NCAA.COM FEATURE ON TONY VALEK
NCAA ALL ACCESS -- TONY VALEK
MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg College wrestler
Tony Valek (SR, Belle Plaine, Minn./Scott West) is the subject of a feature story on the NCAA.com website published on Monday.
The
feature by NCAA.com writer Roger Moore, titled "Could this be the year?", showcases three-time NCAA Division III national tournament qualifier and two-time national runner-up Valek, who is currently the top-ranked wrestler in the NWCA Division III national poll at 149 pounds. Both Valek and head coach
Mark Matzek are interviewed in the feature.
Valek is currently 21-0 on the season, one of two unbeaten Augsburg wrestlers (Augsburg 157-pounder
Orlando Ponce (SR, Hialeah, Fla./Hialeah-Miami Lakes HS) is 14-0). Of Valek's 21 wins this season, 18 have been bonus-point victories (nine pins, one technical fall, eight major decisions).
Valek is also
featured in the "NCAA All Access" video series on the NCAA.com website, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a student-athlete.
Augsburg has dual meets this week at top-ranked Wartburg (Iowa) on Thursday (2/2) at 7 p.m. and at No. 3-ranked Wisconsin-La Crosse on Sunday (2/5) at 2 p.m.
