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Rosenbachs are a WSU family by Kelly Kirk Sports Writer When the Cougars take the field to battle the Ari- zona Wildcats today, most fathers in attendance will be hoping for a strong performance from WSU quar- terback Timm Rosenbach. But the father cheering the loudest for Rosenbach will be be his own - WSU assistant Lynn Rosenbach. In his role as an assistant athletic director, the senior Rosenbach directs WSU sports camps, coordi- nates recruiting efforts, and is responsible for high school relations. "I don't do any recruiting in the field," he said. "I'm just there to make sure everything goes smoothly. "My busiest time of the year is in the spring when we start preparing for the sports camps put on in the summer," he said. The Rosenbachs' ties to WSU do not end with father and son, however. Daughter Dana is a senior majoring in education at WSU and mother Rosie also worked in the athletic department as the marketing and promotions director. She now works at the Pullman Chamber of Com- merce. So, back in the spring of 1985 When Timm was a senior at . It was difficult for his family, especially his See 's, page 2

Daily Evergreen/Andy Bronson and Ted Palazzolo (Above) WSU starting quarterback Timm Rosenbach looks for a receiver during the Homecoming game against Stanford two weeks ago. (Right) Timm Rosenbach and his father, Lynn. The elder Rosenbachis WSU's assistant ath- letic director. Page 2 Daily Evergreen Saturday, October 24,1987 Quarterback's father is a WSU fan Continued from page 1 father, to stay neutral while Timm decided where to go to college. He had heard from several col- leges, including WSU, about playing football. His parents tried to stay out of the decision-mak- ing process, but their bias showed through. "We both tried to stay out of it for the most part," Lynn said. "His mother (Rosie) really tried, but I told him I would like him to go to Washington State so I could see him play." "They told me they weren't going to try and influence my decision, but I could tell where they wanted me to go," Timm said. "Whenever I talked about another school, they'd get real quiet. "

In the end, Timm narrowed his . . . -'--_.._ - _. Evergreen/GaryFoster choices to WSU and Arizona State. While WSU quarterback Timm Rosenbach has had his ups and downs this season for the Cougars, he can count on support and guidance from his father. "Most places recruited me as an athlete and said they would own place and my parents' house now," Timm said. "You never for now, is done with them. has after the season is over. decide where to put me once I is only a few minutes away. think it will happen to anyone "I'm just taking it one day at The Cougars have. been got there. But former WSU head "I can wait a little longer you know, but he's one of the a time," Lynn said. "I feel good trounced in their last ~o games coach lim Walden said he'd try before I go away." last people I ever expected to get and I'm still active." (44-7 and 38-7) and Rosenbach me at quarterback. But the decision to stay close it. "He's really been an inspira- had a terrible game (four inter- "I almost went to Arizona to his family in Pullman was not "It's made me look at life. a tion to me," Timm said, "and ceptions and 73 yards) against State," he said. "They had just because of a fear of leaving the little bit differently," Timm said. really to any-erie around him. " Arizona State. gotten a new coach so that kind nest. It has been four years, several "He's a tough guy - he'll "The guy from Michigan had of turned me off." Timm cho