2006-07 WRESTLING

Remember to check the calendar for open gym, practice and scheduled meets/tournaments!

If you have any questions, contact Jim Zajicek, Head Wrestling Coach. 630-570-8241

Tom Schweer
Athletic Director
630-570-8240

Jerilyn Scardina
Asst. AD
630-570-8485

Joan Mangano
Secretary
630-570-8241

Coaching Staff:

Head Coach
Jim Zajicek

Education:

Hinsdale Central High School Graduate, 1989

Bachelors Degree, Business Administration, Augustana College, 1993

Masters Degree, Business Administration, North Central College, 1998

Work:

Owner/President AZCO Builders, Inc.--residential builder in the western suburbs

Athletic Experience:

Hinsdale Central

Football--All-Conference, All-Area 1988

Wrestling--All Conference 1988, 89; State Qualifer 1989

Track--All-Confence (Shot/Disc) 1988, 89; 5th Place State (Discus) 1988; 3rd Place (Discus) 1989

Northwestern University

Football--Letterwinner 1989, 1990

Wrestling--Letterwinner 1990 team that place 4th in NCAA Championships

Augustana College

Football--All-Conference 1991, 1992

Wrestling--All-Conference 1992, 1993; NCAA D-III Qualifier 1992, 1993

Track--All Conference (Shot/Disc) 1992, 1993; NCAA D-III Qualifier (Discus) 1992, 1993

Coaching Experience

Head Wrestling Coach

Hinsdale Central High School 2002 - Present

39-32 Overall Team Record

Coached 3 State Qualifiers

Coached 1 State Placewinner

Coached 18 All-Conference Wrestlers

Asst Wrestling Coach

North Central College 1995 - 1999

Volunteer Asst Wrestling Coach

Hinsdale Central High School 1993 - 1994

Asst Football Coach

Hinsdale Central High School--1994, 1995, 2005, 2006

Asst Football Coach

North Central College--1995 - 1998

Athletic Recruiting Coordinator--Chicago

Northwood University--1999-2000

Pat Quirk (bio and picture coming soon)

Coach Jeff Tolbert (Bio coming)

Coach Alan Houser (Bio coming)

Coach Gary Gamen

Gary is beginning his 21st year as a varsity coach of both Offensive and Defensive lines and his 22nd year as a teacher of Physical Education and Drivers Education. He received a B.S. from Indiana State and a M.S from Chicago State in 1990.

Coach John Melone

Education: BA Monmouth College in Geology. M.Ed from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Teaching Experience: 22 years in District 86 in the Science Department teaching Earth Science and Chemistry

Playing Experience: Football and Wrestling All Conference Athlete in college

Coaching Experience: Graduate Assistant Football Coach at Division 1AA Northwestern Louisiana working with Offensive Line and Receivers

Asst. Football Coach and Head Wrestling Coach at Monmouth College

Head Wrestling Coach at Hinsdale South

Varsity Assistant Football Coach at Hinsdale South serving in various positions including position Coach, Defensive and Special Teams Coordinator

Assistant Wrestling Coach at Hinsdale Central

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