Coaching Staff

Back by popular demand! John Smith, the world’s most acclaimed wrestler, returns to Augsburg College for the Augsburg Wrestling Camp. There are a limited amount of openings, so register early!


 JEFF SWENSON  - Camp Director
Coach of 10-Time NCAA Div. III - National Champions
6-Time NCAA III Coach of the Year
Coached 158 All-Americans
Coached 39 National Champions
13-Time MIAC Coach of the Year
3-Time All-American, National Champion
USA Wrestling Coach of the Year
 JOHN SMITH  -  2-time Olympic Champion
2000 Olympic Freestyle Coach
‘03 NCAA Div I Coach of the Year
‘94,‘03,‘04,‘05 & ‘06 NCAA Nat’l Champs
1987 -92 Olympic & World Champ
Oklahoma State Head Coach

 MARK MATZEK --  Augsburg College Head Coach
3-Time NCAA All-American
2-Time NCAA National Champion
3 Years Assistant Coach
Coached 20 NCAA All-Americans
Coached 4-Time National Champions
Member or coach of 3 National Championship Teams



 JARED EVANS - Augsburg Head Assistant Coach
3-Time All-American




Coaches and Technicians

Donny Wichmann
NCAA All-American
Assistant Coach at
Augsburg for 19 years


Nick Slack
3-Time All-American
“NCAA National Champion”
Assistant Coach at
Augsburg for 6 years
Scott Whirley
3-Time All-American,
National Champion

Assistant Coach at
Augsburg for 23 years



Mike Niemczyk
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton


Kurt Habeck
NCAA All-American
Head Coach at Eastview High School


Bill Schmidt
3-Time All-American
1989 MN State Coach of the Year

2008 State Championship Coaches:

Jim Jackson

Apple Valley
Class AAA Champs


Will Short

Simley
Class AA Champs


Randy Baker
Jackson County Central
Class A Champs