Matt Hanutke Pittsville, Wisconsin high school and college wrestler is one of only 18 wrestlers who have won four State individual titles.[1] Hanutke was the first wrestler in Wisconsin state history to go undefeated through his entire high school career (117-0).[2][3] He was a 4 time All-American (118 pounds) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[2] In 2007 he was inducted into the Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Fame.[4]
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Education edit
- Pittsville High School class of 1990
- University of Wisconsin Bachelor of Science degree in Resource Management.[2]
Career edit
Hanutke was the first 4 year undefeated high school wrestler in the state of Wisconsin. He won four individual state titles.[2] In his senior year he pinned Derrick Meyer in the title match at 119 pounds (class C).[5]
He also wrestled in the first ever National High School Wrestling Championships held in 1990 at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. He was defeated 9-6 in the 112 pound final by Bobby Young.[6] He was a Big Ten wrestling champion in 1993. In 1994 he sustained a knee injury that caused him to miss part of his senior year.[7]
In 2007 he was inducted into the Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Fame.[4]
Awards edit
Personal edit
Matt Hanutke is married to Beth and lives in Chippewa Falls, WI. The couple has two sons. Hanutke works for Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.[5]
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References edit
- ^ "Wrestling History". wiaawi. Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Matt Hanutke". wwca. Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Association. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ Johnson, Tim (24 February 2018). "Stratford's Jeremy Schoenherr captures fourth title, A.J. Schoenfuss falls in heartbreaker". USA Today Network-Wisconsin. wausaudailyherald. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Fame". wiwrestlinghofhonorees. Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Fame. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ a b HERNANDEZ, ROB; SEMRAU, DENNIS (24 February 2012). "Around the Kohl Center: An overview of Thursday's WIAA state individual wrestling tourney". Capital Newspapers Inc. Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Wrestling: Three Champs for Pennsylvania". Beaver county Times. Associated Press. 9 April 1990. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ Comer, David (9 December 1994). "Grapplers take on Badgers". Collegian, Inc. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "1990 Asics Tiger High School All-American Team". teamusa. United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2019.[dead link]
- ^ Mishler, Todd (2004). Great Moments in Wisconsin Sports. Wisconsin: Trails Books. ISBN 978-1931599450.
- ^ Rowe, Reginald (2016). The Golden Era of Amateur Wrestling: 1980S. Bloomington, IN: Archway Publishing. ISBN 978-14808-2963-3.
- ^ Kopriva, Don; Mott, Jim (1 August 2000). On Wisconsin!: The History of Badger Athletics. Champaign Illinois: Sports Publishing LLC. p. 211. ISBN 978-1582613147.