Matt Hanutke
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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]
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]
- 4 time Individual State Champion Wrestler in Wisconsin 119
- 1990 Asics Tiger High School All-American Team (3rd Team)[8]
- Big Ten Championship|Big Ten Champion
- 4 time All-American[2]
- Wisconsin Wrestling Hall of Fame (2007)
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]
Books[edit]
- Great Moments in Wisconsin Sports[9]
- The Golden Era of Amateur Wrestling: 1980S[10]
- On Wisconsin!: The History of Badger Athletics[11]
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.