Walt Nadzak

Walt Nadzak
Sport(s) Football, baseball
Biographical details
Born (1936-07-14) July 14, 1936
Alma mater Denison University (1957)
Playing career
Football
1953–1956 Denison
Baseball
1954–1957 Denison
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1965–1968 Muskingum (assistant)
1969–1976 Juniata
1977–1982 Connecticut
Baseball
1965–1968 Muskingum
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1969–1977 Juniata
1985–2000 The Citadel
Head coaching record
Overall 69–65–5 (football)
Tournaments Football
1–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 MAC (1973)
1 Yankee (1982)

Walter Nadzak, Jr. (born July 14, 1936) is a former college football coach, college baseball coach, and athletic director.[1] Nadzak's 35-year career took him to four schools, serving as head baseball coach and assistant football coach at Division III Muskingum, head football coach and athletic director at Juniata, head football coach at then-Division I-AA Connecticut, and finally athletic director at The Citadel.[2]

Playing career

Nadzak played football and baseball at Division III Denison, where he was a four-year letterman in both sports.

After graduation, Nadzak was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps, in which he served for eight years.[3]

Coaching career

Juniata

Nadzak coached for eight seasons at Juniata, leading the Eagles to the inaugural Division III national championship game.[4]

Connecticut

Nadzak coached UConn for six seasons, including a pair of Yankee Conference co-championships.[5]

The Citadel

The Southern Conference Baseball Tournament Most Outstanding Player award is named for Nadzak, in recognition of his time running the event. The tournament took up long time residence in Charleston as a result.[5]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Juniata Eagles (Middle Atlantic Conferences) (1969–1976)
1969 Juniata 5–3
1970 Juniata 2–6–1
1971 Juniata 3–4–2
1972 Juniata 6–3
1973 Juniata 10–2 1st L NCAA Division III Championship
1974 Juniata 7–2
1975 Juniata 6–3
1976 Juniata 6–4
Juniata: 45–26–3
Connecticut Huskies (Yankee Conference) (1977–1982)
1977 Connecticut 1–10 1–4 T–4th
1978 Connecticut 4–7 3–2 T–2nd
1979 Connecticut 3–6–2 3–1–1 3rd
1980 Connecticut 7–3 3–2 3rd
1981 Connecticut 4–7 1–4 T–5th
1982 Connecticut 5–6 3–2 T–1st
Connecticut: 24–39–2 14–15–1
Total: 69–65–5
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title

References

  1. ↑ "Nadzak New Citadel AD". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. February 26, 1985. p. B4. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  2. ↑ Richard Jablonski (February 26, 1985). "Nadzak Named Citadel AD". News and Courier. Charleston, SC. p. C1. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Walter Nadzak". DenisonBigRed.com. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Glory days of the Juniata football program". Juniatian.com. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Walt Nadzak". Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
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