Twitter handle: @CoachBlaz

Blazek transferred into the Hawkeye program from Butler Community College in Kansas. He immediately made an impact with the team as he started the first three games of the season and ended up starting five overall. His Senior season Blazek would go on to earn Honorable Mention All-Big Ten honors and started every game of the season. After his collegiate career ended, Blazek joined the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League while also serving as a Student Assistant during the 2001 season and a Graduate Assistant on the Iowa coaching staff for 2002 through 2004. He remained in that capacity until he left in 2005 to join the staff at Fort Hays State. Blazek took over as Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach until 2008. In ’08 he joined the Winona State staff as the Offensive Line Coach and took over in 2009 as Co-Offensive Coordinator as well as coaching the Offensive Line and Tight Ends. After their 2011 season came to an end, Blazek was nominated as a Finalist for the AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year in Division II. He remains in that position today for the Warriors.