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'''Mark Matzek''' is the head coach of the Augsburg Wrestling team. As a head coach, Matzek has a | '''Mark Matzek''' is the former head coach of the Augsburg Wrestling team. He served as head coach from July 2008 through July 2014, including one season as interim head coach. As a head coach, Matzek has a 55–21–1 dual meet record.<ref name="resig">{{Cite news |title=Mark Matzek resigns as Augsburg wrestling coach |url=http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2014/7/28/wres072814.aspx |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=Augsburg Athletics |date=July 28, 2014 |accessdate=Decemember 5, 2014 }}</ref> A two-time individual national champion and three-time [[All-American]] wrestler during his [[Augsburg College]] career, Matzek compiled a 129–21 record. | ||
In high school, Matzek was a two-time Wisconsin state champion | In high school, Matzek was a two-time Wisconsin state champion for Ellsworth High School,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Scallon |first= Sean |title=Ellsworth’s Matzek leads fabled Augsburg College wrestling program |url=http://www.piercecountyherald.com/event/article/id/18585/|newspaper=Pierce County Herald |publisher=Forum Communications Co. |date=December 10, 2008|accessdate=May 5, 2013 }}</ref> where he is currently the head coach. | ||
== Collegiate career == | == Collegiate career == | ||
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== Coaching career == | == Coaching career == | ||
[[File:091121-Auggie-Open-Finals-174.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Mark Matzek, 2009]] | |||
Matzek served as an assistant coach with the Augsburg wrestling program from 2006 to 2007. He served as assistant head coach during the 2007–08 season under head coach [[Sam Barber]]. | |||
Matzek served as | After Barber left the program at the conclusion of the 2007–08 season, Matzek served as the interim head coach from July 2008 to May 6, 2009. In his first season as head coach, Matzek led his time to a second place finish at the [[2009 NCAA Division III Wrestling National Championships|2009 National Championships]], a first place finish at the [[2009 Great Lakes Regional]] and a 11-2 dual record in the [[2008–09 Augsburg Wrestling season|2008–09 season]]. | ||
On May 7, 2009, the Augsburg Athletics department announced that Matzek had accept the position on a permanent basis.<ref>{{cite news | title = Matzek, Evans remove 'interim' tag | work = Wrestling News | place = Minneapolis, Minn. | language = English | publisher = Augsburg College Athletics | date = May 7, 2009 | url = http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/5/7/wres050709.aspx?path=wrestling | accessdate = June 7, 2009}}</ref> That season, Augsburg finished first at the 2010<ref>{{cite web | last = Stoner | first = Don | title = Auggies win D-III wrestling national title! | publisher = Augsburg Athletics | date = March 6, 2010 | url =http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2010/3/6/wres030610b.aspx?path=wrestling | accessdate = May 7, 2013}}</ref> and second in 2011<ref>{{cite web | last = Stoner | first = Don | title = Molitor wins title, Auggies finish 2nd | publisher = Augsburg Athletics | date = March 12, 2011 | url = http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/3/12/wres031211b.aspx?path=wrestling | accessdate = May 7, 2013 }}</ref> and 2012.<ref>{{cite web | last = Stoner | first = Don | title = Johnson wins title, Auggies finish 2nd | publisher = Augsburg Athletics | date = March 10, 2012 | url = http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2012/3/10/wres031012b.aspx?path=wrestling | accessdate = May 7, 2013}}</ref> | |||
Matzek earned his 50th Dual Meet win on January 5, 2014 as Augsburg defeated St. Olaf 33-12. | |||
=== Resignation === | |||
Matzek resigned as head coach on July 28, 2014, a move he said would help him spend more time with his family in a new position as math teach in his home town of Ellsworth, Wisconsin.<ref name="resig" /> | |||
=== Coaching Stats === | === Coaching Stats === | ||
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| '''Total''' || ''' | | [[2012–13 Augsburg Wrestling season|2013–14]] || 8 || 5 || || Fifth | ||
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| '''Total''' || '''55''' || '''21''' || '''1''' || — | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://athletics.augsburg.edu/staff.aspx?staff=25 Biography at Augsburg Athletics] — New Website. | * [http://athletics.augsburg.edu/staff.aspx?staff=25 Biography at Augsburg Athletics] — New Website. | ||
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[[Category:Augsburg Wrestlers|Matzek, Mark]] | [[Category:Augsburg Wrestlers|Matzek, Mark]] | ||
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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Collegiate Career | |
| Record | 129–211 |
| Weight class | 125 lbs. |
| National Titles | 2 (133 lbs: 2004, '05) |
| High School Career | |
| State Titles | 2 |
| 1. Final. | |
Mark Matzek is the former head coach of the Augsburg Wrestling team. He served as head coach from July 2008 through July 2014, including one season as interim head coach. As a head coach, Matzek has a 55–21–1 dual meet record.[1] A two-time individual national champion and three-time All-American wrestler during his Augsburg College career, Matzek compiled a 129–21 record.
