8 | NEBRASKA MEN’S GOLF BILL SPANGLER

HEAD COACH • 12th SEASON • NEBRASKA (1985)

Scott Willman led NU in nine out of 11 tournaments, earning a 73.24 stroke average in the process. At the end of the season, he earned a trip to the NCAA Bill Spangler is in his 12th season at the Regional in Norman, Okla., and tied for helm of the Nebraska men’s golf program. 40th. The Lincoln native and NU graduate has a Dedicated to developing each player on background of success at all levels in the and off the course, Spangler’s squad filled game of golf, and the Huskers continue to the academic All-Big Ten team with six make progress under his direction. student-athletes in 2011-12, bringing his Spangler is a natural fit to guide the total of academic all-conference honorees Husker men’s golf program. He followed to 31 in just 11 seasons. Neil Dufford, Kevin a strong junior career in the state with Gillick, Manuel Lavin, Jordan Reinertson, a standout collegiate career and a Josh Reinertson and Austin Zimmerman distinguished record in the national earned accolades in 2012. amateur ranks. Long regarded as one of Spangler has also guided the men’s golf the state’s top amateur players, Spangler program to back-to-back Herman Awards served as an assistant coach with the in 2011 and 2012, which recognizes the Husker women’s golf program for seven Husker team with the highest GPA. seasons. He took the reins as men’s head Spangler’s first season in 2001-02 coach in June of 2001, replacing Larry proved to be a confidence builder for the Romjue, who retired after 31 seasons as program. The Huskers recorded six top- the Nebraska men’s coach. 10 team finishes, including a title at the In his first 11 seasons as head coach, Branson Creek Invitational, the program’s Spangler has focused on building a strong first team crown in three years. Jim Troy program in the Midwest. A key part of also captured an individual title at Kansas Spangler’s building process has been State’s Wildcat Invitational, helping the keeping Nebraska’s top junior players in Huskers to a second-place finish. state and building around them. Once In Spangler’s second year, the Huskers players are in the program, Spangler continued to make progress. Nebraska incorporates a coaching philosophy that featured a mix of experience and youth, encourages his golfers to focus on their and Spangler’s leadership kept the Huskers strengths, while helping them refine on track. NU finished in the top six in seven and improve their mental approach to tournaments in 2002-03, including five the game. times during the spring. Three seniors The confidence and commitment led NU, while Spangler also oversaw the Spangler has injected into the Nebraska emergence of freshman Judd Cornell. program allowed NU to record back- Spangler’s third Husker team made to-back NCAA Regional appearances steady improvements from the fall to in 2006 and 2007. In 2011-12, the team spring schedule. Nebraska finished HUSKERS UNDER SPANGLER entered a new era as members of the second or higher in three consecutive Tournament Titles: 10 (last at 2012 Fairway Club Invitational) Big Ten Conference. The Huskers opened tournaments in the spring, including a Top-Three Finishes: 30 (last at 2012 Fairway Club Invitational) the season on a good note with a victory victory at the Pepsi-Cola Invitational. The at the Fairway Club Invitational. Senior Huskers’ spring success came despite a Top-Five Finishes: 50 (last at 2012 Price’s Give ‘Em Five Invitational) TEAM TOURNAMENT TITLES UNDER SPANGLER Year Event (teams entered) Stroke Total Individual Titles: 6 (last Mike Coatman at 2010 Fairway Club Invitational) 2002 Branson Creek Invitational (13) 866 2004 Pepsi-Cola Invitational (10) 910 Herman Team GPA Awards: 2 2004 Fairway Club Invitational (12) 903 Academic All-Big Ten Members: 6 2005 Branson Creek Invitational (10) 303 2005 Fairway Club Invitational (13) 903 Academic All-Big 12 First-team Members: 18 2006 Branson Creek Invitational (11) 874 Academic All-Big 12 Second-team Members: 7 2010 Jackrabbit Invitational (17) 860 2010 Mizzou Intercollegiate (15) 857 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll Awards: 69 2011 Fairway Club Invitational (12) 894 Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll Awards: 9 2012 Fairway Club Invitational (12) 899

