Oostendorp has served as the head wrestling coach at Coe the past five years. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa where he wrestled for legendary coach Dan Gable and graduated with a B.A. in sociology in 1993. At Iowa, Oostendorp was a four year starter at heavyweight, where he posted an overall record of 108-26 with 40 pins. He was a two time all-American and Big Ten Champion for the Hawkeye's, placing fifth and third in the NCAA Championships.

Oostendorp also has considerable international experience. He was a member of the United States Greco Roman National Team from 1993-1998. His redshirt freshman year at Iowa, he won the Fila Jr. Greco Roman National Championship and represented the U.S. in the Fila World Championships placing fifth. In 1995 Oostendorp won the US World Team Trials and compete for the United States in the 1995 World Championships in the Czech Republic. He was the 1996 US Greco Roman National Champion and was the Olympic alternate at 100 kilograms after placing second in the final Olympic Trials.

Entering his fifth year as head coach Oostendorp is excited and optimistic about the upcoming season and the future of the program. The Kohawks have made strong and steady gains under Oostendorps leadership with conference finishes of 6th , 5th, 4th, and 3rd place last year where he was named Iowa Conference Coach of the Year. His teams have consistently been nationally ranked and have been picked to be part of the NWCA National Duals the past three years.

"Our success has come form the attitude of the athletes that we are bringing into the program combined with the work ethic and commitment of our assistant coaches. We have created a environment for success built on the idea of bringing in student athletes which have very high goals and more importantly are willing to make the commitment and sacrifices to attain them. Coe has a great deal to offer our student athletes, including an outstanding education and the opportunity to wrestle at a very high level."

Oostendorp and his wife, Mary Kay, have a four-year old daughter, Maci, and a two-year old son, Jay.