NEBRASKA MEN’S GOLF
2020-21 MEDIA GUIDE
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2020-21 NEBRASKA MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction/Outlook................... 1-5
Season Outlook/Schedule/Roster..................2-3 Big Ten Conference/Opponents....................4-5
Meet the Huskers...................... 6-20
Head Coach Mark Hankins ............................... 6 Assistant Coach Brett Balak............................... 7 Tanner Owen..................................................... 8 Mark Foelbaek................................................... 9 Branden Meyer................................................ 10 Daniel Pearson................................ ................11 Tom Westenberger......................... ................12 Caleb Badura................................................... 13 Tristan Nelko................................................... 14 Will Marshall.................................................... 15 Will Harding..................................................... 16 Jack Lundin...................................................... 17 Reed Malleck................................................... 18 Gentry Scheve................................................. 19 Jeremy Sisson.................................................. 20
Administration......................... 21-25
Athletic Director Bill Moos.............................. 21 Men’s Golf Support Staff............................22-23 Ronnie Green/Scott Fuess Jr........................... 24 Ted Carter/Nebraska Board of Regents.......... 25
This is Nebraska....................... 26-67
This Is Nebraska Golf..................................26-27 Huskers on the PGA Tour...........................28-29 Nebraska Home Courses............................30-45 Husker Trackman Training Lab...................46-47 Championship Facilities.............................48-49 Nebraska Athletic Performance Lab...........50-51 Athletic Medicine.......................................52-53 National Powers.........................................54-55 Academic Success......................................56-57 Academic Experience.................................58-59 Life Skills.....................................................60-61 University of Nebraska................................62-65 Lincoln Life.................................................66-67
History and Records................. 68-84
2019-20 Review/Statistics...........................68-71 All-Time Results............................................... 72 Honors and Awards......................................... 73 Nebraska Records......................................74-75 All-Time Letterwinners..................................... 76 Conference/Postseason History...................... 77 Husker Professionals...................................78-83 Dick Spangler Golf Scholarship....................... 84
NEBRASKA GOLF QUICK FACTS
Location.......................................... Lincoln, Neb. Population...............................................287,401 Enrollment.................................................25,057 Founded.........................................Feb. 15, 1869 Chancellor......................................Ronnie Green President ............................................Ted Carter Athletic Director.................................... Bill Moos Colors..................................... Scarlet and Cream Nickname........................... Cornhuskers/Huskers Conference.................................................. Big Ten Affiliation.................................... NCAA Division I Home Facilities......................Firethorn Golf Club ................................ Wilderness Ridge Golf Club Head Coach............... Mark Hankins (3rd Season) Assistant Coach.............Brett Balak (2nd Season) Coach Phone................................(402) 472-6472 Coach E-mail ................. mhankins@huskers.com Men’s Golf Office Manager.......... Anne Hackbart Office Phone.................................(402) 472-4808 Address..........................................202 Coliseum ................................................Lincoln, NE 68588
The Nebraska men’s golf team (back row, from left): Mark Foelbaek, Tom Westenberger, Tristan Nelko, Branden Meyer, Daniel Pearson, Tanner Owen and Caleb Badura; (front row): Will Marshall, Will Harding, Jack Lundin, Jeremy Sisson, Gentry Scheve, Reed Malleck.
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
President............................................Ted Carter Chancellor.....................................Ronnie Green Institutional Representative..........Scott Fuess Jr. Board of Regents.......... Timothy Clare, District 1 ....................................Howard Hawks, District 2 ............................................ Jim Pillen, District 3 ............................ Elizabeth O’Connor, District 4 .................................... Robert Schafer, District 5 ........................................ Paul Kenney, District 6 ......................................... Bob Phares, Distirct 7 ..................................... Barbara Weitz, District 8 Student Regents Nebraska-Omaha............................Jabin Moore Nebraska-Medical Center.....Thomas Schroeder Nebraska-Kearney................................ Max Beal Nebraska-Lincoln......................... Veronica Miller
NEBRASKA ATHLETICS
Athletic Director................................... Bill Moos Senior Deputy A.D./Chief of Staff......... John Johnson Senior Deputy A.D........................Garrett Klassy Deputy A.D./Facilities.......................Bob Burton Deputy A.D./CFO...............................John Jentz Deputy A.D./SWA...........................Pat Logsdon Executive Associate A.D./Academics.......Dennis Leblanc Executive Associate A.D./Compliance.......Jamie Vaughn
NEBRASKA COMMUNICATIONS
Nebraska Men’s Golf Contact...........Jeff Griesch Phone...........................................(402) 472-7775 E-mail.................................jgriesch@huskers.com Communications Fax....................(402) 472-2005 Associate A.D./Communications....... Keith Mann Sr. Assoc. Comm. Dir./Operations ...Jeff Griesch Senior Associate Director........ Shamus McKnight Associate Director.............................. Matt Smith Associate Director..........................Jeremy Foote Assistant Director............................. Nate Pohlen Assistant Director.........................Connor Stange Assistant Director................................. Erica Nett Director of Photography.................... Scott Bruhn Administrative Support Associate......Vicki Capazo Address...........................One Memorial Stadium ...................................... Lincoln, NE 68588-0123
MEDIA INFORMATION
Your communications contact for the 2020-21 men's golf season is Jeff Griesch. Photographs, feature ideas and statistics are available through the Communications Office. Interviews with Head Coach Mark Hankins and team members should be arranged through Nebraska Communications, preferably 24 hours in advance. Generally, the Huskers will practice mid-to-late-afternoon at a local golf course. Nebraska Communications provides news releases that feature previews of upcoming competitions and tournament recaps, as well as updated statistics. Releases are e-mailed to local media and are available on Huskers.com. If you wish to have golf releases e-mailed to you, contact Jeff Griesch in the Communications Office at jgriesch@huskers.com. Huskers.com is the official website of University of Nebraska athletics and contains information on all 24 varsity sports.
CREDITS
The 2020-21 Nebraska Men’s Golf Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Senior Associate Communications Director Jeff Griesch. Editing assistance was provided by Associate Athletic Director for Communications Keith Mann. Photography by Scott Bruhn, Maddie Washburn, Isabel Thalken, Lydia Asplin, the Nebraska Athletic Department, Alexa Brown, Ken Emmons, Marshall Haraden, Kelly L. Neemann, the Omaha WorldHerald, the Lincoln Journal Star, the Norfolk Daily News and Brett Renner from the Nebraska PGA. The 2020-21 Nebraska Men’s Golf Media Guide can be downloaded for free at Huskers.com. On the front cover (from left): Caleb Badura, Tom Westenberger, Tanner Owen, Branden Meyer, Mark Foelbaek.
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SENIORS READY TO HELP HUSKERS RISE IN 2021 The Nebraska men’s golf team hopes to hit the links hungry for the 2021 spring season after being knocked off the course by the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 in mid-March of 2020. The virus also prevented the Huskers from playing with a team lineup in tournaments during the fall, but it did not stop third-year Coach Mark Hankins from helping Nebraska golfers take major steps forward during the summer. Nebraska’s individual stroke average leader the past two seasons, graduate student Tanner Owen returns for a fifth season after being granted an additional year of eligibility along with other NCAA golfers because of the pandemic. In 2018-19, Owen posted a 72.86 average and tied for 16th at the Big Ten Championships, before posting a 75.46 average over half a regular season in 2019-20. While Owen will be the most experienced and accomplished Husker, he will have to compete for lineup time with a deep roster filled with talented Nebraska golfers. Senior Mark Foelbaek, who was an NJCAA All-American in 2019 before transferring to Nebraska, had an outstanding summer and fall after adjusting to NCAA Division I competition as a junior in 2019-20. Foelbaek won the Nebraska Open (Sept. 11-13) at Elks Country Club in Columbus with a 204 (-12) with rounds of 69-68-67. Another junior college All-American, Tom Westenberger, added a tie for fourth at the Nebraska Open with a 206 (-10) over three rounds. Foelbaek and Westenberger continued to perform well during the fall, as did junior Caleb Badura, who added a tie for ninth at the Nebraska Open with a 209 (-7). All three transfers were significant contributors in a shortened 2019-20 season, including Badura’s history-making 4-0 record at the 2020 Big Ten Match Play Championships. All three took their games to higher levels in the fall. Meanwhile, NJCAA All-American Branden Meyer, who held Nebraska’s No. 2 stroke average
Graduate student Tanner Owen will lead the Huskers in his fifth season after posting Nebraska’s top stroke average each of the past two years. (75.53) and joined Owen in the Husker lineup for all 15 rounds last year, has continued to improve. Those five returning golfers would give Hankins and the Huskers plenty of reasons for optimism, but Nebraska’s real boost in competition comes from another set of new golfers to the roster. Freshman Jack Lundin, who was a two-time high school state champion and the South Dakota Men’s Amateur Champion in 2019, tied for seventh at the Nebraska Open with a 208 (-8) and was one of five Huskers to lead the tournament field at some point in the event. Freshman Gentry Scheve (Emporia, Kan.) led the Nebraska Open entering the final day after posting
Mark Foelbaek won the 2020 Nebraska Open with a 12-under-par 204 at the Elks Country Club (Sept. 11-13). Foelbaek was one of eight Huskers to finish in the top 20 in the 95-player field that included the state’s top amateurs and professionals.
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rounds of 68 and 67 to head to last 18 holes at 9-under par. A third freshman, Jeremy Sisson (Skaneateles, N.Y.) added NU’s best individual round at the Nebraska Open with a final-round 66 (-6), while sophomore Will Marshall (Elburn, Ill.) was one of six Huskers to finish in the top 12 in Columbus. Marshall, who held Nebraska’s No. 4 stroke average at 76.50 over six rounds as a true freshman, fired a 210 (-6) at the Nebraska Open and joined Lundin, Scheve, Westenberger and Foelbaek atop the leaderboard at one point during the tourney. Seniors Daniel Pearson and junior Tristan Nelko along with freshmen Will Harding and Reed Malleck round out the Nebraska roster heading into 2021. The Huskers are scheduled to open the spring with the Big Red Alumni Invite at TPC Sawgrass in Jacksonville, Fla. (Jan. 30). The Huskers will use the weekend in Jacksonville to help prepare for the Big Ten Match Play Championship at Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, Fla. (Feb. 5-6). The Huskers have finished in the top four at the Big Ten Match Play in each of the past two seasons. Nebraska then heads to the West Coast for the Challenge at Rancho in San Diego (Feb. 27), before a second trip to California for the Lamkin San Diego Classic (March 8-10). The Huskers will head to Spring Break at the Champions Golf Club in Houston, before competing at The Aggie Invitational at the Traditions Club (April 9-11). Nebraska plays host to the Git-R-Done Husker Invitational at Firethorn (April 17-18), before closing their regular-season schedule at the Robert Kepler Invitational on the Scarlet Course at Ohio State (April 24-25). The Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind., is set to host the Big Ten Championships (April 30May 2), before NCAA Regional play (May 17-19). The NCAA Championships will be held at the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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The 2020-21 Nebraska Men’s Golf team (back row, from left): Assistant Coach Brett Balak, Mark Foelbaek, Tom Westenberger, Tristan Nelko, Branden Meyer, Daniel Pearson, Tanner Owen, Caleb Badura, Head Coach Mark Hankins; (front row, from left): Will Marshall, Will Harding, Jack Lundin, Jeremy Sisson, Gentry Scheve, Reed Malleck.
2020-21 NEBRASKA ROSTER Name Year Hometown Caleb Badura Jr. Aurora, Neb. Mark Foelbaek Sr. Jelling, Denmark Will Harding Fr. Prairie Village, Kan. Jack Lundin Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Reed Malleck Fr. York, Neb. Will Marshall So. Elburn, Ill. Branden Meyer Sr. Gilbert, Ariz. Tristan Nelko Jr. Plymouth, Minn. Tanner Owen Gr. Parkville, Mo. Daniel Pearson Sr. Longmont, Colo. Gentry Scheve Fr. Emporia, Kan. Jeremy Sisson Fr. Skaneateles, N.Y. Tom Westenberger Sr. Wuppertal, Germany Head Coach: Mark Hankins, Third season (Iowa State, 1993) Assistant Coach: Brett Balak, Second season (Nebraska Wesleyan)
Previous School/High School Northwestern College/Aurora Ranger (Texas) College Shawnee Mission East Roosevelt York Kaneland South Mountain CC/Campo Verde Wayzata Park Hill South Fairview Emporia Arkansas/Skaneateles Iowa Western CC
2020-21 NEBRASKA SCHEDULE SPRING
Date Jan. 30 Feb. 5-6 Feb. 27 March 8-10 March 19-21 April 9-11 April 17-18 April 24-25 April 30-May 2 May 17-19 May 28-June 2
Tournament Big Red Alumni Invite Big Ten Match Play Championship Challenge at Rancho Lamkin San Diego Classic Spring Break The Aggie Invitational Git-R-Done Husker Invitational Robert Kepler Invitational Big Ten Championships NCAA Regionals NCAA Championships
Host Nebraska Big Ten Nebraska San Diego State Nebraska Texas A&M Nebraska Ohio State Big Ten NCAA Arizona State
Location Jacksonville, Fla. Palm Coast, Fla. San Diego, Calif. San Diego, Calif. Houston, Texas College Station, Texas Lincoln, Neb. Columbus, Ohio Carmel, Ind. Six host sites Scottsdale, Ariz.
