Background
Olson, Lute was born on September 22, 1934 in Mayville, North Dakota, United States. Son of Albert E. and Alinda E. (Halvorson) Olson.
men's college basketball coach
Olson, Lute was born on September 22, 1934 in Mayville, North Dakota, United States. Son of Albert E. and Alinda E. (Halvorson) Olson.
Bachelor of Arts, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, 1956; Master of Arts, Chapman College, Orange, California, 1964.
Head basketball coach, Mahonomen High School, Minnesota, 1956-1957; head basketball coach, Two Harbors High School, Minnesota, 1957-1961; dean of boys, Baseline Junior High School, Boulder, Colorado, 1961-1962; head basketball coach, Loara High School, Anaheim, California, 1962-1964; head basketball coach, Marine High School, Huntington Beach, California, 1964-1969; head basketball coach, Long Beach City College, California, 1969-1973; head basketball coach, Long Beach State University, 1973-1974; head basketball coach, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1974-1983; head basketball coach, U. Arizona Wildcats, since 1983; head coach National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1A basketball, ranked #10, U. Arizona Wildcats, 1992; head coach National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament winner West Region, semifinalist (overall), U. Arizona Wildcats, 1994; head coach National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament champions, U. Arizona Wildcats, 1997.
Crusade chairman American Cancer Society, Iowa, 1982. Member National Association Basketball Coaches (Coach of Year 1980).
Married Roberta R. Russell, November 27, 1953 (deceased 2001). Children: Vicki, Jody, Gregory, Christi, Steven Married Christine Jack Toretti, 2003 (divorced, 2008).