In high school, Matzek was a two-time Wisconsin state champion for Ellsworth High School,[2] where he is currently the head coach.
Collegiate career
As a wrestler at Augsburg, Matzek was a three-time All-American, finishing fourth in 2003 and first in 2004 and 2005, all at 133 pounds. He closed his college career with 34–0 senior season, part of a 42 match win streak to end his career.
Matzek finished his first season behind John Marchette on the depth chart.
Stats
| Season | Wins | Losses |
| 2001–02 | 20 | 10 |
| 2002–03 | 40 | 7 |
| 2003–04 | 35 | 4 |
| 2004–05 | 34 | 0 |
| Total | 129 | 21 |
Coaching career
Matzek served as an assistant coach with the Augsburg wrestling program from 2006 to 2007. He served as assistant head coach during the 2007–08 season under head coach Sam Barber.
After Barber left the program at the conclusion of the 2007–08 season, Matzek served as the interim head coach from July 2008 to May 6, 2009. In his first season as head coach, Matzek led his time to a second place finish at the 2009 National Championships, a first place finish at the 2009 Great Lakes Regional and a 11-2 dual record in the 2008–09 season.
On May 7, 2009, the Augsburg Athletics department announced that Matzek had accept the position on a permanent basis.[3] That season, Augsburg finished first at the 2010[4] and second in 2011[5] and 2012.[6]
Matzek earned his 50th Dual Meet win on January 5, 2014 as Augsburg defeated St. Olaf 33-12.
Resignation
Matzek resigned as head coach on July 28, 2014, a move he said would help him spend more time with his family in a new position as math teach in his home town of Ellsworth, Wisconsin.[1]
Coaching Stats
| Season | Wins | Losses | Ties | Nationals Finish |
| 2008–09 | 11 | 2 | Second | |
| 2009–10 | 12 | 0 | First | |
| 2010–11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | Second |
| 2011–12 | 10 | 3 | Second | |
| 2012–13 | 6 | 6 | Tenth | |
| 2013–14 | 8 | 5 | Fifth | |
| Total | 55 | 21 | 1 | — |
References
- ^ a b "Mark Matzek resigns as Augsburg wrestling coach". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). July 28, 2014. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2014/7/28/wres072814.aspx. Retrieved Decemember 5, 2014.
- ^ Scallon, Sean (December 10, 2008). "Ellsworth’s Matzek leads fabled Augsburg College wrestling program". Pierce County Herald (Forum Communications Co.). http://www.piercecountyherald.com/event/article/id/18585/. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^ "Matzek, Evans remove 'interim' tag" (in English). Wrestling News (Minneapolis, Minn.: Augsburg College Athletics). May 7, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/5/7/wres050709.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
- ^ Stoner, Don (March 6, 2010). "Auggies win D-III wrestling national title!". Augsburg Athletics. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2010/3/6/wres030610b.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ Stoner, Don (March 12, 2011). "Molitor wins title, Auggies finish 2nd". Augsburg Athletics. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2011/3/12/wres031211b.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ Stoner, Don (March 10, 2012). "Johnson wins title, Auggies finish 2nd". Augsburg Athletics. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2012/3/10/wres031012b.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
External links
- Biography at Augsburg Athletics — New Website.
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