Course TPC at Sawgrass Hammock Beach Resort Rancho Sante Fe Country Club San Diego Country Club Champions Golf Club Traditions Golf Course Firethorn Golf Club Scarlet Golf Course Crooked Stick Golf Club Six host sites Grayhawk Golf Club
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BIG TEN CONFERENCE Known as one of intercollegiate sports’ most successful undertakings, the Big Ten is home to a lineage of legendary names and an ongoing tradition of developing strong leaders. Even in its infancy, the conference established itself as the preeminent collection of institutions in the nation, where the pursuit of academic excellence prevailed as the definitive goal. The Big Ten is a national leader in intercollegiate athletics on and off the field, as schools have combined to win more than 450 team and 1,800 individual national championships. The history of the Big Ten traces back nearly 125 years to the Palmer House hotel in Chicago, where on Jan. 11, Kevin Warren 1895, then-Purdue president James H. Smart and leaders Commissioner from the University of Chicago, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Northwestern and Wisconsin set out to organize and develop principles for the regulation of intercollegiate athletics. At that meeting, a blueprint for the administration of college athletics under the direction of appointed faculty representatives was outlined. The presidents’ first known action “restricted eligibility for athletics to bona fide, full-time students who were not delinquent in their studies.” That important legislation, along with other legislation that followed in coming years, served as the primary building block for intercollegiate athletics. On Feb. 8, 1896, one faculty member from each of those seven universities met at the same Palmer House and officially established the mechanics of the conference, which was officially incorporated as the “Intercollegiate Conference Athletic Association” in 1905. Indiana and Iowa became the eighth and ninth members in 1899. In 1908, Michigan briefly withdrew, and in 1912 Ohio State joined the conference, bringing its membership back to nine. Upon Michigan’s return in 1917, the conference was first referred to as the “Big Ten” by media members, and that name was eventually incorporated in 1987. As the 1900s opened, faculty representatives established rules for intercollegiate athletics that were novel for the time. As early as 1904, the faculty approved legislation that required eligible athletes to meet entrance requirements and to have completed a full year’s work, along with having one year of residence. In 1901, the first Big Ten Championship event was staged when the outdoor track and field championships were held at the University of Chicago. The debut event marked what is now a staple of conference competition. Today, the Big Ten sponsors 28 official sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse over the last four years. Big Ten schools compete in a total of 42 sports, furthering the conference’s commitment to broad-based programming and providing more participation opportunities than any conference in the country. One of the conference’s proudest traditions began in 1902 when Michigan faced Stanford in the Rose Bowl, the nation’s first bowl game. Big Ten teams appeared in Pasadena twice before the conference signed an exclusive contract with the Tournament of Roses in 1946, making it the first bowl game with permanent conference affiliations. Coupling the academic goals set forth by the leaders of the charter members of the conference and their steadfast commitment to athletics, the conference instituted the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1915. It is awarded annually by each conference institution to a student of the graduating class who has attained the greatest proficiency in scholarship and athletics. For more than 100 years, it has been the most prestigious honor a student competing in Big Ten athletics can receive. In 1922, Major John L. Griffith became the conference’s first “Commissioner of Athletics.” Griffith was the first of six men to assume the role of commissioner in the conference’s history, followed by Kenneth L. “Tug” Wilson in 1945, Bill Reed in 1961, Wayne Duke in 1971 and James E. Delany in 1989. Those five served prior to current Commissioner Kevin Warren, who assumed the role on Sept. 16, 2019. Delany announced his retirement on March 4, 2019, concluding a 30-year career with the conference on Jan. 1, 2020. After nearly 30 years with 10 members, the conference consolidated to nine schools when the University of Chicago formally withdrew its membership in 1946. Michigan State was added to the Big Ten three years later, bringing the number of affiliated conference schools to 10 once again. In 1955, the Big Ten formulated a revenue-sharing model designed to pool all football television rights of its members and share those proceeds equally. The conference and its members continue to utilize a revenue-sharing model, dividing media rights, bowl payouts and other profits among all institutions. While academics have always played an integral role, presidents of the Big Ten member institutions formalized the primacy of academics with the establishment of the Big Ten Academic Alliance (formerly the Committee on Institutional Cooperation) in 1958. The Big Ten Academic Alliance is an academic consortium of all Big Ten universities. Annually, the schools currently constituting the Big Ten Academic Alliance produced over $10 billion in funded research, $5 billion more than any other conference. In one of Duke’s first actions as commissioner, he oversaw the adoption of the Big Ten Advisory Commission in 1972, designed to study conference programs and make suggestions which would further Big Ten objectives. The Advisory Commission enlists former students that competed in Big Ten athletics to serve as liaisons to the NCAA’s Diversity and Inclusion Department, the Big Ten Student-Athlete Advisory Commission and other organizations. In 1981, the conference presidents and chancellors endorsed a proposal that enabled universities to affiliate their women’s intercollegiate programs with the conference, and the first conference championships for women were staged that fall. The Big Ten was the first conference to voluntarily adopt male and female participation goals after launching its Gender Equity Action Plan in 1992.
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In December of 1989, the conference agreed in principle to invite Penn State for membership. On June 4, 1990, the Council of Presidents officially voted to integrate Penn State into the conference, giving the Big Ten 11 members. In 2004, the Big Ten implemented a pilot program of instant replay for college football. Following the season, the conference forwarded replay proposals to the NCAA regarding the future use of instant replay, where it approved country-wide testing in 2005. In 2006, the NCAA approved the use of instant replay for all conferences. In 2006, Delany announced the creation of the first conference-owned television network, a 20-year agreement with FOX Networks to create what would become the Big Ten Network (BTN). Launched on Aug. 30, 2007, BTN now produces more than 1,800 events across all platforms each year. BTN is in almost 60 million homes in the United States and Canada via the nation’s major video providers and more than 300 additional video providers across the country. BTN is also available through the majority of OTT providers, and via the Fox Sports App, which delivers live and on-demand programming to computers, smartphones and tablets. BTN Plus streams hundreds of additional events each season. On June 11, 2010, the Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors (COP/C) approved a formal membership application by Nebraska, expanding the conference to 12 institutions. Nebraska joined the Big Ten on July 1, 2011. The conference expanded its footprint further in 2012 when the COP/C approved formal membership applications from Maryland (Nov. 19) and Rutgers (Nov. 20). Maryland and Rutgers became official Big Ten members on July 1, 2014, giving the conference almost 9,500 students participating in intercollegiate athletics and more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams. Since opening in the fall of 2013, the Big Ten conference center hosts more than 300 meetings annually for member institutions, Big Ten Academic Alliance (formerly CIC) related committees and coaches’ groups. The headquarters also features an interactive digital museum - the Big Ten Experience – which brings the conference’s storied academic and athletic history to life. For more information on the Big Ten Experience, go to bigten.org. In June 2014, the Big Ten opened a second office in New York City, featuring both office and meeting space in Midtown Manhattan. Big Ten staff members are based in the New York City office to provide expanded coverage and service, while other conference and institutional administrators utilize the space as necessary when conducting business on the East Coast. The Big Ten and its member institutions also have access to satellite office space in Washington, D.C. The Big Ten staff works to meet the educational needs of students competing in intercollegiate athletics to allow them to excel in all areas of their lives. The conference office manages 28 different championships and tournaments, offers legislative and compliance services, oversees the production and distribution of more than 2,000 events annually, provides staff services to coaching and administrative personnel, and services media and fans interest for information on the Big Ten.
BIG TEN ADMINISTRATION Commissioner....................................................................... Kevin Warren Deputy Commissioner, COO.................................................Brad Traviola Deputy Commissioner, Public Affairs...................................... Diane Dietz Senior Associate Commissioner, TV Administration..........Marc D. Rudner Associate Commissioner, CFO..........................................Julie Suderman Associate Commissioner, Football Operations..................Scott Chipman Associate Commissioner, Men’s Basketball.........................Ricky Boyages Associate Commissioner, Policy........................................... Chad Hawley Associate Commissioner, Sports Administration..................Wendy Fallen Associate Commissioner, Technology.......................... Mike McComiskey Assistant Commissioner, Branding........................................Robin Jentes Assistant Commissioner, Compliance.......................................Gil Grimes Assistant Commissioner, Officiating Services....................... Tony Buyniski Assistant Commissioner, Basketball Operations.............. Jessica Palermo Assistant Commissioner, Public Affairs................................... Kerry Kenny
BIG TEN COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Assistant Commissioner, Communications............................. Jason Yellin Director, Public Affairs & Communications.....................Adam Augustine Associate Director, Communications.................................... Chris Masters Assistant Director, Communications................................... Megan Rowley Assistant Director, Communications................................Shannon Malone Robert Hammel Communications Intern (Men’s Golf)........ Leigh McGuirk
CONTACT THE BIG TEN OFFICE 5440 Park Place Rosemont, IL 60018 Phone: (847) 696-1010 Fax: (847) 696-1150 | bigten.org
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BIG TEN CONFERENCE TEAMS AT A GLANCE ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI
NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS
Location..................... Urbana-Champaign, Ill. Home Course......... Stone Creek Golf Course 2020 Big Ten Finish......................... Canceled 2020 NCAA Finish........................... Canceled Head Coach................................... Mike Small Website................................fightingillini.com Top Players.............. Michael Feagles, Jerry Ji
Location...................................... Evanston, Ill. Home Course.......................... Conway Farms 2020 Big Ten Finish......................... Canceled 2020 NCAA Finish........................... Canceled Head Coach..................................David Inglis Website.....................................nusports.com Top Players......... David Nyfjall, Eric McIntosh
INDIANA HOOSIERS
OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
Location............................. Bloomington, Ind. Home Course..........................IU Golf Course 2020 Big Ten Finish......................... Canceled 2020 NCAA Finish........................... Canceled Head Coach..................................Mike Mayer Website.................................. iuhoosiers.com Top Players.. Ethan Shepherd, Brock Ochsenreiter
Location................................ Columbus, Ohio Home Course.........The Ohio State Golf Club 2020 Big Ten Finish......................... Canceled 2020 NCAA Finish........................... Canceled Head Coach.................................Jay Moseley Website.....................ohiostatebuckeyes.com Top Players......Felix Kvarnstrom, Grant Engle
IOWA HAWKEYES
PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS
Location.................................. Iowa City, Iowa Home Course................Finkbine Golf Course 2020 Big Ten Finish......................... Canceled 2020 NCAA Finish........................... Canceled Head Coach.................................... Tyler Stith Website...........................hawkeyesports.com Top Players.... Alex Schaake, Gonzalo Leal Montero
Location............................ University Park, Pa. Home Course............ Penn State Golf Course 2020 Big Ten Finish......................... Canceled 2020 NCAA Finish........................... Canceled Head Coach.....................................Greg Nye Website...............................gopsusports.com Top Players.................. Ryan Davis, Alec Bard
MARYLAND TERRAPINS
PURDUE BOILERMAKERS
Location..............................College Park, Md. Home Course.............. Maryland Golf Course 2020 Big Ten Finish......................... Canceled 2020 NCAA Finish........................... Canceled Head Coach....................... Jason Rodenhaver Website..................................... umterps.com Top Players..........Peter Knade, Christian Park
Location.......................... West Lafayette, Ind. Home Course..........................Ackerman Hills 2020 Big Ten Finish......................... Canceled 2020 NCAA Finish........................... Canceled Head Coach.................................Rob Bradley Website............................. purduesports.com Top Players...............Joe Weiler, Andrew Farraye
MICHIGAN WOLVERINES
RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS
Location............................... Ann Arbor, Mich. Home Course.................. U of M Golf Course 2020 Big Ten Finish......................... Canceled 2020 NCAA Finish........................... Canceled Head Coach................................. Zach Barlow Website.................................... mgoblue.com Top Players................. Brent Ito, Charlie Pilon
Location.................................Piscataway, N.J. Home Course...Rutgers University Golf Course 2020 Big Ten Finish......................... Canceled 2020 NCAA Finish........................... Canceled Head Coach.................................Rob Schutte Website.............................scarletknights.com Top Players..... Christian Gotterup, Xavier Marcoux
MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS
WISCONSIN BADGERS
Location............................East Lansing, Mich. Home Course......... Forest Akers Golf Course 2020 Big Ten Finish......................... Canceled 2020 NCAA Finish........................... Canceled Head Coach.............................. Casey Lubahn Website...............................msuspartans.com Top Players.............. James Piot, Troy Taylor II
Location....................................Madison, Wis. Home Course... University Ridge Golf Course 2020 Big Ten Finish......................... Canceled 2020 NCAA Finish........................... Canceled Head Coach.............................Michael Burcin Website.................................uwbadgers.com Top Players...... Sam Anderson, Griffin Barella
MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS
2021 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Location............................Minneapolis, Minn. Home Course.............. TPC of the Twin Cities 2020 Big Ten Finish......................... Canceled 2020 NCAA Finish........................... Canceled Head Coach................................. Justin Smith Website............................. gophersports.com Top Players... Angus Flanagan, Connor Glynn
2021 NCAA REGIONALS
Dates................................................. April 30-May 2 Location................................................. Carmel, Ind. Course................................ Crooked Stick Golf Club Dates........................................................May 17-19 Location.............................................. Selected Sites Course................................................ Selected Sites
