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Tony Valek

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Tony Valek
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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]


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.[8]

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.[9]

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 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.
  9. ^ 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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