Dayne Morton is in his first year working with the SJU wrestling team as an assistant coach in the 2026-27 academic year.
Morton had a decorated collegiate wrestling career with stops at Division II Northern State University (S.D.), DI Nebraska and DI California Baptist.
He graduated from Northern State with a degree in human performance while compiling a 39-15 record at 125 and 133 pounds. He finished fifth at the 2020 NCAA Super Region 5 Tournament and was ranked nationally.
While at Nebraska, he went 5-15 (4-8 dual record) with one major decision. He took 11th at 149 at the Big Ten Championships.
Morton ended his career for the Lancers at California Baptist with a 5-9 dual record. He had the dual-securing victory over Air Fornce in the program's first ranked dual win while competing at 149. He also represented CBU at the Big 12 Championships.
Morton, a native of Winthrop, Minn., was a 2018 Minnesota State Champion in his senior season at Sibley East High School. He ended his high school career with a 117-9 career record at 106 and 113 and was a 2017 FLO Reno Worlds All-American at 113 pounds. He was a two-time All-State selection, two-time All-Conference honoree, two-time All-Journal team pick and a two-time All-Area team recipient.