2012-13 NEBRASKA MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE HUSKERS.COM | 9 roster that included just two seniors and top-five showings. Schnell finished third at addition, senior Mike Coatman earned Hastings, the same year he qualified for the no juniors. the Big 12 Championship to become the his first individual title as a Husker at the match-play portion of the competition at In his fourth year, Spangler guided first golfer under Spangler to earn All-Big Fairway Club Invitational in September. the U.S. Amateur. His outstanding season the Huskers to a season-opening home 12 accolades. Fellow senior Andrew Wyatt qualified in 1987 earned Spangler the first of his tournament victory at the Fairway Club In 2007-08, freshmen Andrew Wyatt individually for an NCAA Regional, two Nebraska Amateur Player-of-the- Invitational, and the team went on to snag and Mike Coatman led NU to an 11th- finishing in a tie for 41st in Erie, Colo. The Year awards. three more top-10 finishes in the fall. In the place finish at the Big 12 Championship. Husker lineup produced a 296.86 stroke Spangler was the runner-up in the spring, the squad tallied four more top-five Wyatt’s 75.33 stroke average was the best average in 2010-11. 2000 Nebraska Amateur Championship spots as well as the second tournament freshman mark posted by a Husker in 10 Spangler’s goals have always been and and represented the state in the U.S. Mid- victory of the year at the Branson Creek years, and Coatman competed in every remain building the Husker program into Amateur that fall. His play earned him a Invitational. round for Spangler. one of the conference’s best, and making second Nebraska Amateur-of-the-Year The Huskers opened the 2005-06 The following year, Spangler built Nebraska golf a permanent fixture in Award at the conclusion of the season. season by winning their own Fairway for the future with his young Husker NCAA postseason competition. He has In addition to his 1987 U.S. Amateur Club Invitational at Firethorn Golf Club. squad. Although the Huskers finished the knowledge to accomplish those goals appearance, Spangler also played in the Spangler’s team used the momentum 11th at the Big 12 Championship for a after helping the Husker women’s program country’s most prestigious amateur event of that victory to record three top-five second straight season, NU got positive reach those same heights. in 1986, narrowly missing the cut for match finishes in the fall and put itself in position performances throughout the season During his seven seasons as an assistant play. Overall, Spangler has participated in for an NCAA Regional berth. Nebraska from its underclassmen. Crick became the to Nebraska women’s coach Robin Krapfl, eight USGA tournaments, and is also a two- continued its success into the spring fourth golfer in Spangler’s tenure at NU the Huskers reached NCAA Regionals five time Lincoln Men’s City Champion, and season, where the Huskers placed in the to win an individual title, and Coatman times, including an appearance in the 2000 was the runner-up in the Trans-Mississippi top five four times, including a first-place posted a team-best 74.15 stroke average. NCAA Championship. Amateur in 1985. finish at the Branson Creek Invitational in Six of the top seven stroke averages were Spangler also experienced success Spangler again played strong at Branson, Mo., in April. Nebraska capped posted by underclassmen, and 85 percent in collegiate golf as a player. He was a the 2008 Nebraska State Match Play the year with a sixth-place finish at the of the rounds played in 2008-09 were by member of the Arizona State golf team Championship at ArborLinks in Nebraska Big 12 Championship, its highest in seven underclassmen. from 1980 to 1982, then transferred to City, 21 years after his Nebraska Match seasons. NU went on to make its first In 2009-10, the Huskers just missed out Nebraska to play for Romjue. Spangler’s Play title. Spangler made a run to the final NCAA Regional appearance since 1999 on qualifying for a regional appearance. NU Husker career was highlighted by an eight of the 64-man field, before bowing and finished 22nd at the Central Regional. captured two team titles in the spring for individual and team victory at the 1984 out to Husker Brandon Crick - the eventual In 2006-07, Spangler’s squad finished the first time in four years, and Spangler Kansas Invitational, and he lettered for champion. At the Nebraska Amateur second three times while recording guided the Big Red to five top-three Nebraska in both 1984 and 1985. Championship the following month, seven top-five finishes for the second finishes and seven top-five finishes on the In addition to his collegiate Spangler played well enough through four consecutive season. The Huskers again season. The Husker lineup posted a 292.41 accomplishments, Spangler racked up rounds to earn a top-15 finish. finished sixth at the Big 12 Championship stroke average in 2009-10, which ranked an impressive amateur golf resume Spangler graduated from Nebraska in and came in 21st at the NCAA Central as the best for a Spangler-coached team. starting as a junior player and continuing 1985 with a bachelor’s degree in business Regional. Perhaps the best golfer in In addition, Crick qualified individually for to the present. He captured his first state administration. He is married to the Spangler’s tenure, Brady Schnell capped the NCAA Regionals, finishing in a tie for championship in 1979, winning the former Alesia Dodson and they have two a terrific career with an outstanding senior eighth at the event. Nebraska Junior Amateur at Beatrice daughters, Cameron and Elsa. season in 2006-07. Schnell captured The team experienced success in Country Club. Spangler captured the the Ron Moore Invitational title, while 2010-11, recording four top-three finishes Nebraska State Match Play Championship recording eight top-10 finishes and four and five top-five results on the season. In in 1987 at Lochland Country Club in DICK SPANGLER GOLF SCHOLARSHIP The Dick Spangler Golf Scholarship Award is presented at the end of each golf Head Coach Bill Spangler season to a sophomore or junior golfer who has made significant contributions to the men’s golf program through his attitude, effort and team spirit. Manuel Lavin received the award for the 2012-13 season. The recipient is selected by the Dick Spangler Scholarship Committee.

Dick Spangler earned three letters for the Nebraska golf team from 1950 to 1952, was a Nebraska Amateur champion and served on the board of the Trans- Mississippi Golf Association. Always a gentleman, his quick wit, enjoyable sense of humor and his dedication to the game of golf bring honor and credit to the University of Nebraska and the great game of life.