2021 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dates................................................. May 28-June 2 Location........................................... Scottsdale, Ariz. Course.......................................Grayhawk Golf Club
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MARK HANKINS HEAD COACH THIRD SEASON HANKINS’ EXPERIENCE
• Nebraska Head Coach (2018-Present) • NCAA Men’s Golf Committee (2016-Present) • Iowa Assistant Athletic Director (2014-18) • Golf Coaches Association of America President (2014); Vice-President (2008-14) • Two-Time Big Ten Coach of the Year (2005, 2007) • Head Coach of 13 NCAA Tournament Teams (1998-2014) • Coached Five All-Americans • 22 All-Midwest Region & 21 All-Big Ten Golfers • Iowa Head Coach (2007-14, 7 seasons) • USA World University Games Head Golf Coach (Thailand, 2007) • Michigan State Head Coach (1999-2007, 8 seasons) • Texas-Arlington Head Coach (1997-99, 2 seasons) • Iowa State Assistant/Associate Head Coach (1994-97, 3 seasons) An outstanding coach with a record of success at the NCAA Division I and Big Ten Conference levels, Mark Hankins has the Nebraska men’s golf program on the rise as he enters his third season in Lincoln. In 2020-21, a senior-laden roster that includes fifth-year golfer and graduate student Tanner Owen, will lead the Big Red. The five-player class includes three 2019 NJCAA All-Americans (Mark Foelbaek, Branden Meyer and Tom Westenberger). Hankins led Nebraska to its best Big Ten Match Play Championship finishes in history by taking fourth in 2019 and 2020. He also guided the Huskers to their best-ever Big Ten finish by capturing fifth at the 2019 conference tournament. One of only three active coaches to lead a team to a Big Ten Conference men’s golf title, Hankins came to Nebraska after serving as an assistant athletic director at the University of Iowa. He enters his fifth year as a member of the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Committee. Hankins led the Hawkeye golf team to six consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and 11 team tournament championships from 2009 to 2014 as the head coach. Hankins coached three All-Americans, 11 firstteam All-Big Ten honorees and 16 All-Midwest Region selections during his seven seasons on the course with the Hawkeyes. Before his arrival in Iowa City, the Hawkeyes finished last at the 2007 Big Ten Tournament and 155th in the final national rankings. Two years later, Iowa finished 17th at the 2009 NCAA Championship Finals. In 2011, Hankins led Iowa to a tie for 10th at the NCAA Championship Finals, before adding a 22nd-place finish at the NCAA Championship Finals in 2012. In those two seasons, three Hawkeyes combined for three All-America awards on the course. Prior to his 11 years in the Iowa Athletic
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Department, Hankins spent eight seasons (2000- years, Hankins has served for two years on the Big Ten Sports Management Committee and as 07) as the head men’s golf coach at Michigan the Big Ten golf coaches liaison. He also spent two State University. He led the Spartans to five NCAA Tournament appearances from 2002 through 2007, seasons on the Big Ten Scheduling Committee. In 2014, Hankins was elected President of the including Big Ten Championship team titles in 2005 and 2007. Hankins was named the Big Ten Coach of Golf Coaches Association of America, after serving as vice-president on the GCAA board from 2008 the Year in both seasons the Spartans claimed the to 2014. He initially served on the board as the team crowns. He coached a pair of All-Americans at Michigan State, while 10 Spartans earned first- Central Region Director from 2004 to 2008, and team All-Big Ten honors and six Spartans earned on the Jack Nicklaus Award Committee from 2008 to 2010. Before embarking on his career in All-Midwest Region accolades. athletic coaching and administration, Hankins was Overall, in 17 seasons as a Big Ten men’s golf head coach, Hankins has coached five All- an assistant golf professional at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club and the Ames Golf and Americans, 21 golfers who earned All-Big Ten honors, including two Big Ten Players of the Year Country Club after competing professionally in California and Florida on the Golden State Tour, and a Big Ten Freshman of the Year. His studentPGA Tour Qualifying, and events on the Nike Tour athletes also earned a total of 55 Academic Alland Tommy Armour Tour. Big Ten accolades and 12 All-America Scholar As a collegiate student-athlete, Hankins was awards from the Golf Coaches Association of a two-year captain of the Iowa State golf team, America (GCAA). While his Big Ten teams combined for 22 earning All-Big Eight Conference honors and GCAA Scholastic All-America honors his senior tournament titles during his tenure, he began his head coaching career by leading the University of season. He earned his bachelor’s degree as Texas-Arlington golf program to eight tournament a psychology major from Iowa State in 1993, titles in just two seasons in 1998 and 1999. He before earning his master’s degree in business administration from ISU in 1997. led the Mavericks to the NCAA Tournament both seasons, including the Southland Conference title in 1999. In 22 seasons of collegiate coaching, Hankins helped 15 teams to NCAA Division I Tournament appearances, including 13 bids as a head coach. He began his collegiate coaching career with three seasons at Iowa State from 1994 through 1997. He served as assistant coach for both men’s and women’s teams before serving as the associate head coach for the Cyclones men’s golf program. He HANKINS’ NCAA TOURNAMENT TEAMS (13) NCAA Tournament School helped the ISU men’s Year NCAA Championships - Regional Texas-Arlington program to the NCAA 1998 NCAA Championships - Regional Texas-Arlington Tournament in 1996 and 1999 NCAA Championships - Regional Michigan State 1997, while the Cyclones 2002 NCAA Championships - Regional Michigan State claimed a trio of team 2003 NCAA Championships - Regional Michigan State tournament titles in 2005 2006 NCAA Championships - Regional Michigan State those two seasons. NCAA Championships - Regional Michigan State A s a n a t h l e t i c 2007 NCAA Championship - Finals (17th) Iowa administrator, Hankins 2009 NCAA Championships - Regional Iowa has also distinguished 2010 NCAA Championship - Finals (T10th) Iowa himself. In addition to 2011 NCAA Championship - Finals (22nd) Iowa his representation on 2012 NCAA Championships - Regional Iowa the NCAA Men’s Golf 2013 NCAA Championships - Regional Iowa Committee for four 2014
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BRETT BALAK ASSISTANT COACH SECOND SEASON BALAK’S EXPERIENCE
• Nebraska Assistant Coach (2019-Present) • Nebraska Wesleyan Head Coach (1995-2013) • Nebraska Wesleyan Assistant Coach (1992-95) • GCAA Dave Williams Coach of the Year (2006) • State College Coach of the Year (Omaha World-Herald, 2006) • NCAA Division III National Champion (Nebraska Wesleyan, 2006) • Eight Top-10 NCAA Division III Team Finishes • 14-Time NIAC/GPAC Conference Coach of the Year • Coached 24 All-Americans A former national coach of the year who led his college teams to eight top-10 NCAA finishes, Brett Balak was brought to the Nebraska coaching staff by Head Coach Mark Hankins in the fall of 2019.
Balak proved himself as one of the nation’s best collegiate coaches by leading Nebraska Wesleyan for 18 seasons (1995-2013). “We are excited to have Coach Balak on our team and look forward to his impact as an assistant coach for Husker Men’s Golf,” Hankins said. “We were impressed with Brett’s coaching resume’, accomplishments as a head coach, his knowledge and connections to the region and his obvious passion for Nebraska golf.” During his time at Nebraska Wesleyan, Balak led the Prairie Wolves to an NCAA Division III Championship and was named the GCAA Dave Williams National Coach of the Year in 2006. He was also named the State College Coach of the Year by the Omaha World-Herald. Balak was a 14time NIAC/GPAC Conference Coach of the Year. He led Nebraska Wesleyan to 74 tournament titles, and Balak guided the Prairie Wolves to
eight top-10 NCAA Division III national finishes. Balak produced 24 All-Americans and 14 GCAA All-America Scholars. Balak was elected as the only NCAA Division III representative on the Golf Coaches Association of America. He was also the Tournament Director for the 2002 and 2006 NCAA Division III National Golf Championships. Balak, who is a member of the Nebraska Wesleyan Athletic Hall of Fame, left the school in 2013 and co-founded a putting aid company, The Putting Key, based in Omaha. Balak helped The Putting Key reach the PGA Tour and conducted demonstrations on the PGA Tour along with other prominent teaching professionals. Balak completed his education at Nebraska Wesleyan with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies.
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TANNER OWEN GRADUATE PARKVILLE, MISSOURI (PARK HILL SOUTH) CAREER STATS
Year Rounds Strokes 2016-17 17 1,288 2017-18 20 1,531 2018-19 29 2,113 2019-20 15 1,132 Total 81 6,064
CAREER HONORS • • • •
Big Ten Golfer of the Week (April 3, 2019) GCAA All-America Scholar (2020) Academic All-Big Ten (2018, 2019, 2020) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016, 2018, 2019; Spring 2017, 2018, 2020) • Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2017, 2020)
SENIOR (2019-20)
Tanner Owen led Nebraska in scoring for the second straight year, posting a 75.46 stroke average before the season abruptly ended because of the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19. He was named an All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America for the first time, and he earned his bachelor’s degree as a finance major at Nebraska in May of 2020. He chose to return for an additional season of eligibility to lead the Huskers again in 2021. Owen opened the fall of 2019 as Nebraska’s top finisher at the Duke/Rod Myers Invitational. Owen tied for 35th with a 222 (+6), which included a career-best-tying 68 (-4) in the second round. He followed with a career-best third-place finish with a 217 (-2) at the Prairie Club Invitational in Valentine, Neb. Owen added a tie for 12th with a 225 (+9) at the Maridoe Intercollegiate, before completing the fall campaign in a tie for 64th with a 230 at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate. He opened the spring by going 0-4 at the Big Ten Match Play Championships, before finishing 64th (238) at the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate - NU’s final tournament of the year.
JUNIOR (2018-19)
Owen competed in all 29 rounds as a junior and recorded a team-best 72.86 stroke average, including eight below-par rounds. Owen posted five top-25 finishes in 2018-19, after having just two in his first two seasons. He joined Jay Cottam as the first Huskers in history to record top-16 finishes at the Big Ten Championships, carding a 54-hole score of 221 (+11). Owen began the season as NU’s No. 2 finisher with a 228 (+12) at the Duke/Rod Myers Invitational. He followed with a 216 (+3), including a career-best-tying 68 (-3) at the Cardinal Regional Challenge. Owen matched his career best with a 210 (-3) to tie for 21st at the Fighting Irish Classic (Oct. 7-8), before closing the fall in a tie for 12th with a 212 (-4) at the Quail Valley Intercollegiate. He tied his career best again with a second-round 68 (-3).
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Average 75.76 76.55 72.86 75.46 74.86
CAREER BESTS
Low Round 68 6x (last at Duke/Rod Myers, 9/14/19) Low 54-Hole Score 210 (Fighting Irish Classic, 10/8/18) (The Jackrabbit, 10/3/17) Top Finish 3rd (Prairie Club, 9/30/19) Rounds Under Par 18
Owen opened the spring by going 2-2 at the Big Ten Match Play Championships, playing all four rounds out of the No. 1 spot in the lineup. He followed with a 225 (+9) to tie Cottam for 50th at the Lamkin San Diego Classic. Owen excelled by tying for 19th in a 132-golfer field at the Goodwin (March 28-30). He finished with a 214 on his way Big Ten Golfer-of-theWeek honors (April 3). He tied for 12th at the Git-R-Done Husker Invitational (April 13) after carding a 36-hole score of 150 (+8). He followed by tying for 29th at the Hawkeye Invitational (April 20-21), which included back-to-back career-best-tying rounds of 68 (-3) over the final 36 holes.
SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
Owen saw action in seven of Nebraska’s 10 stroke-play tournaments in the 2017-18 season, while going 2-1-0 at the Big Ten Match Play Championships. He ended the year with a 76.55 stroke average over 20 rounds and was the top finisher for the Huskers at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate and the Hawkeye Invitational. His first appearance in the Husker lineup came at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate, where he shot 241 overall (+25) and tied for 72nd. He followed with a tie for 17th at The Jackrabbit. He shot sixunder par (210) and fired under 70 on two of the three days of the tournament to cap one of his best performances of the season. His last round under par (70) for the season came on the second day of the Big Horn Invitational, where he tied for 60th and was NU’s No. 4 finisher. Owen’s best finish of the year came at the Hawkeye Invitational, where he tied for 14th after shooting five-over par in the two-day tournament. He ended the season at the Big Ten Championships, shooting 228 to tie for 60th.
FRESHMAN (2016-17)
Owen competed in six of Nebraska’s 10 tournaments as a freshman in 2016-17, while also competing in all three matches for the Huskers at the Big Ten Match Play Championships. He finished his first season with a 75.76 stroke average over 17 rounds, while carding three rounds better than par. He opened his college career by earning a lineup appearance at the Badger Invitational. He was NU’s No. 4 finisher in Wisconsin, closing the tournament in a tie for 39th while carding
a season-best, one-under-par 71 in the final round. His three-round tournament score of 224 at the Badger Invite was also a season best. He was back in the Big Red lineup at the Ram Masters Invitational, where he opened with a one-over-par 71, but settled for a 231 as NU’s No. 5 finisher. Although he competed at the Big Ten Match Play to open the spring, Owen did not return to the Husker stroke-play lineup until the Border Olympics in mid-March. He was NU’s No. 5 finisher in Texas but came on strong at the Hawkeye Invitational. Owen was NU’s No. 3 finisher in Iowa City and carded back-to-back rounds of one-under-par 71 in the second and third rounds. He was Nebraska’s No. 3 finisher again the following week at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate, finishing with a 228 to tie for 28th. He closed his freshman campaign as Nebraska’s No. 4 finisher at the Big Ten Championships, finishing with a three-round total of 227 in a tie for 59th in Baltimore.
BEFORE NEBRASKA
Owen attended Park Hill South in Parkville, Mo., where he earned all-state status on two occasions. In 2016, Owen captured the Missouri Junior Match Play title and also won four individual tournaments, including sectionals. He was a three-time first-team all-conference member, four-time first-team all-district member and four-time state qualifier. Owen qualified for The Watson Challenge, a tournament named after Tom Watson, which looks to determine the best player in the greater Kansas City golf community. In 2015, Owen won the Kansas City Match Play title. His best finish in an AJGA event was fourth place.
PERSONAL
The son of Todd and Nicole Owen, Tanner was born Sept. 12, 1997. He has a brother, Dawson. Tanner majored in finance at Nebraska and earned his bachelor’s degree in May of 2020. He was a GCAA All-America Scholar in 2020. He was also a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection (2018, 2019, 2020) and a six-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll. He earned spots on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in 2017 and 2020.
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MARK FOELBAEK SENIOR JELLING, DENMARK (RANGER COLLEGE [TEXAS]) CAREER STATS
Year Rounds Strokes 2019-20 9 706 Total 9 706
CAREER HONORS
• Nebraska Lifter of the Year (2019-20) • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2019, Spring 2020) • No. 2 Golfer in NJCAA Division I (GolfStat, 2018-19) • NJCAA Division I PING First-Team All-American (2019) • Jack Nicklaus NJCAA National Player-of-the-Year Semifinalist (2019)
JUNIOR (2019-20)
Mark Foelbaek (pronounced FOAL-back) competed in nine rounds during his first season as a Husker in 2019-20. The first-team NJCAA Division I PING All-American opened his Nebraska career by tying for 44th with a 226 (+10) at the Duke/Rod Myers Invitational (Sept. 14-15). He returned to the lineup for the Prairie Club Invitational, where he tied for 23rd with a 229 (+10) in Valentine, Neb. He was Nebraska’s No. 3 finisher at the event. Foelbaek opened the spring by going 1-3 at the Big Ten Match Play Championships, helping the Huskers to a tie for fourth as a team. It matched Nebraska’s best finish ever at the event. He ended the season with a 78.44 stroke average over nine rounds. During the season, Foelbaek was named the Nebraska men’s golf programs Lifter of the Year. He also earned spots on the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters.
