Fred A. Pechek, Jr.

Year Inducted: 2000
Nominated By: Ray Kogovsek
Sports Competed In: N/A
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Coach

High School:
Attended Pueblo Catholic High.

College:
Went to the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN, graduating in 1963...Continued his post-graduate studies at Notre Dame, earning a Masters Degree in 1966... He graduated with a second Masters Degree from Purdue University (PU) in Lafayette, IN in 1969.

Coaching Career:
Spent three years (1973-75) as the head wrestling coach at Notre Dame while also teaching physical education activity courses...Led the Irish to a 24-18-1 record....Moved to Oceanside, CA where where he was named the defensive coach of the football team for eight seasons at Mira Costa College (MCC)...Also served as the men's and women's tennis coach at MCC for 16 years and the wrestling coach for four seasons.

Contributions:
Spent 12 years as a teacher coach at the following schools:
● Taught Math, Civics, & Physical Education at Vineland Jr. High School in Pueblo, CO...Coached football, basketball, wrestling and track (1963-64).
● Graduate Assistant in Physical Education at Notre Dame Univ as Assistant Coach (1964-67).
● Catskill, NY...Taught english and physical education (1967-68).
● Graduate Assistant in Physical Education and Varsity Wrestling Coach at PU while completing 2nd Masters Degree (1968-69).
● Liberty State College - Assistant Professor of Physical Education. Head Wrestling Coach and Assistant Football Coach (1969-75).

Occupation:
Worked at Mira Costa College starting in 1975 and retired on May 24, 2002.

Personal:
Married to Dottie... He passed away on December 2, 2005.