Jason Thier is entering his fifth season as the Defensive Coordinator at Dickinson State University after joining the program in March of 2018. He is a member of the 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 North Star Conference Championship teams. Following the 2021 season he was named the North Star Athletic Association Assistant-Coach-Of-The-Year. He is beginning his 14^th season of coaching in 2022, all at the collegiate level.

In his four seasons coaching at Dickinson State University he has coached one All-American, 12 All–Conference players and one Conference Defensive player-of-the-year. In his time as a Blue Hawk he has led a defensive consistently ranked in the top of the league in scoring defense, 3^rd down defense, takeaways, and yards allowed.

Prior to being a Blue Hawk, Thier worked as the Associate Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator for the University of Mary. As a Marauder, he coached one All-American, one Pre-Season Defensive Player of the Year and four All-Conference athletes.

In 2013, Thier was hired as the Inside Linebackers Coach for the University of North Dakota. During his time at the Division 1 level, Thier coached one All-Conference athlete and future NFL player Will Ratelle.

In 2011, Jason was hired at the University of Montana-Western where he served as the Bulldogs Defensive Coordinator. While in Montana, Thier coached two All-Conference athletes and implemented defense that yielded the 2^nd ranked pass defense in the conference. In 2012, he helped double Montana Western’s win total and increased takeaways by 13.

Jason got his start at the collegiate level as a graduate assistant coach at Augustana University. During his time as a Viking, Thier was part of a team that won their first playoff game in school history. That 2010 team later went on to win a conference championship and ultimately ended their season ranked 6^th in the NCAA Division II Coaches poll with a record of 11-2. In those two seasons, Thier coached and mentored one All-Region and three All-Conference athletes and had a combined win/loss total of 19-5.

Thier earned his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a minor in Education from Truman State University in 2009. While at Truman, Jason was an All-Conference Linebacker, Team Captain, and Team MVP his senior year. Upon graduation, Thier continued on to Augustana College where he earned a Master’s Degree in Education and Teaching in 2011. He is currently pursuing a second masters degree in Sports Administration and Leadership from Dickinson State University.

Jason lives in Dickinson with his wife Brittany and their children Jackson (14), Zoey (10), and Charlotte (1).