Average 78.44 78.44
CAREER BESTS
Low Round Low 54-Hole Score Top Finish Rounds Under Par
following a one-under-par 71 in the third round. He finished with a four-round total of 296 to tie for 46th in the 122-player field at the Duran Golf Club in Melbourne, Fla., May 14-17. Foelbaek helped Ranger College earn its second-ever trip to the NJCAA Championship by placing third in the individual standings at the NJCAA Region V Championships. He fired back-to-back rounds of 69 and 68 to close the tournament and help the Rangers punch their ticket to nationals. Foelbaek’s 2018 fall campaign was highlighted by a six-stroke victory over a top field at the High Country Shootout in Ruidoso, N.M. He fired a school-record 193 (-23) over three rounds (65-6365). He also helped lead Ranger to a team title at the New Mexico Military Bronco Invitational, where he tied for fourth after rounds of 68 and 70. His strong play continued at the Tyler JC Fall Invitational, where he tied for third after a finalround 64 (-8). An honor student with a 3.75 GPA at Ranger, he achieved top-five finishes in all four of events during the fall, posting a 68.4 stroke average.
PERSONAL
Mark is the son of Poul Foelbaek and was born on July 11, 1997. Mark is a psychology major and
74 (Duke/Rod Myers, 9/14/19) 226 (Duke/Rod Myers, 9/15/19) T23rd (Prairie Club, 9/30/19) 0 earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2019-20. Foelbaek said he chose Nebraska because of Coach Mark Hankins’ vision for the program and the resources the Huskers offer to studentathletes to achieve at the highest levels. “The goals that Coach Hankins has for this team and the direction of the program is the biggest reason I decided to sign with Nebraska,” Foelbaek said. “It’s going to be really exciting to play for a guy like him who is so motivated to make his team better and win. I believe he can help me become the best golfer and person I can be. Coach Hankins wants us to be one of the best teams in the nation, and he has a plan for us to get there. I hope to be a part of the best Nebraska golf team they’ve ever had. I want the team to compete for conference titles and possibly have a chance to go to nationals. I also want to be a leader on the team and a guy who can be depended on to play well every tournament. “Nebraska is a big time school. It has all the resources and the facilities I could need to help me become a great golfer. With the indoor and outdoor facilities, I’m going to be able to practice every single day and work on my game constantly.”
BEFORE NEBRASKA (RANGER COLLEGE)
Foelbaek closed the 2018 fall season as the No. 1 ranked golfer in NJCAA Division I according to GolfStat before signing his National Letter of Intent to become a Husker on Nov. 29. Foelbaek, originally from Jelling, Denmark, closed his sophomore season at Ranger College in Texas with the No. 2 adjusted scoring average in the nation at 70.77, trailing only NJCAA Division I national champion and NJCAA Jack Nicklaus National Player-of-theYear Award winner Callum Bruce from Midland (Texas) College. Foelbaek helped Ranger College and Coach Houston Moore to a sixth-place team finish at the 2019 NJCAA Division I Championship. He fired a four-under-par 68 in the final round,
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BRANDEN MEYER SENIOR GILBERT, ARIZONA (CAMPO VERDE/SOUTH MOUNTAIN CC) CAREER STATS
Year Rounds Strokes 2019-20 15 1,133 Total 15 1,133
CAREER HONORS • • • • • • • • •
GCAA All-America Scholar (2020) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2019, Spring 2020) NJCAA Division II All-American (First Team, 2019) NJCAA Jack Nicklaus National Player-of-the-Year Award Finalist (1 of 6, 2019) Fourth as Individual at NJCAA Championships (2019) Ping NJCAA Division II All-American (Second Team, 2019) NJCAA Division II All-American (HM, 2018) Ping NJCAA Division II All-West Region (2019) NJCAA Team National Championship (South Mountain CC, 2019)
JUNIOR (2019-20)
Branden Meyer posted Nebraska’s No. 2 stroke average (75.53) in his first year as a Husker before the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 ended the college sports season in mid-March. The 2019 NJCAA Division II All-American opened his Husker career by tying for 41st with a 224 (+8) at the Duke/Rod Myers Invitational. He followed with a tie for 11th with a 224 (+5) at the Prairie Club Invitational in Valentine, Neb. He continued to perform in the Husker lineup by tying for 45th at the Maridoe Intercollegiate and tied for 57th at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate.
Average 75.53 75.53
CAREER BESTS
Low Round 72 3x (last at Desert Mountain, 3/7/20) Low 54-Hole Score 224 (Duke/Rod Myers, 9/15/19) 224 (Prairie Club, 9/30/19) Top Finish T11th (Prairie Club, 9/30/19) Rounds Under Par 1
Meyer opened the spring by going 3-1 individually to help Nebraska to a fourth-place finish at the Big Ten Match Play Championships, as the Huskers tied their best finish in history at the tournament. He closed the season as Nebraska’s No. 2 finisher at the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate by shooting a 226 (+10) to tie for 32nd. Meyer capped his junior year by being named an All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America. He also claimed spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2019-20.
BEFORE NEBRASKA
Meyer joined the Husker men’s golf program in June of 2019 after an NJCAA AllAmerica sophomore season at South Mountain Community College in Arizona. Meyer, who was the No. 2 ranked golfer in NJCAA Division II in 2018-19 according to GolfStat with an adjusted scoring average of 71.67, helped lead South Mountain CC to the 2019 national championship by finishing fourth as an individual. He finished with a four-round total of three-over-par 291 at Swan Lake Golf Resort in Plymouth, Ind., May 21-25. Meyer was also the NJCAA DII District A individual runner-
up with his four-over-par 284 on the Sidewinder Course in Gold Canyon, Ariz., April 25-28, as South Mountain CC won the regional title to earn a bid to nationals by sweeping the top four individual spots at the regional. Meyer was one of three South Mountain CC golfers to earn first-team NJCAA DII All-America honors in 2019. He was one of six finalists for the 2019 NJCAA Jack Nicklaus National Player-ofthe-Year Award. Meyer captured three individual tournament titles in 2018-19, while producing a total of nine top-five tournament finishes in 12 events for the Cougars on the year. He was also a second-team 2019 NJCAA Ping Division II AllAmerican, after earning NJCAA Ping DII West Region honors. Meyer claimed honorable-mention NJCAA All-America honors as a freshman when he helped South Mountain CC to a fourth-place national finish. The 6-4, 220-pounder from Gilbert, Ariz., helped Campo Verde High School to an Arizona Division II state championship while finishing third individually as a junior in the fall of 2015. Meyer was a two-time first-team All-Arizona selection at Campo Verde and a two-time firstteam All-East Valley pick. Meyer finished seventh individually at the Arizona Division I state championship as a senior in 2016.
PERSONAL
The son of Brad and Lora Meyer, Branden was born May 30, 1999 in Mesa, Ariz. He has two younger sisters, Jordan and Morgan. Branden is majoring in finance at Nebraska and was named a GCAA All-America Scholar in 2020. He also earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2019-20. He chose Nebraska over Nevada, Denver and Colorado. “I chose Nebraska because of the exceptional facilities and student-athlete support, as well as Coach Hankins’ dedication to the program as well as winning,” Meyer said. “I think that speaks volumes about the direction the team is headed.”
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DANIEL PEARSON SENIOR LONGMONT, COLORADO (FAIRVIEW) CAREER STATS
Year Rounds Strokes 2017-18 20 1,544 2018-19 9 674 2019-20 3 230 Total 32 2,448
CAREER HONORS • • • • • •
Nebraska SAAC President (2020-21) Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2019) Academic All-Big Ten (2019, 2020) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2017, 2018, 2019; Spring 2018, 2019, 2020) Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award (2019) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018, 2019, 2020)
JUNIOR (2019-20)
After missing the spring and fall of 2019 with injury, Daniel Pearson returned to action for the Huskers at the 2020 Big Ten Match Championships. Pearson sank the matchclinching putt against No. 4 seed Ohio State to push the Huskers to the quarterfinals. He finished 1-3 at the tournament, while helping the Big Red to a fourth-place team finish. Pearson returned to the stroke play lineup at the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate, finishing in a tie for 45th at 230. However, the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 ended the college sports season abruptly in mid-March. Off the course, Pearson was chosen as President of the Nebraska Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for 2020-21. He added Academic All-Big Ten honors.
Average 77.20 74.89 76.67 76.50
CAREER BESTS
Low Round Low 54-Hole Score Top Finish Rounds Under Par
finishes during the season, including a tie for 47th at the Hawkeye Invitational. Pearson shot a season-best 54-hole score of 227 on two occasions, beginning with a 70thplace showing at the Badger Invitational before tying for 56th at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic. He shot a career-best round of 71 (-1) on the second day of the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational. Off the course, Pearson earned a spot on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. He was also a member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll during the fall and spring semesters.
BEFORE NEBRASKA
Pearson played high school golf at Fairview in Boulder, Colo. Pearson was a three-year allstate and four-year all-conference team member, while being named BoCoPreps Player of the Year and Front Range Player of the Year in 2016 when he compiled a 69.17 stroke average as a senior. In 2016, the team captured the regional title and finished eighth at the state tournament. In 2015, the team took 12th at the state tournament
71(Quail Valley, 10/24/17) 223 (William Tucker, 9/29/18) T45th (Desert Mountain, 3/8/20) 1
after finishing fifth at state in 2013. Fairview also won the Front Range League crown in 2013. Pearson, who also played basketball and competed for the track and field team, earned a 4.5 grade-point average in high school.
PERSONAL
The son of Ann Martin and Tony Pearson, Daniel was born Oct. 17, 1998. Daniel has a sister, Sophie. A finance major, Daniel was a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2019. He is also a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection (2019, 2020). He is a six-time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll pick and a three-time member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018, 2019, 2020). Pearson, who earned the Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award in 2019, was chosen as the Nebraska Student-Athlete Advisory Committee President for the 2020-21 season. Pearson’s grandfather, Noel Martin, played football at Nebraska from 1959 to 1962, while his great-grandfather, Bill Jennings, coached the Nebraska football team from 1957 to 1961.
SOPHOMORE (2018-19)
Pearson tied for first among the Huskers at the William H. Tucker Invitational with a careerbest 223 (+7) over three rounds. Pearson also played in the team’s final two tournaments of the fall, beginning with a 224 (+11) at the Fighting Irish Classic to tie for 78th. He finished up 2018 by shooting a 227 (+11) at the Quail Valley Intercollegiate, which put him in a tie for 66th overall. Pearson missed the spring season with an injury, but was a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and an Academic All-Big Ten selection for his outstanding performance in the classroom.
FRESHMAN (2017-18)
Pearson saw action in seven of Nebraska’s 10 stroke-play tournaments and finished with a 77.20 stroke average in his first season. Pearson also contributed in a pair of matches for the Huskers at the Big Ten Match Play Championships. He captured a pair of top-60
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TOM WESTENBERGER SENIOR WUPPERTAL, GERMANY (IOWA WESTERN CC) CAREER STATS
Year Rounds Strokes 2019-20 12 917 Total 12 917
CAREER HONORS
Average 76.42 76.42
CAREER BESTS
Low Round 70 (Desert Mountain, 3/8/20) Low 54-Hole Score 226 (Maridoe, 10/8/19; Royal Oaks, 10/22/19) Top Finish T14th (Maridoe, 10/8/19) Rounds Under Par 1
Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2019; Spring 2020) NJCAA Division I All-American (HM, 2018) 13th at NJCAA Championship (2018) NJCAA Division I Championship Team Runner-Up Finish (Iowa Western CC, 2018) • No. 18 Scoring Average in NJCAA Division I (GolfStat, 2019) • First-Team Academic All-Region XI (2018)
228 (+12) to tie for 41st at the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate (March 7-8). The 2020 spring season came to an abrupt end with the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 closing down the remainder of the college sports season in mid-March. Off the course, Westenberger earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2019-20.
JUNIOR (2019-20)
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Tom Westenberger closed his first year at Nebraska with the team’s No. 3 stroke average (76.42) over 12 rounds. The 2018 NJCAA All-American made his Nebraska debut in the Huskers’ second tournament of the season by competing at the Prairie Club Invitational in Valentine, Neb. He tied for 40th at 237 (+18), before putting together his best tournament of the season at the Maridoe Invitational. He fired a 226 (+10) to tie for 14th individually. He closed the fall with another 226 (+13) to finish 59th at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate. Westenberger opened the spring by going 1-2-1 individually to help the Huskers to a fourthplace team finish at the Big Ten Match Play Championships. He also played solid golf with a
One of three junior college transfers in Nebraska’s crop of five newcomers for 201920, Westenberger was one of the first pieces of Coach Mark Hankins’ 2019 recruiting class. Westenberger, who produced an outstanding career at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, finished 13th individually as a freshman at the 2018 NJCAA Division I Championship. He fired a four-round total of 287 (-1), including a 66 (-6) to lead the Reivers to a runner-up team finish at the national tournament. His performance throughout the season, which included four top-five individual tournament finishes, earned him NJCAA Division I Honorable-Mention All-America recognition. Westenberger finished the 2018-19 season with the No. 18 adjusted scoring average (72.46)
in NJCAA Division I men’s golf, according to GolfStat. He helped Iowa Western to a seventh-place team finish at the NJCAA Division I Championship at the Duran Golf Club in Melbourne, Fla., May 14-17. He matched fellow Husker Mark Foelbaek with a four-round score of 296 to tie for 46th individually at nationals. Westenberger’s performance included an opening-round 69 (-3) and a final-round 70 (-2). He helped the Reivers earn a trip to the NJCAA Championship by tying for 21st individually at the rain-shortened District III Championship at Wild Horse Golf Club in Gothenburg, Neb., April 29-30. The Reivers finished third as a team at the tournament to qualify for nationals. Westenberger tied for sixth at the Beu/ Mussatto Invitational in Macomb, Ill., April 15-16, finishing with a two-round total of 142 (-2), after taking 20th at the NSIC Preview Invitational at Shoal Creek in Kansas City, Mo., April 5-6. In the fall of 2018, Westenberger continued his strong play, finishing as an individual tournament medalist in two of his five events. He took first in both the Warrior Challenge (Sept. 17-18) and the Bent Tree Intercollegiate (Oct. 1-2). He fired a 204 (-12) over three rounds to win the Warrior Challenge and a 211 (-5) over three rounds at the Bent Tree Intercollegiate. He closed the fall campaign with a 70.08 stroke average to rank No. 8 in the country in the NJCAA.
