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Augie Sweethearts: Holly O'Donnell '86 and Jim Olson '88

Holly O'Donnell and Jim Olson

Submitted by Holly O'Donnell of Celina, Texas.

An athletic trainer and a football player, what could possibly be romantic about that?

We met celebrating our win over Millikin and started dating soon after. However because I traveled with the team in a support role, we actually kept our “dating” a secret from our friends and coaches. 

After 30 years of marriage, 6 children, 14 household moves and 5 years living internationally— I would say our love for each other is no longer a secret. 

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