Dick Spangler was inducted into the Nebraska Golf Hall of Fame in 1997. He passed away on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, in Lincoln. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie, and sons and daughters-in-law Rich and Marga, Russ and Gail, and Bill and Alesia.

Bill Spangler is in his 12th season as Nebraska’s men’s golf coach, after serving as Recipients of the Dick Spangler Golf Scholarship an assistant for the women’s team at Nebraska for seven seasons prior to being 2012-13 - Manuel Lavin named head coach of the men’s team. Like his father, Bill was a golfer for Nebraska 2011-12 - Neil Dufford (1984-85), while earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration. 2010-11 - Jordan Reinertson 2009-10 - Brandon Crick To contribute to the Dick Spangler Golf Scholarship Award, please contact Derek 2008-09 - Brett Sundberg Freeman in the Huskers Athletic Fund Office at (402) 472-2367 or Rich Spangler 2007-08 - Trent Price at [email protected]. 2006-07 - Drew Reynolds 2005-06 - Judd Cornell

2012-13 NEBRASKA MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 10 | NEBRASKA MEN’S GOLF TONY BEDIENT ASSISTANT COACH • FOURTH SEASON

instructor shortly after he became a full- time golf instructor for ESPN. Bedient not only had the opportunity of working with some of the best instructors in the world, Tony Bedient is in his fourth season as but also had the opportunity of leading an assistant coach for the University of golf schools for ESPN in 10 states around Nebraska men’s golf program in 2012-13. the country. Over the course of a three-year In his first 3 1/2 years with the program, period, Bedient taught 4,000 students for Bedient has helped guide the Huskers ESPN Golf Schools alone. to four team championships and three “Seeing that many students was one individual titles. of the greatest opportunities that I have Originally from York, Neb., Bedient has had in my teaching career,” Bedient said. traveled the country and taught for ESPN “When working with that many students, Golf Schools under the direction of Hank it forces you to diagnose and fix the main Haney (Tiger Woods’ former swing coach) problem in the golf swing.” and many other great instructors. Since One of Bedient’s many strengths as a 2005, Bedient has been learning from teacher is his open-minded approach to some of the best instructors in the world. In learning new things about all aspects of November 2005, he was personally trained the game. In 2008, Bedient joined the staff on the golf swing by Haney. of Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) and “I had the opportunity of watching became a certified golf instructor. Bedient Hank teach students for three straight has since received a level two TPI instructor days in a golf school,” Bedient said. “I had certification. read all of his books on the golf swing, Bedient’s involvement with TPI opens and I found out watching him teach was up a new door for players coming to a great way to shed light on all he talked Nebraska to not only improve their game, about in his books.” but also improve their fitness just like Bedient also had the opportunity to players on the PGA Tour. attend a Hank Haney “Teach the Teacher” “One of the things that I want all recruits seminar at one of Haney’s facilities in Dallas, to know when coming to the University Texas. At “Teach the Teacher,” Haney spent of Nebraska is that I can guarantee that if time in the classroom going over his swing they come here with an open mind and theories and what is most important in a great work ethic, they will be prepared the golf swing. to take their game to the highest level if In 2006, Bedient was named a lead that is their goal.”

BEDIENT’S TEACHING HIGHLIGHTS Worked with seven Top 100 teachers in the world over the last six years Lead instructor for ESPN golf schools for three years Head instructor for ESPN at Centennial Golf Club in Carmel, N.Y. Led Northeast ESPN golf instructional program Level Two Certification at Titleist Performance Institute Worked in a Hank Haney signature golf school Worked and taught with Troon golf schools under the direction of Tim Mahoney