PERSONAL
The son of Stefan and Nicole Westenberger, Tom was born June 30, 1999. Westenberger is an economics major and earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2019-20. Westenberger said he chose Nebraska because of the outstanding support and coaching staff. “I chose Nebraska because of the great facilities and the opportunity to play college golf in an excellent conference, while being supported by a coaching staff that I trust. A big focus for me has been improving my short game and setting myself up for more birdie opportunities. I believe Coach Hankins will help me improve my game and take it to the next level.”
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CALEB BADURA JUNIOR AURORA, NEBRASKA (AURORA/NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE) CAREER STATS
Year Rounds Strokes 2019-20 12 920 Total 12 920
Average 76.67 76.67
CAREER BESTS
Low Round Low 54-Hole Score Top Finish Rounds Under Par
70 (Desert Mountain, 3/8/20) 223 (Desert Mountain, 3/8/20) T21st (Desert Mountain, 3/8/20) 1
CAREER HONORS • • • • • • • • •
Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2019; Spring 2020) NAIA Championship Qualifier (59th, Northwestern College, 2019) NAIA Ping All-Central Region (2019) Great Plains Athletic Conference Player of the Year (2019) Great Plains Athletic Conference Tournament Title (2019) Nebraska Golf Association Co-Amateur of the Year (2019) Nebraska State Match Play Champion (2019) Nebraska Amateur Championship Runner-Up (2019) Nebraska Class B High School Champion (2017, 2018)
SOPHOMORE (2019-20)
Caleb Badura was a regular in Nebraska’s lineup in his first season as a Husker in 201920. The sophomore transfer competed in 12 rounds and finished fourth among the Huskers with a 76.67 stroke average. He matched teammate Mark Foelbaek for third among the Huskers at the season-opening Duke/Rod Myers Invitational. Badura tied for 44th with a 226 (+10). Badura finished 37th with a 235 (+16) as the No. 4 Husker at the Prairie Club Invitational in Valentine, Neb. He closed his fall season at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate in a tie for 67th at 236. He opened the spring strong at the Big Ten Match Play Championships, going a perfect 4-0 individually to help the Huskers to a fourth-place team finish. He became the first Husker in history to go 4-0 at the Big Ten Match Championships, while powering Nebraska to its best team finish. Badura closed the spring season by leading Nebraska again at the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate by tying for 21st. His 54-hole score of 223 was a season best, while his finalround 70 (-2) was also a Nebraska best. Off the course, Badura earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2019-20.
BEFORE NEBRASKA
Badura, who captured the 2019 GPAC Tournament individual title, finished his only season in Orange City, Iowa, with a 73.6 stroke average - the No. 2 average in school history. He also earned a spot on the NAIA Ping AllCentral Region Team. He qualified for the NAIA Championship at the Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz., May 21-24, where he tied for 59th. Badura posted five top-10 finishes as a freshman, including a pair of tournament titles. During his career at Aurora High School, Badura won back-to-back individual Class B state titles in 2017 and 2018. He also led the Huskies to a team championship in 2017. He was a three-time Nebraska Coaches Association Super-State selection in 2015, 2017 and 2018, and a two-time Nebraska Golf Association Junior All-Star team selection in 2017 and 2018. Badura was selected to be a member of the KansasNebraska Junior Cup Team in 2016, 2017 and 2018. He also set the Aurora High School record with a low round of 68.
PERSONAL
The son of Craig Badura and Jennifer Badura, Caleb was born April 8, 2000, in Hastings, Neb. He has a younger sister, Danica. Caleb is majoring in sports media and communication and earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2019-20. “I chose Nebraska because of what it has to offer not only athletically, but academically. Being able to come home and play at the Division I level for the Huskers is a dream come true,” Badura said. “Seeing what Coach Hankins has done with the Husker golf program is exciting, and I’m thrilled to be able to be a part of the rebuilding process and rich tradition of Nebraska Athletics in the years to come.”
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TRISTAN NELKO JUNIOR PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA (WAYZATA) CAREER STATS
Year Rounds Strokes 2018-19 11 845 2019-20 3 236 Total 14 1,081
CAREER HONORS • • • • • • • •
Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2018; Spring 2020) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2019, 2020) Minnesota Mr. Golf (2018) Minnesota Class AAA Individual Champion (2018) Metro Boys Golfer of the Year (2018) Minnesota Class AAA Team Champion (Wayzata High School, 2017) Two-Time Minnesota All-State (2017, 2018) MGA Junior Team Championship at Fox Hollow GC Champion (2018)
SOPHOMORE (2019-20) Tristan Nelko competed in one tournament
for the Huskers in 2019-20, posting a 236 over three rounds at the Duke/Rod Myers Invitational to tie for 66th.
Average 76.82 78.67 77.21
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Low Round 72 (Cardinal Regional, 9/14/18) Low 54-Hole Score 225 (Quail Valley, 10/16/18) Best Tournament Finish T18th (Git-R-Done Husker, 4/13/19) Rounds Under Par 0
Off the course, Nelko earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of 2020. He also was a member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team for the second straight season.
FRESHMAN (2018-19) Nelko made the starting lineup in each of the
Huskers’ first two tournaments in the fall of 2018. He shot a 235 (+19) at the Duke/Rod Myers Invitational and fired a 233 (+20) over three rounds in the Cardinal Regional Challenge. He shot a career-low 72 (+1) in the first round of the Cardinal Regional Challenge. Nelko’s best outing of the fall came in the team’s final tournament of 2018, the Quail Valley Intercollegiate. Nelko fired two consecutive 74’s (+2) and finished up the third round with a 77 (+5) to earn a three-round score of 225 (+9),
setting a new career-low 54-hole score. He tied for 62nd, which was a season best. In his only appearance of the spring, Nelko fired a 152 (+10) over 36 holes at the Git-R-Done Husker Invitational (April 13). He finished his freshman year with a 76.82 stroke average.
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Nelko entered the Husker program hot off the heels of a stellar season in which he came in first place at nine of 10 high school golf tournaments as a senior. Playing in Minnesota’s largest high school class division of AAA, Nelko captured the individual state championship by tying the state record with a two-round total of 139. His performance during the season also earned him the title of Minnesota Mr. Golf, and he was the Metro Boys Golfer of the Year. He carried a 69.5 stroke average as a senior in 2018. Nelko was the medalist at a plethora of other events including the State Preview at Edinburgh USA Golf Club, Champions Invitational at Windsong Farm Golf Club, Detroit Lakes Invitational, Wayzata vs. Eden Prairie and Minnetonka at Olympic Hills Golf Club, MGA Junior Team Championship, and the Chaska Invitational. Nelko added a runner-up finish at FCWT Whistling Straits in Wisconsin and tied for second at the Minnesota State Amateur Qualifier. Nelko helped lead his Wayzata High School team to a Minnesota Class AAA state championship as a junior in 2017, when he claimed the first of two all-state honors.
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The son of Trevor and Rachelle Nelko, Tristan was born Nov. 13, 1999. He has a younger brother, Dylan. Tristan is majoring in marketing and earned spots on the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor in the fall of 2018 and the spring of 2020. Nelko is also a two-time member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2018, 2020).
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WILL MARSHALL SOPHOMORE ELBURN, ILLINOIS (KANELAND) CAREER STATS
Year Rounds Strokes 2019-20 6 459 Total 6 459
CAREER HONORS • • •
Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2019; Spring 2020) No. 3 Golfer in Illinois (2019) Three Top-Five Individual Finishes at Illinois Class 2A State Championships (2015, 2017, 2018) • IHSA All-State Team (2018) • Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference Champion (2018)
FRESHMAN (2019-20)
Will Marshall got his first taste of collegiate golf by posting a 76.50 stroke average over six rounds for the Huskers as a freshman in 201920. Marshall competed for the Huskers at the Maridoe Intercollegiate, finishing with a 234 (+18) in a tie for 45th. In his first college round, he fired a 73 (+1) to close the first 18 holes at Maridoe in the top 10. His performance at Maridoe helped him earn a lineup spot at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate, where he tied teammate Branden Meyer for the top finish among the Huskers with a career-best 225 (+12), which included a career-best 71 (E) in the final round. Marshall tied for 57th overall at Royal Oaks. Off the course, Marshall earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of 2019-20.
Average 76.50 76.50
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Low Round Low 54-Hole Score Best Tournament Finish Rounds Under Par
Marshall had a standout summer of 2018 as well, posting three top-10 finishes at the national level in American Junior Golf Association tournaments in Kansas, Illinois and Colorado. He was ranked as the No. 3 golfer in the state of Illinois for 2019.
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The son of John and Karin Marshall, Will was born on Nov. 11, 2000. A mathematics major, Will earned spots on the Nebraska ScholarAthlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2019-20.
71 (Royal Oaks, 10/22/19) 225 (Royal Oaks, 10/22/19) T45th (Maridoe, 10/8/19) 0
Marshall said he chose Nebraska because of the potential of growth for both his game and the Husker program under Coach Mark Hankins. “I went on several recruiting visits and got to meet a lot of people, but there was something different about Coach Hankins,” Marshall said. “He’s a winner who has had a lot of success in the past and will continue that at Nebraska. I also loved the facilities and resources offered by the school. I just want to soak up all the information I can from the coaching staff and the veteran players on the team. I’m really excited to be around more high-level players and compete for a spot in the lineup at Nebraska.”
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As a senior in the fall of 2018, Marshall led Kaneland High School to its first state championship appearance since 2012. He fired a program record 63 (-9) en route to repeating as the individual champion at the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference Tournament. He then placed third at the Illinois Class 2A Sectional to help Kaneland advance to the state finals. Marshall finished his high school career with three top-five finishes in four years at the Illinois State Championships. He earned two individual tournament titles during the high school season in 2018 and received honors for both the Northern Illinois Big 12 All-Conference and IHSA All-State teams. Marshall finished off his high school career with a tie for fifth at the 2018 Illinois Class 2A State Championship. He was also honored as the Daily Chronicle 2018 Boys Golfer of the Year.
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WILL HARDING FRESHMAN PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KANSAS (SHAWNEE MISSION EAST) CAREER HONORS • • • •
Midwest PGA Student-Athlete of the Year (2019) Kansas City Junior Amateur Champion (2019) Kansas Class 6A First-Team All-State (2019) U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier (2019)
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Will Harding was a Kansas Class 6A firstteam all-stater as a junior in 2019, after leading Shawnee Mission East to its second consecutive state championship. Harding was the top finisher for the Lancers in both of their state title runs, taking fifth individually as a sophomore in 2018, before finishing seventh as a junior. He served as Shawnee Mission East’s team captain as a junior in 2019. Harding captured two individual tournament titles and two runnerup finishes and never finished lower than eighth.
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A three-time varsity golf letterwinner, Harding did not compete in high school golf as a senior because of the cancellation to the season caused by the worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus. In the summer of 2020, Harding advanced to the semifinals of the Kansas Amateur Match Play Championship at Colbert Hills in Manhattan, July 20-26. He won four straight matches to advance to the semifinals, including wins over a pair of Kansas Jayhawk golfers, Davis Cooper and Zach Sokolosky. Harding was the Kansas City Junior Amateur Champion and the runner-up in the U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier in 2019. He was also named the recipient of the 2019 Midwest PGA StudentAthlete of the Year award in October of 2019. Harding holds the junior course record at the Kansas City Country Club where he shot a 64 in 2017.
PERSONAL
The son of Darren and Allison Harding, Will was born April 21, 2001 in Prairie Village, Kan. Will has an older sister, Anna, and an older brother, Drew. Will is a business administration major at Nebraska. “Nebraska invests so much in the success of their athletes from both an academic and athletic standpoint. I am excited to have Coach Hankins as my coach and to be part of a team that is really focused on building a championship program. I can’t wait to be surrounded by teammates and a coach that are eager to work hard, improve as golfers, and help make Nebraska one of the top teams in the country.”
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JACK LUNDIN FRESHMAN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA (ROOSEVELT) CAREER HONORS • • • • •
Midwest Junior Champion (2020) South Dakota AA State Champion (2015, 2019) SDGA Men’s Amateur Champion (2019) SDGA Junior Champion (2018, 2019) No. 1 High School Golfer in South Dakota (2019)
BEFORE NEBRASKA
A two-time South Dakota Class AA state champion, Jack Lundin was the No. 1 ranked high school golfer coming out of the state in 2019. He won his first Class AA state high school title as an eighth grader at Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School in 2015. He capped his prep career in the fall of 2019 with an individual title while
leading the Rough Riders to their first team state championship since 2009. Lundin added a runner-up finish as an individual as a sophomore in the fall of 2017. Over the summer of 2020, Lundin won the Midwest Junior Golf Championship at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City with a 210 (-6) over 54 holes to break the tournament record. He won the tournament, which featured golfers from 11 states, by nine shots. Lundin finished second at the 2019 version of the tournament, which helped secure his No. 1 ranking in South Dakota and spots in the top 100 in other national rankings. He added a win in the Sanford Golf Championship series at the Prairie Club in Valentine, Neb., in late July of 2020. During the summer of 2019, Lundin
became the youngest player in South Dakota history to win the SDGA Men’s State Amateur Championship. He also won the South Dakota Junior Amateur Championship in both 2018 and 2019. He recorded four top-six finishes in the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA).
