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On January 13, 2009, Valek debuted in the NWCA Division III Individual Rankings in the seventh spot.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.oswego.edu/athletics/teams/wrestling/brute-adidas_poll/011309individual.pdf |title=National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Brute - Adidas Individual Rankings January 13, 2009 |work=NWCA Division III Coaches Polls |publisher=Oswego State University |date=January 13, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5kkTGVq8K |archivedate=October 23, 2009 |accessdate=October 23, 2009 }}</ref> On January 16, Valek earned a 7-4 decision over Division I wrestler Gabriel Mooney of North Dakota State University.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Augsburg claims 22-18 win at Division I North Dakota State! |url=http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres011609.aspx?path=wrestling |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=Augsburg Athletics |date=January 16, 2009 |accessdate=October 23, 2009 }}</ref> On January 20, 2009, Valek lost to Division II opponent Jay Sherer of Augustana (S.D.) in a 6-4 decision.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Augsburg scores 21-12 win at D-II Augustana (S.D.) |url=http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres012009.aspx?path=wrestling |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=Augsburg Athletics |date=January 20, 2009 |accessdate=October 23, 2009 }}</ref> Three days later, Valek faced off with another Division II opponent, fourth-ranked Mario Morgan (who later placed third at the 2009 Division II National Championships<ref>{{Cite news |title=Wrestling Wins Sixth National Championship |url=http://www.omavs.com/news/2009/3/14/WREST_0314091532.aspx?path=wrestling |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=UNO Athletics |date=March 14, 2009 |accessdate=October 23, 2009 }}</ref>) with a 15-10 decision victory.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Nebraska-Omaha tops Augsburg 28-9 in battle of top-ranked teams in Divisions II and III |url=http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres012309.aspx?path=wrestling |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=Augsburg Athletics |date=January 23, 2009 |accessdate=October 23, 2009 }}</ref>
On January 13, 2009, Valek debuted in the NWCA Division III Individual Rankings in the seventh spot.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.oswego.edu/athletics/teams/wrestling/brute-adidas_poll/011309individual.pdf |title=National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Brute - Adidas Individual Rankings January 13, 2009 |work=NWCA Division III Coaches Polls |publisher=Oswego State University |date=January 13, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5kkTGVq8K |archivedate=October 23, 2009 |accessdate=October 23, 2009 }}</ref> On January 16, Valek earned a 7-4 decision over Division I wrestler Gabriel Mooney of North Dakota State University.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Augsburg claims 22-18 win at Division I North Dakota State! |url=http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres011609.aspx?path=wrestling |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=Augsburg Athletics |date=January 16, 2009 |accessdate=October 23, 2009 }}</ref> On January 20, 2009, Valek lost to Division II opponent Jay Sherer of Augustana (S.D.) in a 6-4 decision.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Augsburg scores 21-12 win at D-II Augustana (S.D.) |url=http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres012009.aspx?path=wrestling |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=Augsburg Athletics |date=January 20, 2009 |accessdate=October 23, 2009 }}</ref> Three days later, Valek faced off with another Division II opponent, fourth-ranked Mario Morgan (who later placed third at the 2009 Division II National Championships<ref>{{Cite news |title=Wrestling Wins Sixth National Championship |url=http://www.omavs.com/news/2009/3/14/WREST_0314091532.aspx?path=wrestling |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=UNO Athletics |date=March 14, 2009 |accessdate=October 23, 2009 }}</ref>) with a 15-10 decision victory.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Nebraska-Omaha tops Augsburg 28-9 in battle of top-ranked teams in Divisions II and III |url=http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres012309.aspx?path=wrestling |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=Augsburg Athletics |date=January 23, 2009 |accessdate=October 23, 2009 }}</ref>
On January 25, Valek pinned Wisconsin-La Crosse's Alex Dahl at the 1:16 mark of the second period.<ref>{{Cite news |title=No. 1 Augsburg wins 7 of 10, scores 29-12 triumph over No. 11 Wisconsin-La Crosse |url=http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres012509.aspx?path=wrestling |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=Augsburg Athletics |date=January 25, 2009 |accessdate=October 23, 2009 }}</ref> On January 27, Valek moved up a spot in the NWCA Division III Individual Rankings to sixth.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.oswego.edu/athletics/teams/wrestling/brute-adidas_poll/012709individual.pdf |title=National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Brute - Adidas Individual Rankings January 27, 2009 |work=NWCA Division III Coaches Polls |publisher=Oswego State University |date=January 27, 2009 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5kkXcDKtZ |archivedate=October 23, 2009 |accessdate=October 23, 2009 }}</ref> January 30, Valek lost to second-ranked Zach McKray of Wartburg in a 5-3 decision.<ref>{{Cite news |title=No. 1 Augsburg claims 21-16 win over No. 2 Wartburg (Iowa) in Battle of the Burgs! |url=http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres013009.aspx?path=wrestling |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=Augsburg Athletics |date=January 30, 2009 |accessdate=October 23, 2009 }}</ref>
On February 7, 2009, Valek went 3-1 at the 2009 St. John's University North Country Open, earning a second-place spot.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Augsburg nets 6 champions in split-squad action at St. John's North Country Open and Wisconsin-Eau Claire Invitational! |url=http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres020709.aspx?path=wrestling |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=Augsburg Athletics |date=February 7, 2009 |accessdate=October 23, 2009 }}</ref> Valek closed out the regular season with a 9-6 loss to Wisconsin-Stevens Point's Chase DeCleene on February 13.<ref name="UWSP">{{Cite news |title=Top-ranked Augsburg dominates in 35-10 win at No. 10-ranked Wisconsin-Stevens Point! |url=http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres021309.aspx?path=wrestling |newspaper=Wrestling |publisher=Augsburg Athletics |date=February 23, 2009 |accessdate=October 23, 2009 }}</ref> Valek ended the regular season with a 26-10 record.<ref name="UWSP" />


