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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
Regionals
Tony Valek competed for Augsburg at 141 pounds, and drew the third seed. 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.[2]
Nationals
Fourth-ranked Tony Valek competed for Augsburg at 141 pounds and earned the seventh seed. 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
Valek entered the season ranked fifth in the nation at 141 pounds in the d3wrestle.com Preseason Poll.[3]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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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