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Former University of Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves was named coach at Division III St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota on Friday.

Eaves, who led the Badgers for 14 seasons and won the 2006 NCAA title, was fired in March after a second consecutive losing season. He finished his career with a 267-225-76 record in Madison.

"Mike is a proven winner at every level he has coached and embodies everything our department and college stand for," St. Olaf athletic director Ryan Bowles said in a release. "He is committed to our mission of preparing our student-athletes for life after college. The future is bright for Ole men's hockey and we are excited to welcome Mike and his wife Beth to the Ole family."

"It's a unique situation to do something special," Eaves said. "St. Olaf is truly committed to academics, it's in a great college town, and the campus community is very supportive."

St. Olaf finished 6-14-5 last season under longtime coach Sean Goldsworthy, and tied for sixth in the nine-team Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.