2012-13 NEBRASKA MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE HUSKERS.COM | 21 HARVEY PERLMAN UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA CHANCELLOR • 12TH YEAR • NEBRASKA, 1963 of Virginia Law School. He returned to of Directors and is past chair of the Nebraska in 1983 when he accepted the Bowl Championship Series Presidential NEBRASKA‘S deanship of the Nebraska Law College, a Oversight Committee. He serves on the post he held until 1998 when he returned Board of Directors of the Lincoln Chamber CHANCELLORS 1871-1876 Allen R. Benton to the professoriate. He has also served of Commerce and is Chairman of the Board Harvey Perlman was named the 19th 1876-1882 Edmund B. Farfield as a visiting professor at Florida State of Directors of the Nebraska Innovation 1884-1889 Irvin J. Manatt Chancellor of the University of Nebraska- University College of Law, the University Campus Development Corporation. He Lincoln on April 1, 2001. He had served 1891-1895 James H. Canfield of Puget Sound School of Law and the received the George Turner Award from 1895-1899 George E. MacLean as Interim Chancellor of the University University of Iowa College of Law. the Nebraska State Bar Association for 1900-1908 E. Benjamin Andrews of Nebraska-Lincoln since July 16, 2000. His area of legal expertise lies in torts contributions to the legal profession and 1908-1927 Samuel Avery A former dean of the University of and intellectual property. He is a member the Roger T. Larson Community Builder 1927-1938 E.A. Burnett Nebraska College of Law (1983-98), of the Nebraska State and American Award from the Lincoln Chamber of 1938-1946 Chauncey S. Boucher Perlman has also served as interim senior Bar Associations and is a Life Fellow of Commerce. 1947-1953 R.G. Gustavson vice chancellor for academic affairs at the American Bar Association. Perlman Perlman and his wife, Susan, an NU 1953-1954 John K. Selleck UNL (1995-96). is co-author of “Intellectual Property alumna, are the parents of two daughters. 1954-1968 Clifford Hardin A Nebraska native, Perlman was raised and Unfair Competition” (5th edition, Anne, who earned degrees from UNL 1968-1971 Joseph Soshnik in York, and earned a bachelor of arts in 1998) and co-reporter for the American and the University of Nebraska Medical 1972-1975 James H. Zumberge history and a juris doctorate from the Law Institute’s “Restatement of Unfair Center, practices medicine in Lincoln 1975-1976 Adam C. Breckenridge University of Nebraska. During his law Competition” (1994). and is married to UNL alumnus David 1976-1980 Roy A. Young school years, he was editor in chief of the He serves on the Council of the American Spinar; they have three children; Will, 1980-1981 Robert H. Rutford Nebraska Law Review and was elected to Law Institute, a leading national law Ava, and Marco, Husker fans all. Daughter 1981-1991 Martin A. Massengale 1991 Jack Goebel the Order of the Coif, a law honors society. reform organization, and is currently Amie, who received bachelors and juris He joined the NU law faculty in 1967 1991-1995 Graham B. Spanier Chair of the NCAA Bowl Licensing Task doctorate degrees from UNL, is a Nebraska 1995-1996 Joan R. Leitzel* after spending a year as a Bigelow Force, a member of the NCAA Working assistant attorney general and is married Teaching Fellow at the University of 1996-2000 James Moeser Group on Collegiate Model-Rules; and is a to UNL alumnus Ron Larson; they are the 2000-2001 Harvey S. Perlman* Chicago Law School. He served on the member of the Big Ten Athletic Council of parents of Caleb and Finn. 2001-pres. Harvey S. Perlman Nebraska law faculty until 1974 when Presidents and Chancellors. He previously *Interim Chancellor he joined the faculty at the University served as a member of the NCAA Board BOB BURTON SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR • 15TH YEAR • NEBRASKA, 1985

Burton is a member of the athletic complete the NCAA investigation into comprehensive education to several department’s executive team, which helps the Red Raider athletic department and intercollegiate athletic conferences. He set policy, develops short- and long-term analyzed the entire compliance system has served on the National Association goals and objectives, and creates strategic at the institution. He also helped identify of Athletic Compliance Coordinators plans for the department. Burton also and implement financial aid and eligibility Executive Committee and the Senior Associate Athletic Director reviews and monitors compliance with systems, including changes in personnel subcommittee of Big 12 Directors of Bob Burton joined the Nebraska athletic all contracts for the athletic department. and restructuring of the compliance Compliance. department in 1998. He spent 10 years as Burton filled a similar position at department. He received his bachelor’s degree associate athletic director for compliance/ Oklahoma State as the assistant athletic Burton, who was a member of the NCAA in finance from Nebraska in 1985 and sports administration from 1998 to 2007. director for sports administration and Division I women’s soccer committee for his juris doctorate from the Nebraska Burton is responsible for the direct compliance from 1993 to 1997. He three years and was a member of the College of Law in 1989. A native of Falls administrative supervision to the sports of oversaw OSU’s Olympic sports programs NCAA Division I bowling committee, City, Neb., Burton and his wife, Krista, have golf, tennis, men’s gymnastics, track and as well as the training and strength served as a legislative administrator for a daughter, Elly, and sons Robert Falk, field, cross country, bowling, wrestling and conditioning, wrestling, men’s and the NCAA from 1989 to 1993. At the NCAA, McClain John and Abram Lawslo. and swimming and diving. He also women’s track and field and men’s and he was involved in the development of oversees the operation of Haymarket women’s tennis programs. legislation, interpretation of regulations Park. Working with the Lincoln Saltdogs, Burton came to Nebraska from Texas and reviewed legal issues related to he helps set the budget for field and Tech, where he served as an associate the application of the association’s stadium operation costs and create athletic director for compliance for one regulations. He served as an NCAA strategic plans for the facility. year. While at Texas Tech, Burton helped liaison to committees and conducted

