| Walt Nadzak | |
| Birth Date: | 14 July 1936 |
| Alma Mater: | Denison University (1957) |
| Player Sport1: | Football |
| Player Years2: | 1953–1956 |
| Player Team2: | Denison |
| Player Sport3: | Baseball |
| Player Years4: | 1954–1957 |
| Player Team4: | Denison |
| Coach Sport1: | Football |
| Coach Years2: | 1965–1968 |
| Coach Team2: | Muskingum (assistant) |
| Coach Years3: | 1969–1976 |
| Coach Team3: | Juniata |
| Coach Years4: | 1977–1982 |
| Coach Team4: | Connecticut |
| Coach Sport5: | Baseball |
| Coach Years6: | 1965–1968 |
| Coach Team6: | Muskingum |
| Admin Years1: | 1969–1977 |
| Admin Team1: | Juniata |
| Admin Years2: | 1985–2000 |
| Admin Team2: | The Citadel |
| Overall Record: | 69–65–5 (football) |
| Tournament Record: | Football 1–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
| Championships: | Football 1 MAC Northern Division (1973) 1 Yankee (1982) |
Walter Nadzak Jr. (born July 14, 1936) is a former college football coach, college baseball coach, and athletic director.[1] Nadzak's 35-year career took him to four schools, serving as head baseball coach and assistant football coach at Division III Muskingum, head football coach and athletic director at Juniata, head football coach at then-Division I-AA Connecticut, and finally athletic director at The Citadel.[2]
Nadzak played football and baseball at Division III Denison, where he was a four-year letterman in both sports.
After graduation, Nadzak was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps, in which he served for eight years.[3]
Nadzak coached for eight seasons at Juniata, leading the Eagles to the inaugural Division III national championship game.[4]
Nadzak coached UConn for six seasons, including a pair of Yankee Conference co-championships.[5]
The Southern Conference baseball tournament Most Outstanding Player award is named for Nadzak, in recognition of his time running the event. The tournament took up long time residence in Charleston as a result.