Troy Larson

Troy Larson Athletic Director

ESTHERVILLE?- Iowa Lakes Community College Athletics Director and Men's Basketball Coach Troy Larson has announced the dates for the 21st Annual Iowa Lakes Youth Basketball Cam. > Full Story

Athletic Director: Mr. Troy Larson

Troy Larson was selected to lead the college in athletics and men's basketball effective immediately.In addition to serving as the head basketball coach and athletics director, he will serve as housing director.

Larson's name will sound familiar to many area sports enthusiasts.He worked at Iowa Lakes as an assistant basketball coach during the 1997-98 season.He also was an Iowa Lakes student-athlete who played on the 1992 team which eventually became the runners up at the national Division II NJCAA tourney.He was also a captain of the team, an Academic All American and an Athletic All American at the NJCAA level.

After leaving Iowa Lakes as a student, Larson transferred to Morningside College where he continued to play basketball and was an "Elite Eight" participant; captain; Academic All North Central Region; and, was on the North Central Region All Tournament Team.He received his bachelor's degree from Morningside in 1995.Upon graduation he worked at Deloitte and Touche' for two years as a staff accountant, before coming to Iowa Lakes to serve as the assistant coach.

A basketball position came open at Morningside and Larson moved to his other alma mater where he worked under Jerry Schmutte for three seasons, ending with the position of associate head coach.In 2001, he advanced to South Dakota State University to coach in Division I ball.

"One of the areas I recruited in was the Minnesota area as well as the state of Iowa, where I'm from," said Larson.

He's glad to be returning to his home territory.

"It was such a great experience for my wife and me at Iowa Lakes, we know what the makeup of this place is and how great the people are and how solid the institution is and we're very excited about being a part of that again," Larson said.

A native of Mallard, Larson replaces Jason Vande Brake who accepted a position with an investment firm in LeMars.

"It is a great honor for our program to be ranked first in the country," said Laker coach Troy Larson. "It is a result of returning some good players and our players working hard. We wouldn't be able to recruit the type of players we have if we didn't get great support from our administration. Our players are excited, but they know that we will be seeing our opponents' best with the high ranking."

Season tickets sales have begun for the 2009-10 season. For more information or to purchase tickets can contact Troy Larson, Athletics Director, at 721-362-7915 or tlarson@iowalakes.edu.

Athletics Director Troy Larson was very adamant about the importance of the honor as well.

"This is a well deserved honor for Mike and his staff," Larson said.

ESTHERVILLE - Iowa Lakes Community College Athletics Director and men's basketball coach Troy Larson announced that Dylan Sievert is planning on attending Iowa Lakes and plans to play for the Lakers.
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"We are excited to add Dylan to the Iowa Lakes family," Larson said.

ESTHERVILLE?- Iowa Lakes Community College Athletics Director and Men's Basketball Coach Troy Larson has announced the dates for the 21st Annual Iowa Lakes Youth Basketball Camp.

MORNINGSIDE-Announced the resignation of Troy Larson , men's basketball coach.