[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.