Davis is one of the most accomplished wrestlers in American history. He won three state titles at Cedar Rapids Prairie (IA) High School and three NCAA titles for the University of Iowa. Davis was a silver medalist at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles at 125.5 pounds. He also won bronze and silver medals at the 1986 and 1987 World Championships and was an Olympian in 1988. Davis has been the head coach at the University of Wisconsin since 1994 and has coached 19 All-Americans, including national champions Donny Pritzlaff and Jeff Walter.
Matzek was a two-time NCAA Division III national champion and three-time All-American wrestler at Augsburg College at 133 pounds. Matzek finished his wrestling career with a 42-match winning streak, which included a 34-0 record as a senior in 2005. Matzek helped Augsburg win national team championships in 2002 and 2005. He was also a three-time NWCA Scholar All-American. Matzek took over the Augsburg program on an interim basis in July 2008. The Auggies recently won the NWCA National Duals in Cedar Falls, IA, on January 11 with a 21-20 victory over their arch rival, Wartburg College.
"On the Mat" can be heard live on the internet at www.kcnzam.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday from 5:00 - 6:00 PM Central time on AM 1650, The Fan. Feel free to e-mail radio@wrestlingmuseum.org with any questions or comments about the show.
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