Dave Malack, head wrestling coach at Wisconsin-La Crosse and Mark Matzek, head wrestling coach at Augsburg, will go “On the Mat” this Wednesday, March 10.

“On the Mat" is a presentation of the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM CST on AM 1650, The Fan.

E-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show.

Malacek is the current head wrestling coach at Wisconsin-La Crosse, a position he has held the past four seasons. His team recently placed second at the Division III NCAA championships with three NCAA champions, the most at any school at the tournament. Malacek served as an assistant coach at Wartburg from 2000 to 2006 and was an All-American for Northern Iowa in 1994.

Matzek is in his second season as the head wrestling coach at Augsburg College. Matzek led the Auggies to a Division III NCAA championship this season and, at age 27, becoming the youngest coach to win a title. He was also a two-time NCAA champion for Augsburg in 2004 and 2005.

The Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute & Museum will host State Championship Recognition Night on Wednesday, March 10 starting at 6:30 p.m. State championship teams, coaches, parents and fans from Don Bosco, Denver-Tripoli and Waverly Shell-Rock will be recognized.

All three teams captured both the traditional and state dual meet titles this season. The event is free and open to the public. Head coaches Tom Kettman (DB), Chris Krueger (DT) and Rick Caldwell (WSR) will also address the crowd during the program.

Also being recognized are placewinners from Cedar Falls and Waterloo. This year's group includes Kyven Gadson from East Waterloo (1st at 189), Michael Kelly from Cedar Falls (1st at 152), Kirk Sallis from East Waterloo (2nd at 119), and Will Hansen Waterloo Columbus (4th at 160).

For more information contact Kent Sesker at (319) 233-0745 or kent@wrestlingmuseum.org.

The 2010 George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame inductees and award winners have been announced. Induction weekend will take place July 9-10 at the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum in Waterloo, Iowa. A detailed press release will follow in the coming weeks. For more information about the weekend call (319) 233-0745 or e-mail: info@wrestlingmuseum.org.

Living inductees
1. Terry Funk
2. Paul Vachon

Deceased inductees
1. George George Gordienko
2. Warren Bockwinkel
3. Stanislaus Zbyszko

Frank Gotch Award: Mick Foley
Lou Thesz Award: Rene Goulet
Jim Melby Award: J. Michael Kenyon

A near capacity crowd of 100 people attended our breakfast social at The Marriott Hotel in Cedar Rapids on February 5. The event showcased the wrestling programs of Coe College and Cornell College as well as special guest Barron Bremner, who coached and served as athletic director at both institutions.

In addition to Barron Bremner, the crowd was entertained by speeches from Jim Brown of Cedar Rapids who helped promote the event, Coe head coach John Oostendorp, Cornell head coach Mike Duroe and wrestling legend Dan Gable.

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported this unique breakfast social.

Pictured from left to right: Dan Gable, Mike Duroe, Barron Bremner and John Oostendorp.