A long career in coaching and teaching is about to end. Paul Olson, track and cross country coach at Augustana College, has announced he'll retire next spring.
He started in 1966 as head coach of the men's cross country team, and recently concluded his 52nd season. The upcoming track and field season will be his 50th.
Olson is also a professor of English at Augustana, teaching classes in African American Literature and the "Sacred and Profane." And has been chosen by 15 senior classes to give what's called the "Last Lecture" before graduation.