2012-13 NEBRASKA MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 22 | NEBRASKA MEN’S GOLF TOM OSBORNE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR • SIXTH YEAR • HASTINGS, 1959 The basketball programs, the wrestling title. Coach Gary Pepin’s men added a terms in the U.S. House of Representatives program and many of NU’s other sports tie for 11th at the NCAA Championships (Nebraska’s 3rd congressional district) also have benefitted from the new during the outdoor season for its best from 2000 to 2006. Hendricks Training Complex at the Bob team finish since 2003, after tying for 23rd He returned to academia following Devaney Sports Center. The facility, which at the NCAA Indoor Championships. The a 2006 gubernatorial bid, serving as a Hall of Fame football coach Tom opened in October of 2011, includes NU men’s and women’s track and field senior lecturer at Nebraska in the College Osborne continued to leave a lasting practice and team areas, and greatly teams have combined for four conference of Business Administration, teaching impression on the history of Nebraska expanded athletic medicine and strength crowns, while producing eight top-20 leadership and business ethics, in the fall of Athletics, returning to lead the Husker training areas. finishes over the past five years. 2007. Osborne also worked as a consultant program as the school’s 13th athletic The Nebraska baseball and softball The NU women’s basketball team for local college athletic departments for director on Oct. 16, 2007. Osborne, who led programs also received a new indoor produced one of its best seasons in school two years. Nebraska to three national championships practice facility at Haymarket Park, which history by rolling to a 24-9 record that Osborne and his wife, Nancy, continue (1994, 1995, 1997) and 255 victories in opened in the fall of 2011. included a run to the Big Ten Tournament to pour their time and support into the his 25 years as the Huskers’ head football The first step in Osborne’s aggressive championship game. Coach Connie Yori’s TeamMates mentoring program, which coach, continued to use his impressive building plan for Nebraska’s facilities Huskers finished No. 17 in the final AP poll they founded in 1991. TeamMates provides leadership skills to guide the NU athletic began in the summer of 2010, as the and advanced to the NCAA Tournament encouragement to school-aged youth to department as a whole over the past five Huskers broke ground on the Student Life for the third time since Osborne’s return help them graduate from high school and seasons. He will retire as NU’s athletic Complex on the west side of Memorial to Nebraska. The 2010 Huskers ran to the pursue a post-secondary education. director, effective Jan. 1, 2013. Stadium. The Student Life Complex, best season in school history with a Big 12 Osborne’s leadership of the TeamMates With the core values of integrity, trust, which opened in the fall of 2010, directly title and an NCAA Sweet 16 berth in 2010. program began while he was putting respect, teamwork and loyalty serving as benefits every Husker student-athlete with Coach Scott Jacobson led the Nebraska the final touches on one of the best guiding principles for Nebraska’s 23-sport expanded academic resources. women’s tennis team to the best season in coaching careers in college football program as a whole, Osborne has made While Osborne has helped initiate school history in 2012, posting a school- history. The Hastings, Neb., native, who historic decisions to help the University landmark moves off the field, he has record 24 wins and No. 16 final ranking. earned master’s and doctoral degrees of Nebraska athletic programs for years continued to help coaches and student- The Huskers advanced to the second in educational psychology from the to come. athletes focus on Nebraska’s tradition of round of the NCAA Tournament, marking University of Nebraska, was named NU’s In June of 2010, Osborne joined competitive success. the third straight season the team has 25th head coach following the 1972 Nebraska Chancellor Harvey Perlman and In 2011-12, 10 Husker teams finished advanced to the postseason. The Husker season. Big Ten Conference Commissioner Jim among the top 25 in the nation, including men’s tennis program added its first two In 25 seasons with Osborne at the Delany to announce the Huskers would the Nebraska football team’s New Year’s NCAA appearances in school history in helm, the Huskers mounted a 255-49-3 join the Big Ten beginning on July 1, Day appearance in the Capital One Bowl. 2010 and 2011. record - the sixth-most wins in major 2011. Nebraska’s move to the Big Ten will One of Osborne’s first major decisions Coach Bill Straub’s bowling team added college history. Osborne’s .836 winning continue to add University-wide academic as athletic director was to hire Bo Pelini a third-place finish at the 2012 NCAA percentage ranked fifth all-time. His career opportunities, while providing financial as the Huskers’ football coach. Pelini, Championships, marking the program’s came to a close with a 42-17 win over No. stability for the athletic department for who had spent