Hall of Fame

Marcks HOF

Mitch Marcks

  • Class
  • Induction
    2022
  • Sport(s)
    Wrestling Coach, Wrestling

MITCH MARCKS, King’s College
Class of 2004 / Wrestling

Mitch Marcks left a lasting impact on the wrestling community. Marcks holds the current King’s all-time record with 144 career wins. He is a three-time NCAA Division III All-American (2002, 2003, 2004), a four-time NCAA national qualifier (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004), a two-time MAC champion at 125 pounds (2002, 2003), a national runner-up in 2003 and recorded an undefeated dual meet season in 2003. 

Marcks battled Crohn’s Disease for the duration of his time as a student-athlete at King’s and managed to never miss a match. He also earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors in 2003 and 2004. 

After graduation, Marcks moved down the road to Wilkes University where he earned his master’s degree and went on to be their assistant wrestling coach for the next 13 years. In 2008, he was named Metropolitan Assistant Coach of the Year and in 2013-14, he was named Assistant Coach of the Year for the NCAA East Region.