PERSONAL
The son of Eric and Micki Lundin, Jack was born May 18, 2001 in Sioux Falls, S.D. Jack has a sister, Abby. Jack is majoring in business administration at Nebraska. Jack said he chose Nebraska over South Dakota State, South Dakota and Grand Canyon because of the academic support, the coaches and the facilities.
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REED MALLECK FRESHMAN YORK, NEBRASKA (YORK) CAREER HONORS
• Nebraska Junior Match Play Champion (2020) • Nebraska First-Team Super-State (2019) • No. 1 Ranked Nebraska High School Golfer (2019)
BEFORE NEBRASKA
Ranked as the No. 1 golfer in the Class of 2020 in the state of Nebraska, Reed Malleck boasts one of the best careers in York Duke golf history. Malleck holds the competitive course record at York Country Club after shooting a 62 (-8), which also set the 18-hole high school meet record.
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Malleck tallied six high school invitational victories and 13 runner-up finishes during his three-year career. He was a first-team Nebraska Super-State selection as a junior in 2019, before the worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus forced the cancellation of his senior season of high school golf in 2020. During the summer of 2020, Malleck captured the Nebraska Junior Match Play championship at Hillcrest Country Club in Lincoln. He fired a 68 (-4) in the qualifying round. Malleck was the top point scorer at the 2019 Nebraska-Kansas Junior Cup Matches. A talented multi-sport athlete, Malleck was also a basketball letterwinner for the York Dukes.
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The son of Dan and Kay Malleck, Reed was born June 19, 2001, in Lincoln, Neb. Reed has three sisters, Erica, Erin and Elle. Reed is majoring in finance at Nebraska. Reed’s father, Dan, is the golf coach at York High School. “I have always loved Nebraska,” Malleck said. “I think Coach Hankins and Coach Balak are going to raise the program to new heights, and I want to be a part of that.”
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GENTRY SCHEVE FRESHMAN EMPORIA, KANSAS (EMPORIA) CAREER HONORS • • • •
Kansas 5A First-Team All-State (2018, 2019) Kansas 5A State Runner-Up (2019) Centennial League Player of the Year (2018, 2019) Centennial League Newcomer of the Year (2017)
BEFORE NEBRASKA
Gentry Scheve was a two-time Kansas 5A firstteam all-state member for the Emporia Spartans. He finished in the top 12 at the state tournament in each of his first three seasons. After finishing 12th at state his freshman year, he climbed the ranks with a third-place finish in Salina his sophomore season in 2018. As a junior in 2019, Scheve tied for first with a then careerbest 67 (-5) in Dodge City, but came up one step short of a state title by losing in a playoff with Wichita Eisenhower’s Tyler Trudo.
Scheve was the back-to-back Centennial League Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019, and ended his high school junior season with five individual championships, three runner-up finishes, and one third-place showing. His senior season of high school golf was canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. In the summer of 2019, Scheve distinguished himself by winning the Kansas Junior Golf Association Tour Championship by three strokes after shooting a blazing first-round 64 (-8) and followed it up with a second-round 70 (-2) for a 134 (-10). Scheve went on to claim the KJGA Match Play Championship by winning four consecutive matches. Scheve added a 10-stroke victory in a Missouri Junior Golf Tour event to cap his junior amateur year in 2019 with an under-par scoring average of 71.3.
Scheve closed 2019 ranked No. 42 nationally in the Golfweek rankings and No. 103 in the Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings. He owns the course record at the Emporia Country Club with a 63 (-8).
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The son of Francis and Lisa Scheve, Gentry was born April 11, 2002, in Topeka, Kan. Gentry has a sister, Alaina. He is the cousin of former Husker javelin thrower Austin Bramen. Gentry is majoring in PGA golf management at Nebraska. “I love the coaching staff and the golf facilities,” Scheve said. “The people in charge at Nebraska really care about the student-athlete’s success in their sport and in the classroom. It is a Division I Power Five conference school, and they play a great schedule against the best competition in the country.”
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JEREMY SISSON REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SKANEATELES, NEW YORK (SKANEATELES/ARKANSAS) CAREER HONORS • • •
U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier (2018) Golfweek International Junior Invitational Champion (2017) New York State Boys Junior Runner-Up (2017)
REDSHIRT (2019-20) Jeremy Sisson joined the Nebraska men’s golf
program after spending his freshman season at the University of Arkansas in 2019-20. Sisson redshirted in his only year as a Razorback.
BEFORE NEBRASKA
Sisson was one of the top amateur players in the country coming out of high school in Skaneateles, N.Y., in 2019. He was one of 64 juniors to qualify for the 2018 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at the Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey. Sisson also placed 17th at the 2018 New York State Men’s Amateur Championship. In 2017, Sisson won the Golfweek International Junior Invitational by shooting a 5-under 135 to beat the eventual 2018 U.S. Junior Amateur Champion Michael Thorbjornsen. In the same year, Sisson was runner-up at the 2017 New York State Boys Junior and claimed five wins on the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour.
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The son of Barry and Pamela Sisson, Jeremy was born July 23, 1999, in Auburn, N.Y. Jeremy is the youngest of four children. He has two older brothers, Justin and Jordan, and one older sister, Breanna. Jeremy is majoring in PGA golf management at Nebraska. Sisson chose Nebraska because he “felt like this was the best fit for my future in education and golf, and I really connected well with Coach Hankins.”
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BILL MOOS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOURTH YEAR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE NEBRASKA (2017-PRESENT) Athletic Director WASHINGTON STATE (2010-17) Athletic Director OREGON (1995-2007) Athletic Director MONTANA (1990-95) Athletic Director WASHINGTON STATE (1982-90) Associate Athletic Director (1987-90) Assistant Athletic Director (1982-87)
COMMITTEE/LEADERSHIP
NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee NCAA Division I Football Competition Committee NCAA Division I Football Recruiting Ad Hoc Working Group (Co-Chair) NCAA Division I Football Oversight Camps/Clinics Subcommittee (Chair) Rose Bowl Management Committee Big Ten Program and Budget Review Committee
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Washington State, B.A. (History) 1973 Family: Kendra (wife); Bo, Benjamin (sons); Christa, Brittany and Kati (daughters) Honor the past. Live the present. Create the future. Nine simple words that carry impressive significance and undeniable responsibility. Words that Nebraska’s athletic director uses to lead his programs and set the tone for building champions in competition and in life. William H. (Bill) Moos was named Nebraska’s Athletic Director on Oct. 15, 2017, and fully assumed those responsibilities on Oct. 23. Moos, who became the 15th athletic director in the history of the storied Cornhusker program, brought nearly 25 years of experience as an athletic director at three Division I schools (Washington State, Oregon, Montana) with him to Nebraska. More importantly, he brings an impressive track record of success in building outstanding programs, developing long-term relationships, and for doing what is best for his schools, its fans and most importantly, its student-athletes. “When you name the top three, four, five athletic programs in the great positions as an athletic director, Nebraska is in that same breath,” Moos said at his introductory press conference at Memorial Stadium. “I want you to know that my motto has always been, in the 25 years I have been a Division I athletic director and it will be here too is very simple - honor the past, live the present, create the future.” In his first six months at Nebraska, Moos made three coaching hires. He drew universal praise for hiring Scott Frost, the 2017 consensus national coach of the year, as Nebraska’s head football coach in December. Following the spring semester, Moos also hired Mark Hankins to coach the men’s golf team and Sean Maymi to lead the men’s tennis program. Nebraska made national headlines with the hiring of Fred Hoiberg as its new men’s basketball coach in 2019. Moos made another impact move with the hiring of former Husker Will Bolt to lead the baseball program, after Major League All-Star, Gold Glove award winner and World Series champion Darin Erstad stepped down
from his head coaching position after leading the Huskers to the 2019 NCAA Tournament. Moos hired Lisa Johnson to lead the women’s golf program after the retirement of long-time coach Robin Krapfl. He also hired long-time Husker assistant Paul Klempa to guide the nationally dominant bowling program after the retirement of the legendary Bill Straub, who led the program to five NCAA titles since 2004. Former Husker national champions Heather Brink (women’s gymnastics) and Rachel Martin (rifle) were also hired by Moos to lead those national championshipcontending programs. In competition, the Nebraska volleyball team claimed the 2017 NCAA title just months after Moos was hired, before adding an NCAA runner-up finish in 2018. Both the men’s and women’s gymnastics teams finished in the top six at the 2018 NCAA Championships, before the men added a third-place team finish in 2019 - its best team showing since 1999. The bowling team added top-three national finishes in 2018 and 2019, and the wrestling team produced top-10 NCAA finishes in both of those seasons. The women’s basketball team made the NCAA Tournament in 2018, while the baseball team advanced to NCAA Tournament play in 2019. Nebraska also has continued its excellence in the classroom, producing nine CoSIDA Academic AllAmericans over the last two years, bringing NU’s nation-leading total to 340 all-time CoSIDA Academic All-Americans across all sports. Moos came to Lincoln after spending seven-plus years at Washington State (2010-17). He previously served 12 highly successful seasons as the athletic director at Oregon (1995-2007). During his time at his alma mater, Moos wasted little time in making his impact felt in Cougar Athletics, spearheading a department-wide rebranding effort with Nike while securing a 10-year, $35 million marketing rights agreement with IMG College. In addition, the 2004 WSU Alumni Achievement Award winner gained Regents approval for a $130 million addition and remodel of Martin Stadium, featuring a remodeled press box with luxury seating, including suites, loge boxes and club room. Also included in the project was a state-of-the-art video board and an 80,000-square-foot football operations building that served as the stadium’s showpiece and opened in May 2014. As the dean of Pac-12 athletic directors, Moos was at the forefront of the conference’s procurement of a 12-year, $3 billion television contract with FOX and ESPN, a landmark agreement in college athletics. Under Moos’ direction, the Cougar Athletic Fund’s Annual Giving program saw an 81 percent increase in gifts while CAF donor members rose from nearly 4,000 to more than 7,500. Additional facility enhancements under Moos included a center-hung video board in Beasley Coliseum that was installed prior to the 2011-12 season, giving Cougar basketball one of the premier fan experiences in the conference. An indoor golf hitting facility was also completed in early 2013, and Lower Soccer Field underwent a major renovation making the venue TVready while also providing one of the best playing surfaces on the West Coast, along with the addition of lights and a new scoreboard. Other enhancements were made to the Moobery track facility, Bailey-Brayton Field, the basketball practice gym, Gibb Pool and the Simmelink Indoor tennis courts. In Moos’ seven years at WSU, Cougar student-athletes
and coaches accounted for 805 academic all-conference selections, 130 all-conference accolades, 45 All-America honors and three Pac-12 Coach-of-the-Year honors. Moos served as Oregon’s director of athletics from July of 1995 to 2007. While at Oregon he oversaw a 17-sport athletic department that grew to national prominence during his tenure.Oregon’s annual athletic department budget grew from $18.5 million in his first year to more than $40 million by 2007, becoming 100 percent self-sufficient during that time. Under his direction the Duck Athletic Fund donor base increased from 4,930 to 12,290, resulting in an annual gifts increase from $4.1 million to $15.3 million. Moos initiated more than $160 million in facility improvements while at Oregon. Included in that was the $90 million Autzen Stadium renovation in 2002, which added 12,000 new seats, 32 new suites, a new Club at Autzen and a new press box to the stadium. In his 12 years, the Ducks ranked first in Pac-10 football attendance 11 times, reaching 100 percent capacity in each of those seasons. During Moos’ tenure, Oregon athletics captured 13 Pac-10 championships across six different sports. He increased opportunities for women by adding two intercollegiate programs, soccer and lacrosse, and negotiated an all-inclusive shoe and apparel contract with Nike, one of only 14 in the country at the time. From an academic standpoint during Moos’ tenure, Oregon student-athletes collected 722 academic all-conference selections, 34 Academic All-America selections, nine NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipients and one NCAA Top Ten Award. During his first stint as a collegiate athletic director at Montana (1990-95), Moos created an academic support program and hired its first athletic academic coordinator, developed a facility enhancement plan that created more than $4 million in improvements, and lifted the school’s fund-raising efforts to show a 300 percent increase in private and corporate gifts. Academically, Montana student-athletes were equally successful as the athletic department achieved a graduation rate 20 percent higher than the general university enrollment. Under Moos’ watch Montana garnered 269 academic all-conference selections, five Academic All-Americans and two NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipients. Moos began his athletic career as an athletic administrator in 1982 as assistant athletic director at Washington State. He also served as the school’s associate athletic director (1988-90). At Washington State, he was director of development for more than five years and associate director for nearly two years, supervising all external operations. Prior to that, he managed and owned private businesses in Washington and Oregon for eight years. He was a student assistant football coach at Washington State for the 1973 season, then spent part of 1974 in Washington, D.C., serving as a government intern. Raised on a wheat and cattle ranch in eastern Washington, Moos attended high school in Olympia when his father served in the governor’s cabinet. Moos earned his bachelor’s degree in history from WSU and was a three-year letterman in football before concluding his collegiate career by representing Washington State in the 1972 East-West Shrine All-Star Game in San Francisco. He served as co-captain on the Cougars’ 1972 squad and garnered first-team All-Pac-8 Conference honors. Moos and his wife Kendra have three daughters: Christa, Brittany and Kaiti; and two sons, Bo and Benjamin.
