POTEAU, OKLA. – Carl Albert State College (CASC) is proud to announce exciting new leadership within its wrestling programs for the upcoming 2025–2026 season. The Vikings are elevating Coach Nathan Marek to Head Men’s Wrestling Coach and welcoming two new additions: Coach Brady Vogel as Assistant Men’s and Women’s Wrestling Coach and Coach Wilkinson as Head Women’s Wrestling Coach.
Nathan Marek Promoted to Head Men’s Wrestling Coach
Coach Nathan Marek has been instrumental in building the CASC wrestling program and will now lead the team as Head Men’s Wrestling Coach. A 2014 graduate of Southmoore High School, Marek was a 4x All-American, State, and National Champion before competing collegiately for the University of Oklahoma.
Marek began his coaching career at US Grant High School in Oklahoma City, where he coached the district’s first All-American in over two decades. He later returned to Southmoore High School before joining the CASC staff as an assistant coach. During his time at CASC, Marek has helped develop 19 All-Americans, including two national champions and two national runner-ups.
Brady Vogel Named Assistant Men’s Wrestling Coach
Joining Marek is Coach Brady Vogel, a seasoned wrestler and coach with a competitive background in folkstyle, freestyle, and Greco-Roman wrestling. A Kansas high school standout, Vogel was a four-time placer, two-time finalist, and one-time state champion. He continued his wrestling career at Iowa Central Community College—where he was a two-time national qualifier and part of a national championship team—before transferring to Loras College and contributing to a national runner-up finish.
Vogel is also a multiple-time All-American in Greco-Roman wrestling at all age levels, including senior-level competition. Most recently, he spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Labette Community College, helping guide the team to two top-ten finishes and a fourth-place finish at national duals.
Wilkinson Named Head Coach of Women’s Wrestling
Coach Wilkinson joins the Carl Albert State College athletic family as the Head Women’s Wrestling Coach, taking the reins ahead of the 2025–2026 season. He comes to CASC from St. Andrews University, where he coached before the university’s closure.
Wilkinson brings a track record of success at both the collegiate and high school levels. In New Mexico, he served as head coach at Aztec High School, leading the team to an undefeated dual season and playing a key role in capturing the 2024–2025 team state championship. Under his leadership, Aztec produced 12 state qualifiers, four finalists, and one state champion. Prior to that, he coached at Piedra Vista High School in Farmington, where he improved the team’s dual record and guided athletes to the podium—including two state finalists, one state champion, and a third-place finisher.
Notably, Wilkinson established Piedra Vista’s first official girls’ wrestling program, making an immediate impact by qualifying four female wrestlers to the state tournament—one of whom finished as runner-up.
Throughout his career, Wilkinson has coached two state champions, seven state finalists, 15 state placers, and more than 20 state qualifiers.
A former multi-sport athlete in football and wrestling, Wilkinson earned his associate degree from Adams State University and later completed a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Western New Mexico University. He is a proud father of three boys and enjoys outdoor activities, coaching youth sports, watching wrestling and baseball, and racing in dirt track competitions.
“I am incredibly honored and excited to join Carl Albert State College as the new head coach of the Women’s Wrestling program,” Wilkinson said. “I want to thank the athletic department and the administration at CASC for this opportunity and believing in my vision for the future of this program. I am excited to use the sport of wrestling to continue to change lives. I’m looking forward to getting to know our athletes, staff, and community—and working together to continue the success of athletics at CASC. Being a part of such a supportive and ‘bought-in’ community is amazing, and the future is bright! Go Vikings!”
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