the 2003 campaign fifth straight top-eight showing. The 3 Tennessee in the 1998 Orange Bowl, years to come. as NU’s defensive coordinator, has Husker bowlers claimed the 2009 NCAA when he became the first coach in college Just a few months later, Osborne energized Nebraska’s storied tradition title. The Husker softball team made football history to retire as a reigning announced an aggressive expansion plan with four consecutive nine-win seasons. three consecutive NCAA Tournament national champion. Following his career, for the east side of Memorial Stadium that Pelini’s Huskers have finished among the appearances from 2009 to 2011, while he became one of just four coaches in will increase attendance past 90,000 for Associated Press top 25 in each of the last the Husker women’s golf and baseball history to have the mandatory three-year the first time, while continuing Nebraska’s three seasons. The football program also programs both earned NCAA Regional waiting period waived for induction into NCAA record-setting sellout streak. The contributed three CoSIDA Academic All- bids in 2008. the National Football Foundation College expansion, which is set for completion Americans to Nebraska’s nation-leading Osborne made his second coaching Hall of Fame in December of 1998. before the 2013 football season, will total of 299 all-time, across all sports. hire since his return to Nebraska, when Osborne’s 1994 and 1995 teams allowed include athletic and academic research Coach Mark Manning’s Husker wrestling he named two-time Major League All-Star, Nebraska to become just the second components. program added a pair of CoSIDA Academic three-time Gold Glove award winner, and school in history to post back-to-back In the spring of 2010, the city of Lincoln All-Americans. On the mat, NU tied for 21st former No. 1 MLB Draft pick Darin Erstad as perfect national championship seasons also received voter approval to begin at the NCAA Championships and have the baseball team’s new coach on June 2, (Oklahoma 1955-56). Nebraska put construction on the 15,223-seat Pinnacle finished in the top 25 at five consecutive 2011. Erstad was not only one of the best together the best five-year run in college Bank Arena, which will begin to serve as the NCAA Championships during Osborne’s Husker baseball players in history, he was football history from 1993 to 1997, going new competitive home for both Nebraska time as NU’s athletic director. the starting punter on NU’s 1994 national 60-3 with five straight 11-win seasons. men’s and women’s basketball in 2013-14. The tradition-rich NU volleyball program championship football team coached by Osborne led NU to 13 conference captured the Huskers’ first- Osborne. crowns, including six of his last seven THE OSBORNE FILE ever Big Ten Conference The baseball program responded by seasons on the sideline. All 25 of his Husker Nebraska Athletic Director (2007-2012) title in any sport in 2011, posting a 35-23 record in his first season. teams won at least nine games and went to finishing No. 12 nationally It marked a five-game improvement in a bowl, while 15 won 10-or-more games. Congressman, Third District (2000-06) while advancing to the the win column over 2011. Osborne made In the classroom, the NU football Nebraska Head Football Coach (1973-97) second round of the NCAA another high-profile hire with addition program totaled 65 CoSIDA Academic Tournament. Coach John of men’s basketball coach Tim Miles on All-America awards in Osborne’s 25 years. Nebraska Assistant Head Coach (1972) Cook’s squad has claimed March 24, 2012. Osborne also hired former In fact, he accumulated more football Nebraska Assistant Football Coach (1967-71) four conference crowns since Husker Stacy Underwood as NU’s fourth Academic All-Americans in his 25 years Osborne’s return to Nebraska. rifle coach on May 24, 2012. as coach than any other football program Nebraska Part-Time Football Coach (1964-66) The Husker women’s Academically, Nebraska produced eight in the nation has produced in its history. gymnastics team led by CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in 2011- Prior to becoming head coach, Osborne Nebraska Graduate Assistant (1962-63) Coach Dan Kendig added its 12, increasing its nation-leading total to spent five seasons under Devaney, helping first Big Ten championship, 299 all-time, across all sports. NU also the Huskers win back-to-back national EDUCATION while finishing eighth graduated a school-record 155 student- championships in 1970 and 1971. In 1973, nationally in 2012 for its athletes from August of 2011 through Osborne succeeded Devaney, who also Nebraska (1965) Ph.D. in educational psychology third straight top 10 finish. May of 2012. served as Nebraska’s Athletic Director Nebraska (1963) M.A. in educational psychology The Nebraska women’s Before being asked by Chancellor from 1967 to 1993. indoor track and field team Perlman to return to Nebraska as athletic Osborne and his wife, Nancy, have three Hastings College (1959) B.A. in history contributed another Big Ten director in 2007, Osborne served three adult children, Mike, Ann and Suzanne and four grandchildren.