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BOB BURTON DEPUTY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/FACILITIES 24TH YEAR Bob Burton joined the Huskers in 1998 and was named Deputy AD in March of 2018. Burton handles the facilities master plan for the athletic department, is the liaison to Haymarket Park, working with the Lincoln Saltdogs, he helps set the budget for field and stadium operation costs and create strategic plans for the facility. Burton is also the sport administrator for the wrestling, swimming and diving, men’s and women’s golf and bowling programs. Burton also oversees multiple support areas within the athletic department, including facilities and maintenance, capital planning and construction, event management, equipment, computing services and concessions. Burton joined the athletic department in 1998 as an associate athletic director for compliance/ sports administration. He served in that role until 2007, ensuring that the conduct and operations of Nebraska’s athletic teams were in compliance with NCAA, Big 12 and institutional rules and
regulations. He also performed as the primary sports administrator for many of Nebraska’s teams. Burton filled a similar position at Oklahoma State as the assistant athletic director for sports administration and compliance from 1993 to 1997. He oversaw OSU’s Olympic sports programs as well as the training and strength and conditioning, wrestling, men’s and women’s track and field and men’s and women’s tennis programs. Burton came to Nebraska from Texas Tech, where he served as an associate athletic director for compliance for one year. While at Texas Tech, Burton helped complete the NCAA investigation into the Red Raider athletic department and analyzed the entire compliance system at the institution. He also helped identify and implement financial aid and eligibility systems, including changes in personnel and restructuring of the compliance department. Burton, who was a member of the NCAA Division I women’s soccer committee for three years and was a
member of the NCAA Division I bowling committee, served as a legislative administrator for the NCAA from 1989 to 1993. At the NCAA, he was involved in the development of legislation, interpretation of regulations and reviewed legal issues related to the application of the association’s regulations. He served as an NCAA liaison to committees and conducted comprehensive education to several intercollegiate athletic conferences. He has served on the National Association of Athletic Compliance Coordinators Executive Committee and the subcommittee of Big 12 Directors of Compliance. He received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Nebraska in 1985 and his juris doctorate from the Nebraska College of Law in 1989. A native of Falls City, Neb., Burton and his wife, Krista, have a daughter, Elly Kathryn, and sons Robert Falk, McClain John and Abram Lawslo.
ALVIN BANKS COORDINATOR OF STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT Alvin Banks serves as an academic counselor and the coordinator of studentathlete development for Nebraska’s Academic Performance Team. Banks began working as an academic counselor at Nebraska in 2003, after serving two years as an assistant academic counselor. As Nebraska’s coordinator of student-athlete development, he provides academic, athletic,
personal and career counseling to all Husker student-athletes. As an academic counselor, he works primarily with the Nebraska men’s and women’s golf teams, the women’s swimming and diving team and the wrestling team, while also assisting with the football team. Banks served six years as a law enforcement officer for the City of Lincoln. He is a member of
the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics. Banks, who lettered in football at Nebraska during the 1991 season, earned his master’s degree in vocational education in 1998, after receiving a bachelor’s degree in business management in 1992 from Nebraska. Banks and his wife, Lisa, have two children, Kaylie and Darius.
ERIC JOHNSON MEN’S GOLF STRENGTH COACH Eric Johnson is in his fourth season as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Nebraska. He focuses his attention on helping the men’s and women’s golf teams while working directly with the men’s and women’s track and field and cross country athletes at Nebraska. He also assists with the Husker volleyball program.
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He became a full-time strength and conditioning coach at Nebraska in March of 2017, after previously serving as an intern beginning in June of 2016. He also served as an intern at the United States Performance Center in Charlotte, N.C., in early 2016.
Johnson earned his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska as a nutrition, exercise and health sciences major in 2013. He was a student manager for the Nebraska track and field team for four years as an undergraduate.
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DAVE ELLIS DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE NUTRITION A world leader in his field for more than three decades, Dave Ellis was hired as the Director of Performance Nutrition for the Nebraska Athletic Department in July of 2018. Ellis has an impressive resume in the nutrition industry that includes starting Nebraska’s nutrition department in 1994. Ellis served for eight years as the Huskers’ Director of Performance Nutrition, providing a key component in Nebraska’s run to three national championships in that period. As Director of Performance Nutrition, Ellis plays an integral role in the development and implementation of sports nutrition services for all student-athletes to optimize health and
performance. Ellis directs the nutrition efforts of the Husker football team on a daily basis, while overseeing a team that will coordinate nutrition services and education for all 24 of Nebraska’s sports. Before becoming the first full-time nutritionist at Nebraska, Ellis first served the Huskers as a certified strength and conditioning coach during his undergraduate work in Lincoln. He returned to Nebraska in 1994 after a successful stint at Wisconsin, where he created a multi-sport training table for athletics. After leaving the Nebraska staff following the 2001 football season, Ellis was the pre-eminent
consultant in the sports nutrition industry in the United States. Through his company Sports Alliance Inc., Ellis served as a consultant to teams at all levels in several sports. In 2016, Ellis accepted a consulting position with Major League Baseball and the MLBPA. In the position, Ellis managed the fueling related policies of the most recent MLB/PA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Ellis grew up in Omaha and is a Burke High graduate. He received his undergraduate degree in human nutrition from Nebraska in 1988, and returned to complete the necessary graduate work to become a Registered Dietitian in 2000.
PAT NORRIS ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER Pat Norris began working as the equipment manager for the Bob Devaney Sports Center in 2004. A member of the American Equipment Managers Association (AEMA), Norris passed his certification test in 2009 and currently holds an E.M.C. designation. Within the Devaney Center, he is responsible for overseeing the day-
to-day operations for equipment checkout and upkeep for six Husker teams, including the men’s basketball team. He worked in a similar position as a student from 1997 to 1999. Before joining the Husker staff, Norris worked five years in Chicago. He was an installations billing coordinator at Hub Group Distribution
Services and an account manager at SCR Companies. Norris married the former Elizabeth Fonfara in September of 2007, and the couple has three children, Parker, Charlie and Maisy.
ANNE HACKBART GOLF OFFICE MANAGER Anne Hackbart joined the Nebraska athletic department staff in May of 2006 as the administrative assistant to the athletic director’s office. She currently serves as the office manager for the Nebraska men’s and women’s golf teams, along with her providing administrative support to the Nebraska softball team.
She continues to assist the Athletic Administration by coordinating several department-wide projects. Before joining the Nebraska Athletic Department staff, Hackbart spent eight years as an administrative assistant and project coordinator for the Nebraska Department of
Health and Human Services. She previously worked as an administrative assistant for two years at American Tool Companies, Inc., in Lincoln. Originally from Lincoln, Hackbart graduated from the University of Nebraska with a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1996. She and her husband Greg reside in Lincoln.
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RONNIE GREEN UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN CHANCELLOR FIFTH YEAR Ronnie D. Green is the 20th chancellor of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He was appointed as chancellor on April 6, 2016 and assumed the duties of the office on May 8, 2016. An official installation ceremony was conducted on April 6, 2017. In July 2010, Dr. Green was appointed as the Harlan Vice Chancellor of the UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources of the University of Nebraska system. In June 2015, Dr. Green also assumed the interim role of Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the institution’s chief academic officer. Dr. Green was raised on a mixed beef, dairy, and cropping farm in southwestern Virginia. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in animal science from Virginia Tech and Colorado State University, respectively. His doctoral program was completed jointly at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the USDA-ARS U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in animal breeding and genetics. Dr. Green has served on the animal science faculties of Texas Tech University and Colorado State University, as the national program leader for animal production research for the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, and as executive secretary of the White House’s interagency working group on animal genomics within the National Science and Technology Council. Prior to returning to the University of Nebraska, he served as senior global director of technical services for Pfizer Animal Health’s (now Zoetis) animal genomics business.
Dr. Green is an internationally recognized authority in animal genetics; he has published 130 refereed publications and abstracts, nine book chapters and 56 invited symposia papers; and has delivered invited presentations in 43 U.S. states and 21 countries around the world. He is a past-president of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) and has served in a number of leadership positions for the U.S. Beef Improvement Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Pork Board, and National Research Council. He currently serves on the board of directors of the Association of Public Land-grant Universities (APLU), Neogen Corporation, and the national Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He has been honored as a Fellow of both ASAS and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Ronnie and best friend Jane are the parents of four children, all graduates of, or enrolled at, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Justin, a political science/history graduate, is a political journalist in Washington, D.C.; Nate is a graduate of the College of Business and Nebraska Law and is with Hausmann Construction in Lincoln; Kelli is an advertising, public relations and global studies graduate and is preparing for the ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary; and Regan is a current student in human development and family science and agricultural communications. Collectively, members of the Green family hold or are pursuing a total of 15 University of Nebraska–Lincoln degrees.
NEBRASKA'S CHANCELLORS 1871-1876 — Allen R. Benton 1876-1882 — Edmund B. Farfield 1884-1889 — Irvin J. Manatt 1891-1895 — James H. Canfield 1895-1899 — George E. MacLean 1900-1908 — E. Benjamin Andrews 1908-1927 — Samuel Avery 1927-1938 — E.A. Burnett 1938-1946 — Chauncey S. Boucher 1947-1953 — R.G. Gustavson 1953-1954 — John K. Selleck 1954-1968 — Clifford Hardin 1968-1971 — Joseph Soshnik 1972-1975 — James H. Zumberge 1975-1976 — Adam C. Breckenridge 1976-1980 — Roy A. Young 1980-1981 — Robert H. Rutford 1981-1991 — Martin A. Massengale 1991-1991 — Jack Goebel 1991-1995 — Graham B. Spanier 1995-1996 — Joan R. Leitzel* 1996-2000 — James Moeser 2000-2001 — Harvey S. Perlman* 2001-2016 — Harvey S. Perlman 2016-pres. — Ronnie Green * Interim Chancellor
SCOTT FUESS JR. FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE FIRST YEAR Scott M. Fuess Jr. is the Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Business at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He joined the university in 1986, and he has been the chairman of the Economics Department since Fall 2005. Fuess also became the Director of the M.A. Program in Intercollegiate Athletics Administration (MAIAA) in 2018. His research interests are labor economics, the economics of collegiate sports, macroeconomics, and the economy of Japan. He has had articles published in leading outlets, including Journal of Political Economy, Industrial & Labor Relations Review, Journal of Labor Research, Economic Inquiry, Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Southern Economic Journal, Review of Income and Wealth, Journal of Economic Education, and Contemporary Economic Policy.
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His research has been presented at professional conferences in Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. He has been a guest lecturer in Germany, Japan, and Russia. Fuess has been a Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) in Bonn, Germany. Frequently he has been a visiting professor in the School of Economics at Senshu University in Tokyo, Japan (1998, 2000, 2004). He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, as well as several other scholarly societies. He has earned numerous teaching awards, including CBA’s “Distinguished Teaching Award” (3 times), UNL’s “Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students” (4 times), and Mortar Board’s “People Who Inspire Award.”
NEBRASKA'S FACULTY REPS 1931-1946 — T.J. Thompson 1947-1958 — Earl Fullbrook 1959-1964 — Charles S. Miller 1965-1968 — Mark Hobson 1969-1970 — John R. Davis 1971-1982 — Keith L. Broman 1982-1997 — James O’Hanlon 1997-2020 — Josephine Potuto 2020-pres. — Scott Fuess Jr.
In 2010, he was honored by Phi Beta Delta as the UNL faculty “International Scholar of the Year.” He received his bachelor’s degree (1982) from the University of Delaware and his master’s (1983) and doctoral degrees (1986) from Purdue University.
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TED CARTER UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA PRESIDENT FIRST YEAR Walter “Ted” Carter Jr., began his tenure as the eighth president of the University of Nebraska system on Jan. 1, 2020. The Board of Regents appointed Carter following a national search that engaged hundreds of Nebraskans within the University and across the state. Carter is the immediate past superintendent of his alma mater, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., where he served from 2014 to 2019. As superintendent – the Naval Academy’s equivalent of a university president – Carter oversaw all functions of the institution, including leadership of 4,400 students and 1,500 faculty and staff, management of a $500 million budget, and oversight of academics, facilities, admissions and policy. Under his leadership, the Naval Academy’s Class of 2019 achieved a record-high graduation rate of 90 percent and the academy was ranked the nation’s No. 1 public university by Forbes Magazine. Carter significantly advanced diversity
and inclusion; white men are no longer the majority of the student body for the first time in the academy’s 173-year history. He also formed the nation’s first accredited cyber operations major and accredited a nuclear engineering major. Prior to joining the Naval Academy, Carter was president of the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I., from 2013 to 2014, where he led 1,600 resident students, 100,000-plus distance education students and 600 faculty and staff in graduate-level education. Carter earned his bachelor’s degree in physics and oceanography from the U.S. Naval Academy. He holds educational credentials from the 18-month-long Navy Nuclear Power School, the U.S. Air Force War College, the Naval War College and the Armed Forces Staff College. He is a naval flight officer with more than 6,300 flying hours, and has completed 2,016 carrier-arrested landings, an American record. Carter is a Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star recipient. He graduated from the Navy Fighter
Weapons School (Top Gun) in Miramar, Calif., and was commander for the Carrier Strike Group Twelve, in which he commanded 20 ships, two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and two carrier air wings that were deployed to Afghanistan in the Arabian Gulf. He currently serves as the chair of the Daugherty Water for Food Institute’s Board of Directors and as a member on the Greater Omaha Chamber Board of Directors, the Nebraska State Commerce Board of Directors, and the Nebraska Medicine Board of Directors. Carter is also a member of the American Council of Presidents for the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities and contributes as an Ex Officio member of the NU Foundation Board and Executive Committee. The son of an English teacher, Carter was raised in Burrillville, R.I., a rural town in the northwest corner of the state. He and his wife, Lynda, have two adult children.
NEBRASKA BOARD OF REGENTS The Board of Regents consists of eight voting members elected by district for six-year terms, and four non-voting student Regents, one from each campus, who serve during their tenure as student body president. The board supervises the general operations of the university, and the control and direction of all expenditures. The board also includes a corporation secretary who manages all records including agendas, minutes, notices, policies and bylaws. Those documents can be found on the web at nebraska.edu/board/. The board meets regularly, primarily in Lincoln but also in Omaha and greater Nebraska. Persons wishing to provide information to the board or to appear before it should contact: Corporation Secretary, University of Nebraska, Varner Hall, 3835 Holdrege, Lincoln, NE 68583.
