Matt Hechsel

Matt Hechsel

  • Title
    Men's Wrestling Assistant Coach
Matt Hechsel has been a key member of the Augsburg Wrestling coaching staff since 2015.
 
Augsburg Coaching Highlights:
  • Helped guide the Auggies to a #1 national rankings prior to the NCAA Division III national championships being cancelled by the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Helped guide the Auggies to the 2019 NCAA Division III team national championship
  • Part of the staff that led the Auggies to a second-place team finish at the 2018 NCAA Division III national championships
  • Part of the staff that led the Auggies to a second-place team finish at the 2017 NCAA Division III national championships
Wrestling Career/Achievements:
  • Two-time NCAA Division III All-American
  • Three-time NCAA Division III national qualifier
  • 116-48 career record at Augsburg
  • Captain of the 2015 NCAA Division III national championship team
  • Two-time state place winner at Apple Valley High School.
  • Part of three straight Minnesota State High School League championship teams.
Personal/Family Notes:
A native of Apple Valley, Minn., Matt and his wife, Kayla, live in Eagan, Minn. where Matt is a project analyst for Quest Global. Hechsel’s mom, Marie, and sister, Stephanie, both attended Augsburg as well.