2012-13 NEBRASKA MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE HUSKERS.COM | 23 SHAWN EICHORST ATHLETIC DIRECTOR • FIRST YEAR (JAN. 1, 2013) • WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (1990)

was named the 12th athletic director surpassing 5,000 members nationwide sponsorship agreements and at Miami on April 12, 2011. and $19 million in student-athlete substantial department organizational Eichorst went to Miami after serving support was generated in 2011-12. and policy growth. from 2009 to 2011 as the Deputy An additional $14.2 million in capital A native of Lone Rock, Wis., Eichorst Shawn Eichorst was named the 14th Athletic Director at the University of gifts was raised toward the Theodore was an all-conference defensive back, athletic director in the history of the Wisconsin, where his responsibilities G. Schwartz and Todd G. Schwartz three-time letterwinner and 1990 University of Nebraska by Chancellor under Director of Athletics Barry Center for Athletic Excellence facility team captain for the UW-Whitewater Harvey Perlman on Oct. 4, 2012. Alvarez included serving as the project, which is scheduled for football team. He graduated magna Eichorst was formally introduced as department’s Chief Operating Officer completion in the fall of 2013. cum laude in business from UW- the Special Assistant to the Chancellor and overseeing the day-to-day During his first year, both the men’s Whitewater in 1990 and earned a law on Oct. 9. operations of the highly successful and women’s basketball programs degree from Marquette University Eichorst replaces legendary coach athletics program. advanced to the postseason. The in 1995. and athletic director Tom Osborne During Eichorst’s time at the women posted the highest national In 2006, he was awarded the Sports on Jan. 1, 2013. Osborne announced University of Wisconsin, the Badger ranking in school history (No. 5 Law Alumnus of the Year by Marquette. his retirement as Nebraska’s athletic athletic department consisted of 23 overall) and advanced to the NCAA He also is a graduate of the Sports director on Sept. 26, after spending intercollegiate programs, 850 student- second round, while the men set a Management Institute and serves on five years in the role. athletes, 320 full-time employees and program record for conference wins its Executive Committee. Eichorst said he was honored to get operated from a $90 million budget. and advanced to the NIT second round. Eichorst practiced law in Milwaukee the privilege to be a part of Nebraska Eichorst was involved in the design The women’s tennis team advanced until 1999, when he was hired by UW- Athletics. and planning of a new $36 million to the NCAA quarterfinals (Elite Eight) Whitewater as Director of Athletics, “(Nebraska is) one of the great ice hockey/swim facility that was for the fourth straight season. The which he led until 2003. Under his universities in America and one of completed in the fall of 2012, as baseball program extended its NCAA tenure, UW-Whitewater developed the strongest athletic departments well as with the student-athlete postseason appearances streak to 40 into one of the nation’s top Division in all of college sports who has the performance center in the north end consecutive seasons. The women’s III athletic programs, with four top welfare of its student-athletes at the zone of Camp Randall Stadium which soccer team posted the first NCAA 10 percent National Association heart of everything they do. I am began construction in the fall of 2011 postseason win in program history, of Collegiate Directors of Athletics humbled by both the responsibility at a cost of more than $70 million. He and the volleyball team advanced to (NACDA) Directors Cup finishes; and opportunities that lie ahead. I hope joined the Badgers’ staff in 2006 as a the NCAA postseason for the third one NCAA team championship; to carry on the rich tradition of Husker Senior Associate Athletic Director and straight year and finished the season four NCAA team national runner-up excellence set by Coach Osborne and was promoted to Executive Associate ranked 15th nationally. finishes and seven individual NCAA so many others.” Athletic Director in 2007. Other accomplishments included champions. The program also featured Nebraska Chancellor Harvey Perlman In his first year as Director of Athletics long-term contract extensions for an NCAA Student-Athlete of the Year said it was Eichorst’s commitment at Miami, Eichorst helped grow the head football coach Al Golden, head for Wisconsin, 84 All-Americans, 38 to putting student-athletes first that academic reputation of an already men’s basketball coach Jim Larranaga, Academic All-America selections and made Eichorst stand out. sterling program with NCAA Top 10 and head women’s basketball coach nine NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship “When I asked him how, if he were recognition in Academic Progress Katie Meier. Eichorst also coordinated winners. here five years from now, would I Rates (APR) for five programs - football, a strategic review of all operations and He is a past member of the be able to measure his success, his baseball, men’s diving, women’s cross reorganized the senior management NCAA Division I Student-Athlete response was that if the coaches and country and women’s golf. During the team. Miami enhanced branding at Reinstatement Committee and State student-athletes had been successful 2011-12 academic year, 149 student- Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors. and nobody knows his name, it would athletes made the Atlantic Coast Field, the BankUnited Center and He also previously served as an be a success.” Conference Honor Roll and 70 earned inside the Hecht Athletic Center. New assistant adjunct professor of law at Eichorst comes to Nebraska after their degrees. scoreboards were also added at the Marquette University Law School, spending 18 months as the athletic Under his watchful eye, the Hurricane James L. Knight Sports Complex and where he taught classes in sports director at the University of Miami. He Club grew by more than 500 members, Cobb Stadium. law. He currently serves on the Eichorst previously worked at the Marquette University National Sports University of South Carolina, serving as Law Institute Board of Advisors. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE the Senior Associate Athletic Director Eichorst and his wife Kristin have Nebraska, Athletic Director (2013) for Administration from 2004 to 2006 three sons: Jack, Joseph and Bennett. Miami, Athletic Director (2011-12) and as the Interim Director of Athletics Wisconsin, Deputy Athletic Director (2009-11) in June 2005. Working with the Gamecocks, Wisconsin, Executive Associate Athletic Director (2007-09) he oversaw the department’s daily Wisconsin, Senior Associate Athletic Director (2006-07) operations as well as the football South Carolina, Interim Athletic Director (2005-06) (Lou Holtz and Steve Spurrier) and South Carolina, Senior Associate Athletic Director (2004-05) baseball (Ray Tanner) programs. Wisconsin-Whitewater, Athletic Director (1999-2003) The football team was bowl-eligible Marquette University National Sports Law Institute Board of Advisors each year during Eichorst’s tenure, and the baseball program competed EDUCATION in the 2004 College World Series. Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1990 (Bachelor’s Degree, Business) Additionally, he facilitated and supervised multi-million dollar facility Marquette, 1995 (Juris Doctorate) projects, including a state-of-the-art Assistant Adjunct Professor of Law (Marquette) football training facility, partnership/

