Start Date: Sept. 2023
Chattanooga Positions
Assistant Coach, 2024-present
Previous Experience
- Cornell, Assistant (Grey Shirts), 2021-23
- RTC Athlete, Spartan Combat, 2021-23
- RTC Athlete, Gopher Wrestling Club, 2020-21
Notable Entering 2025-26 Season
- 4 SoCon Individual Champs
- 5 NCAA Qualifiers
NCAA Qualifers
2024: Brayden Palmer, Isaiah Powe
2025: Blake Boarman, Noah Castillo, Sergio Desiante
SoCon Champions
2024: Brayden Palmer (125), Isaiah Powe (141)
2025: Noah Castillo (157), Sergio Desiante (174)
SoCon Wrestler of the Year
2024: Isaiah Powe
SoCon Freshman of the Year
2024: Isaiah Powe
All-SoCon
2024: Isaiah Powe
2025: Noah Castillo
SoCon All-Freshman
2024: Isaiah Powe, Sergio Desiante
Southern Scuffle Placers
2024: Isaiah Powe (3rd), Blake Boarman (4th), Noah Castillo (4th), Austin Paradice (7th)
2025: Sergio Desiante (1st), Blake Boarman (5th), Jackson Hurst (6th), Bryce Luna (8th)
NWCA Scholar All-Americans
2024: Jackson Hurst, Kaleb Snodgrass
Coaching Highlights
- Volunteer assistant at Smiley High School (2020-21), helping SHS to the Minnesota State Championship.
- Coached Pennsylvania at the 2022 Cadet Duals.
Personal
Wife: Sarahanne
Children: Nila
Son: Myles (deceased)
Parents: Dennis & Carey Skatzka
Sisters: Jordan & Taylor
Hometown: Richmond, Mich.
Collegiate Career
Alma Mater: Minnesota '20
Degree: Sport Management
- 4-time NCAA Qualifier at 174.
- 2-time All-America (2019, 2020)
- Won 102 career matches at Indiana (48) and Minnesota (54).