====Regionals====
====Regionals====

Revision as of 18:02, 23 October 2009

Tony Valek
File:090307-Tony-Valek.jpg
Tony Valek, 2009.
Collegiate Career
Record 32-131
Weight class 141 lbs.
1. Through March 6, 2009.[1]

Tony Valek is a 141-pound wrestler for Augsburg College. He competed at the 2009 National Championships, where he went 1-2. Valek is the brother of former Augsburg All-American Ryan Valek.

College Career

2008–09 season

See also: 2008–09 season

Valek made his debut for Augsburg at the 2008 Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open on November 22, 2008, going 2-0 and sharing the 141-lbs. Gold Division title with teammate Lucas Murray.[2] Four days later, Valek had his varsity dual debut against St. John's wrestler John Vaith; Valek lost the 149-pound match 8-6.[3] On December 6, 2008, Valek went 3-1, placing third in the 141-pound Red Division at the MSU Moorhead Dragon Open.[4] On December 6, Valek earned his first collegiate victory over a Division II opponent when he defeated Southwest Minnesota State's Brandan Schunk in a 9-2 decision.[5] On December 13, Valek went 3-1 at the St. Cloud State Husky Open, sharing the third-place spot with Lucas Murray.[6] Valek closed out the year with a 4-0 record at the Sunshine Open on December 28 and 29, claiming the top spot.[7]

Valek opened 2009 at the Dickinson State (N.D.) Blue Hawk Classic, where he went 4-2, earning the fourth-place spot.[8] Valek next represented Augsburg at the 2009 NWCA Division III National Duals, going 3-1. Valek first opponent at the Duals was Buena Vista's Josh Allen, whom he pinned at the 1:36 mark in the first period before pinning Johnson & Wales University's Andrew Van Dyk.[9] Valek's next opponent was Delaware Valley's ninth-ranked Eric McCann, whom he pinned 42 seconds into the second period. Valek then faced second-ranked Zach McKray of Wartburg, who pinned Valek at 6:24.[10]

On January 13, 2009, Valek debuted in the NWCA Division III Individual Rankings in the seventh spot.[11] On January 16, Valek earned a 7-4 decision over Division I wrestler Gabriel Mooney of North Dakota State University.[12] On January 20, 2009, Valek lost to Division II opponent Jay Sherer of Augustana (S.D.) in a 6-4 decision.[13] Three days later, Valek faced off with another Division II opponent, fourth-ranked Mario Morgan (who later placed third at the 2009 Division II National Championships[14]) with a 15-10 decision victory.[15]

On January 25, Valek pinned Wisconsin-La Crosse's Alex Dahl at the 1:16 mark of the second period.[16] On January 27, Valek moved up a spot in the NWCA Division III Individual Rankings to sixth.[17] January 30, Valek lost to second-ranked Zach McKray of Wartburg in a 5-3 decision.[18]

On February 7, 2009, Valek went 3-1 at the 2009 St. John's University North Country Open, earning a second-place spot.[19] Valek closed out the regular season with a 9-6 loss to Wisconsin-Stevens Point's Chase DeCleene on February 13.[20] Valek ended the regular season with a 26-10 record.[20]

Regionals

Valek competed for Augsburg at 141 pounds, and drew the third seed at the 2009 Great Lakes Regional. Valek opened the tournament with a 1:20 pin of Charlie Deutsch of Knox College. Valek then claimed a 8-4 decision over sixth-seeded Jamie Devine of North Central College. Valek then fell in the semi-finals to St John's University's second-ranked Myanganbayar Batsukh by a 7-3 decision. In the wrestleback semi-finals, Valek defeated fifth-seeded Kory Theil of Lakeland College by pin at 4:02. In the third-place match, Valek won by decision over top-seeded Ben Anderson of Concordia College–Moorhead, 2-1. Valek advanced to Nationals by defeated fourth-seeded Virgil Pope of the Milwaukee School of Engineering in 7-3 decision.[21]