2012-13 NEBRASKA MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 24 | NEBRASKA MEN’S GOLF MEN’S GOLF SUPPORT STAFF received his bachelor’s degree in physical education ELLEN SHUTTS in 2004. His final year in college, Kmitta worked as MEDIA MEN’S GOLF SECRETARY a student assistant for the football team’s offensive line, and as strength and conditioning coach. Ellen Shutts began After graduation, Kmitta served as assistant INFORMATION working at the University running backs coach and strength and conditioning of Nebraska in 1980, coach at Anderson. He then spent a year at the The Nebraska Media and served as the University of Louisville as an intern strength and Relations Office is always administrative assistant conditioning coach, before coming to Nebraska as interested in helping for the men’s basketball an intern in the strength and conditioning program members of the media in program from 1987 to in 2006. their coverage of Husker 2006. In November of Athletics. Your media 2006, Shutts became the relations contact for administrative assistant STACEY BURLING the 2012-13 men's golf season is Connor Stange. for Nebraska’s wrestling, LIFE SKILLS COORDINATOR men’s and women’s golf and men’s and women’s Photographs, feature ideas tennis teams. Stacey Burling enters and statistics are available Connor Stange Before joining the athletic department, Shutts her first year as a Life Skills through the Media Relations was a secretary for the Nebraska Student Union’s Coordinator in 2012-13, Media Relations Contact Office. Food Department. after previously serving Interviews with Coach Bill Spangler and team Shutts and her husband, Rob, have a daughter, as a Life Skills Assistant. members should be arranged through the Nebraska Erin, a son, Ryan, and a grandson, Marshall. Burling will serve as Life Media Relations Office, preferably 24 hours in Skills sport counselor for advance. Generally, the Huskers will practice during the men’s and women’s the mid- and late-afternoon at Firethorn Golf Club or ALVIN BANKS track and field programs, Wilderness Ridge Golf Course. football, bowling, rifle, Nebraska Media Relations issues news releases ACADEMIC COUNSELOR men’s and women’s golf, each week the team competes. The releases feature Alvin Banks serves as an men’s and women’s tennis and wrestling. previews of upcoming competitions and tournament academic counselor and Burling is responsible for coordinating the annual recaps, as well as updated statistics, results and quick the coordinator of student- Hero Leadership Breakfast, Husker Life Seminar, facts. The releases are e-mailed to local media and are athlete development Husker Heroes Outreach event, and the Student- also available on Huskers.com. If you wish to have the for Nebraska’s Academic Athlete Involvement Fair, as well as codirecting weekly golf release e-mailed to you, please contact Performance Team. Banks Networking Night. Connor Stange in the Nebraska Media Relations began working as an A graduate of Texas A&M University, Burling Office at [email protected]. academic counselor at earned her bachelor’s degree in sport management Huskers.com is the official website of University of Nebraska in 2003, after with a minor in business administration in 2009. Nebraska athletics. Huskers.com contains information serving two years as She earned her master’s degree in marketing, on all 23 varsity sports including men’s golf. an assistant academic communication studies and advertising from the Nebraska's schedule, roster, weekly release and counselor. University of Nebraska in May 2012. statistics are updated on Huskers.com. As Nebraska’s coordinator of student-athlete development, he provides academic, athletic, NEBRASKA MEDIA RELATIONS personal and career counseling to all Husker Men’s Golf Contact...... Connor Stange student-athletes. As an academic counselor, he Phone...... (402) 472-0694 works primarily with the Nebraska men’s and E-Mail...... [email protected] women’s golf teams, the women’s swimming and Media Relations Fax...... (402) 472-2005 diving team and the wrestling team, while also Assistant A.D./Media Relations...... Keith Mann assisting with the football. Before joining the Academic Performance Team, Director of Operations...... Jeff Griesch Banks served six years as a law enforcement officer Associate MRD...... Shamus McKnight for the City of Lincoln. He is currently a member of Assistant MRD...... Matt Smith the National Association of Academic Advisors for Assistant MRD...... Jeremy Foote Athletics. Assistant MRD...... Hilary Winter Banks, who lettered in football at Nebraska Keith Zimmer Keith Mann Design Specialist...... Annie Wood during the 1991 season, earned his master’s degree Associate A.D./Life Skills Assistant A.D./ Photographer...... Scott Bruhn in vocational education in 1998, after receiving a Media Relations Administrative Assistant...... Vicki Capazo bachelor’s degree in business management in 1992 Address...... One Memorial Stadium from Nebraska. Banks and his wife, Lisa, have two ...... Lincoln, NE 68588 children, Kaylie and Darius. BRIAN KMITTA ASSISTANT STRENGTH COACH Brian Kmitta joined the Nebraska Athletic Department staff as an assistant strength coach in 2009. Kmitta serves as the Lindsey Remmers Pat Norris strength and conditioning Director of Sports Assistant coach for men’s and Nutrition Equipment Manager women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf, the track and field program and the diving team. Originally from South Bend, Ind., Kmitta graduated from Anderson University, where he

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