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Konstantin Avdeev
- Physical Education Faculty; Wrestling Coach
- Dyker Heights
- Middle School, Upper School
Konstantin Avdeev was born in the central Russian city of Krasnoyarsk. He began frequenting his local wrestling club at age 10, and he was named to the Soviet Union national team in 1984. His competitions have taken him around the world. Konstantin won tournaments in China, Mongolia, and Moldova, along the way claiming the best technician award at the 1989 USSR Cup. Shortly after moving to the United States, Konstantin brought his experience to Poly as an assistant wrestling coach in 1993, eventually becoming head coach in 1999. Konstantin remains confident in his ability to maintain an elite program: “We’ll find talent and we’ll make them better,” he says. He has guided more than 30 Prep School All-Americans and twice earned New York State Private School Coach of the Year honors.
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