Nationals

Fourth-ranked Valek competed for Augsburg at 141 pounds and earned the seventh seed at the 2009 national tournament. Valek began the tournament with a 31-11 record and a first round bye given to all 141-pound wrestlers. In the second round, Valek defeated Kevin Donahue (Cornell) by a 17-2 technical fall (with near fall points awarded) at 7:00. In the quarter-finals, Valek fell to Wartburg's second-seeded Zach McKray by a 7-5 decision. In the second round of the wrestlebacks Valek fell by a 10-1 major decision to John Paxos (Ithaca), ending his tournament. Valek finished with a 32-13 record.[1]

2009–10 season

See also: 2009–10 season

Valek entered the season ranked fifth in the nation at 141 pounds in the d3wrestle.com Preseason Poll.[22]

References

  1. ^ a b "Session 2 -- Augsburg has seven All-Americans, stands in 2nd place with 61.5 points". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). March 6, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/16/wres-030609b.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  2. ^ "Final results/brackets from Auggie-Brute-Adidas Open are online.". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). November 22, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres112208.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  3. ^ "No. 7-ranked St. John's scores 18-13 win over No. 2-ranked Augsburg.". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). November 26, 2008. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres112608.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  4. ^ "Augsburg claims 3 champs, 12 placewinners at MSU Moorhead Dragon Open.". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). December 6, 2008. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres120608.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  5. ^ "Augsburg dominates in 41-3 win over D-II Southwest Minnesota State". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). December 9, 2008. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres120908.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  6. ^ "Augsburg claims 2 champs, 8 placewinners at St. Cloud State Husky Open". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). December 13, 2008. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres121308.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  7. ^ "Augsburg wins seven titles, claims 19 top-eight placewinners at Brute/Zac Jarzynka Sunshine Wrestling Classic!". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). December 29, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres122908.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  8. ^ "Augsburg claims 6 champs/co-champs to claim title at Dickinson State (N.D.) Blue Hawk Classic.". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). January 3, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres010309.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  9. ^ "Augsburg claims two shutout wins at NWCA Division III National Duals -- 54-0 over Buena Vista (Iowa) and 54-0 over Johnson and Wales (R.I.)". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). January 10, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres011009.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  10. ^ "No. 2-ranked Augsburg wins NWCA Division III National Duals championship". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). January 11, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres011109.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  11. ^ "National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Brute - Adidas Individual Rankings January 13, 2009". NWCA Division III Coaches Polls. Oswego State University. January 13, 2009. Archived from the original on October 23, 2009. http://www.webcitation.org/5kkTGVq8K. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  12. ^ "Augsburg claims 22-18 win at Division I North Dakota State!". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). January 16, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres011609.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  13. ^ "Augsburg scores 21-12 win at D-II Augustana (S.D.)". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). January 20, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres012009.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  14. ^ "Wrestling Wins Sixth National Championship". Wrestling (UNO Athletics). March 14, 2009. http://www.omavs.com/news/2009/3/14/WREST_0314091532.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  15. ^ "Nebraska-Omaha tops Augsburg 28-9 in battle of top-ranked teams in Divisions II and III". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). January 23, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres012309.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  16. ^ "No. 1 Augsburg wins 7 of 10, scores 29-12 triumph over No. 11 Wisconsin-La Crosse". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). January 25, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres012509.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  17. ^ "National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Brute - Adidas Individual Rankings January 27, 2009". NWCA Division III Coaches Polls. Oswego State University. January 27, 2009. Archived from the original on October 23, 2009. http://www.webcitation.org/5kkXcDKtZ. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  18. ^ "No. 1 Augsburg claims 21-16 win over No. 2 Wartburg (Iowa) in Battle of the Burgs!". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). January 30, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres013009.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  19. ^ "Augsburg nets 6 champions in split-squad action at St. John's North Country Open and Wisconsin-Eau Claire Invitational!". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). February 7, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres020709.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  20. ^ a b "Top-ranked Augsburg dominates in 35-10 win at No. 10-ranked Wisconsin-Stevens Point!". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). February 23, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres021309.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  21. ^ "Augsburg wins NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional, advances nine to national championships!". Wrestling (Augsburg Athletics). February 21, 2009. http://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2009/3/2/wres022109.aspx?path=wrestling. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  22. ^ Vogel, Andy (October 19, 2009). "d3wrestle.com Preseason Rankings" (in English). Rankings. d3wrestle.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2009. http://www.webcitation.org/5kgP3YsiS. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
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