth-place finish in 2013. Dardanes finished his collegiate career with 101 victories.
 
For the past two years, Dardanes and his twin brother, Nick, have been members of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club.
 
"I am thrilled and honored to begin my coaching career as part of the Jackrabbit wrestling staff," Dardanes said. "I have to thank coach Hahn and the rest of the support system for putting their trust in me. I am excited to make big things happen in Brookings."