Walter Nadzak Jr. (born July 14, 1936) is a former college football coach, college baseball coach, and athletic director. Nadzak's 35-year career took him to four schools, serving as head baseball coach and assistant football coach at

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Muskingum, head football coach and athletic director at Juniata, head football coach at then-

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, and finally athletic director at

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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

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, in which he served for eight years.

Coaching career

Juniata

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

Connecticut

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

The Citadel

The

Southern Conference baseball tournament The Southern Conference baseball tournament is the conference championship tournament in baseball for the Southern Conference. The winner of the tournament receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I baseball tournament. The ev ...

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.

Head coaching record

Football

References

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