Walt Nadzak

Walter Nadzak Jr. is an American former college football and college baseball coach and athletics administrator. 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.

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.

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

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

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.