Timothy Clare Lincoln
Bob Phares North Platte
Howard Hawks Omaha
Barbara Weitz Omaha
Jim Pillen Columbus
Max Beal
Nebraska-Kearney
Elizabeth O’Connor Omaha
Veronica Miller Nebraska-Lincoln
Robert Schafer Beatrice
Thomas Schroeder
Nebraska-Medical Center
Paul Kenney Amherst
Jabin Moore
Nebraska-Omaha
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A ONE-OF-A-KIND RESEARCH AND TESTING FACILITY THAT PROVIDES NEBRASKA STUDENT-ATHLETES WITH THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN EQUIPMENT, TRAINING TECHNIQUES AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY.
GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH
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WORLD SOCCER STAR DEMBA BA, WHO TRAINED AT THE NEBRASKA ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE LAB IN 2017.
ATHLETIC MEDICINE
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NATIONAL POWERS
FIVE VOLLEYBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (3RD IN NCAA HISTORY)
5 NATIONAL TITLES
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5 NCAA TITLES
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TANNER OWEN, DECEMBER 2019 GRADUATE
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Eight academic counselors, three learning specialists, two assistant academic counselors and one computer specialist are in place to monitor daily academic progress, receive consistent course feedback, assist with the advising/ registration process and monitor eligibility and progress toward graduation.
TUTORIAL SUPPORT
A tremendous resource for all academic abilities, unlimited tutorial support from approximately 75-100 tutors on staff is available from day one up to college graduation in all subject areas. The tutorial program is certified as a model tutoring program by the College Reading and Learning Association.
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STUDY HALL
Nebraska’s study hall program is housed in the Scott Technology Center within the Student Life Complex. Student-athletes attend a supervised, flex-time study hall that features day, evening and weekend hours. Student-athletes are required to complete a specific number of study hours each week as determined by their academic counselor and/or coach. Additional performance-based or tutorbased study hall also may be determined by the academic counselor.
MENTORING
Academic support staff serve as mentors to all incoming student-athletes and select returning student-athletes. The studentathletes meet with their mentor weekly to develop time management skills, gather and report academic progress information and discuss academic success strategies.
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Assessments are administered upon the request of the student-athlete, academic counselor, or coach. Learning specialists are available to administer and score informal assessments, which include a reading comprehension and a writing assessment. When more in-depth assessments are necessary, referrals are made to a consulting neuropsychologist who conducts the assessments. If it is determined a student-athlete has a learning disability or another medical condition that impedes the student from reaching their academic potential, appropriate accommodations are implemented by the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.
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Each new student-athlete attends an orientation at the beginning of their academic career. Student-athletes are introduced to staff, faculty, administrators, and a variety of resources that help facilitate the transition into college while enhancing awareness of support services in the Athletic Department and across campus.
PERSONAL COUNSELING
Student-athletes will find a supportive and caring environment at Nebraska. Transitional issues, stress management, time management, academic focus and problem resolution are all addressed in a proactive manner throughout the year. If necessary, counseling referrals are also made to designated practitioners.
COMPUTER RESOURCES
New laptops are provided to all studentathletes for use during their academic career at Nebraska. The Herman Student Life Complex has printers and desktop computers available for student-athletes to use in the facility.
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Chartered in Lincoln by the Nebraska Legislature in 1869, the University of Nebraska was expanded in 1968 into a university system now comprising four campuses under the guidance of a Board of Regents and a central administration. The flagship University of NebraskaLincoln is an educational institution of international stature. Nebraska is classified within the Carnegie “R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity” category. Nebraska is also a land-grant university and a member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
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As a member of the Big Ten, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA), formerly the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, which is the academic consortium of the universities in the Big Ten Conference. The BTAA includes all 14 Big Ten Institutions and partners with the University of Chicago. The Big Ten Academic Alliance and the institutions together have annual research expenditures topping $10.5 billion - more than the Ivy League and the University of California System combined - and they educate a total of nearly 600,000 students with approximately 50,000 faculty members.
NATIONAL RANKINGS • 2018 No. 1 Online MBA in the World for Alumni Salary Increases (Financial Times) • 2019 No. 9 Best Online Graduate Education Programs (U.S. News & World Report) • 2018 Top 30 Colleges that Produce the Most CEOs (Kittleman) • 2020 No. 16 Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans (U.S. News & World Report) • 2020 No. 22 Best Online MBA Programs (U.S. News & World Report) • 2019 Best Value College (The Princeton Review) • 2020 Ranked Among Top Third of National Universities (U.S. News & World Report) • Rated Among Best Values in Public Colleges for 2019 (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance)
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HUSKERS GROW DESPITE SHORT SEASON IN 2020
Tanner Owen produced a team-best 75.46 stroke average in 2019-20. Owen’s third-place finish at the Prairie Club Invitational was Nebraska’s top performance of the season. Despite an abrupt end to the 2020 spring season brought on by the worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus, the Nebraska men’s golf team took another step in its growth phase under second-year Coach Mark Hankins in 2019-20. Nebraska’s success on the course included a fourth-place team finish for the second straight season at the Big Ten Match Play Championship, despite a nearly complete turnover in the lineup from 2019 to 2020. Senior Tanner Owen led Nebraska again individually with a 75.46 stroke average while competing in all 15 rounds for the Huskers. He also produced NU’s top individual finish with a third-place showing at the Prairie Club Invitational in Valentine, Neb. (Sept. 29-30). While Owen continued to lead the Big Red at the top of the lineup, Nebraska’s No. 2 through No. 5 golfers throughout most of the season were first-year Huskers. A trio of junior college All-Americans - Branden Meyer, Tom Westenberger and Mark Foelbaek all made significant impacts. Meyer produced Nebraska’s No. 2 stroke average (75.53) while joining Owen as the only Huskers to compete in all 15 rounds on the season. Westenberger added NU’s No. 3 stroke average (76.42) while competing in 12 rounds. Another newcomer, transfer Caleb Badura, also competed in 12 rounds for the Big Red and produced a 76.67 stroke average. Badura also made Husker history by going a perfect 4-0 at the 2020 Big Ten Match Play Championship.
FALL SEASON
The Huskers opened the 2019-20 season with a 10th-place finish at the Duke/Rod
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Myers Invitational in Durham, N.C. (Sept. 14-15). It marked a three-spot improvement over Nebraska’s finish at the event in Hankins’ inaugural season as the Huskers’ head coach in 2018-19. As a team, Nebraska shot an 896 (+32), which was an 18-stroke improvement over the previous season. Owen led the Huskers individually with his tie for 34th at 222 (+6). The Huskers returned to Nebraska to host the Prairie Club Invitational and tied for fifth behind Owen’s third-place individual effort. The senior fired a 217 (-2), including a final-round 70 (-3) in Valentine. Meyer added a tie for 11th (224, +5) as Nebraska’s No. 2 finisher for the second straight event to open the season. Nebraska made it three straight top-10 team finishes by taking 10th at the Maridoe Invitational in Carrollton, Texas (Oct. 6-8). Owen led the Big Red with a tie for 12th (225, +9), while Westenberger tied for 14th (226, +10). The Huskers returned to Texas two weeks later to close the fall season at the Royal Oaks Invitational (Oct. 21-22). Meyer and freshman Will Marshall led Nebraska with three-round totals of 225 (+12), while Westenberger added a 226 to finish 59th. Owen closed the fall with a team-best 74.50 stroke average, while Meyer ranked second among the Huskers with his 75.58 average over the same 12 rounds.
SPRING SEASON
Nebraska began its spring season at the 2020 Big Ten Match Play Championship, Feb. 7-8, at Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, Fla. Nebraska opened the tournament by winning the tiebreaker in a 3-3 match against No. 4 seed
Ohio State. Later the same day, the Huskers improved to 2-0 with an impressive 3.5-2.5 victory over Michigan State. The Huskers secured a fourth-place team finish despite suffering a 4-2 setback to Northwestern and a 3.5-2.5 loss to Maryland on the tournament’s final day. Badura provided the biggest individual highlights for the Huskers in Florida by becoming the first Nebraska golfer to go 4-0 at the Big Ten Match Play. Meyer added an impressive 3-1 match play performance for the Big Red. Badura built momentum for the spring by leading the Huskers a month later at the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate in Arizona (March 7-8). The Aurora, Neb., native tied for 21st with a 223 (+7) on the Outlaw Course at Desert Mountain, while Meyer added a tie for 32nd (226) to help Nebraska to a ninth-place team finish. The Huskers were scheduled to play at The Aggie Invitational (April 4-5), the Git-R-Done Husker Invitational (April 11-12) and the Hawkeye Invitational (April 18-19) prior to competing at the Big Ten Championships (May 1-3), but the COVID-19 pandemic ended college sports seasons around the nation in mid-March. Owen capped his 2020 season by earning his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska, while being named a Golf Coaches Association of America Scholar All-American, a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten. Owen was also Nebraska’s Big Ten Sportsmanship Award winner for men’s golf. Meyer joined Owen as a GCAA Scholar All-American, while Daniel Pearson and Patrick Clare added Academic AllBig Ten honors of their own.
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The 2019-20 Nebraska men’ golf team (from left): Head Coach Mark Hankins, Will Marshall, Mitch Klooz, Tanner Owen, Patrick Clare, Branden Meyer, Tristan Nelko, Caleb Badura, Tom Westenberger, Daniel Pearson, Mark Foelbaek, Assistant Coach Brett Balak.
2019-20 FINAL SEASON STATISTICS Player
Rds
Strokes
Avg.
15
4,521
301.40
+/- Par
+/- Per Rd.
Low
High
L-54
H-54
Top Finish
Tanner Owen........................15............. 1,132........... 75.46........... +52.............+3.47............... 68........... 82...........217.......... 238......................................3rd Branden Meyer.....................15............. 1,133........... 75.53........... +53.............+3.53............... 72........... 82...........224.......... 234................................. T-11th Tom Westenberger...............12............... 917............ 76.42........... +43.............+3.58............... 70........... 86...........226.......... 237................................. T-14th Will Marshall..........................6................ 459............ 76.50........... +30.............+5.00............... 71........... 83...........225.......... 234................................. T-45th Caleb Badura........................12............... 920............ 76.67........... +56.............+4.67............... 70........... 81...........223.......... 236................................. T-21st Daniel Pearson......................3................ 230............ 76.67........... +14.............+4.67............... 76........... 77...........230.......... 230................................. T-45th Mark Foelbaek.......................9................ 706............ 78.44........... +55.............+6.11............... 72........... 88...........226.......... 251.................................T-23rd Tristan Nelko..........................3................ 236............ 78.67........... +20.............+6.67............... 78........... 80...........236.......... 236................................. T-66th Individual Totals................. 75............ 5,733.......... 76.44.......... +323...........+4.19.............. 68.......... 88.......... 217..........251...................................3rd Lineup Team Totals
+202
+13.46
287
896
T-5th
Top-20 Finishes (4)— Owen (2), Meyer (1), Westenberger (1) Rounds In The 60s (1)— Owen (1) Subpar Rounds (6)—Owen (3), Badura (1), Meyer (1), Westenberger (1) Even-Par Rounds (7)—Meyer (2), Westenberger (2), Badura (1), Marshall (1), Owen (1) Match Play Records (10-12-2)— Badura (4-0), Meyer (3-1), Westenberger (1-2-1), Foelbaek (1-3), Pearson (1-3), Owen (0-4) Average Score Per Round—1st Round: 303.60 (5), 2nd Round: 300.40 (5), 3rd Round: 300.20 (5)
2019-20 SCHEDULE & RESULTS
FALL
Date
Sept. 14-15 Sept. 29-30 Oct. 6-8 Oct. 21-22
SPRING Date
Feb. 7-8 Feb. 7 Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 8 March 7-8 April 4-5 April 11-12 April 18-19 May 1-3
Tournament
Location
Course
Duke/Rod Myers Invitational Prairie Club Invitational Maridoe Invitational Royal Oaks Invitational
Durham, N.C. Valentine, Neb. Carrollton, Texas Dallas, Texas
Duke University GC Prairie Club Maridoe GC Royal Oaks GC
Tournament
Location
Course
Big Ten Match Play Championship Palm Coast, Fla. Hammock Beach Resort vs. Ohio State vs. Michigan State vs. Northwestern vs. Maryland Desert Mountain Intercollegiate Desert Mountain, Ariz. Outlaw GC College Station, Texas Traditions Club The Aggie Invitational Git-R-Done Husker Invitational Lincoln, Neb. Firethorn GC Hawkeye Invitational Iowa City, Iowa Finkbine GC Big Ten Championships Sugar Grove, Ill. Rich Harvest Farms
Team Score
Team Finish
896 (+32) 901 (+25) 918 (+55) 903 (+51)
10th/13 T-5th/7 10th/12 12th/12
Team Score
Team Finish
4th/14 W, 3-3 (Tiebreaker) W, 3.5-2.5 L, 2-4 L, 2.5-3.5 903 (+39) 9th/12 Canceled (COVID-19) Canceled (COVID-19) Canceled (COVID-19) Canceled (COVID-19)
Top Finisher
Tanner Owen, T-34th Tanner Owen, 3rd Tanner Owen, T-12th Meyer/Marshall, T-57th
Top Finisher
Caleb Badura, T-21st
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2019-20 TOURNAMENT RESULTS vs. Northwestern (L, 2-4) Nyfjall (NU) 6&4 over Owen (NEB) Meyer (NEB) 1 up over McIntosh (NU) Driscoll III (NU) 5&4 over Westenberger (NEB) Hawkins (NU) 4&2 over Foelbaek (NEB) Badura (NEB) 2 up over Artigolle (NU) Imai (NU) 6&5 over Pearson (NEB) vs. Maryland (L, 2.5-3.5) Knade (UMD) 2&1 over Owen (NEB) Meyer (NEB) 1 up over Barbin (UMD) Westenberger (NEB) Tie with Park (UMD) Lane (UMD) 3&1 over Foelbaek (NEB) Badura (NEB) 1 up over Celiberti (UMD) Koras (UMD) 2 up over Pearson (NEB)
DESERT MOUNTAIN INTERCOLLEGIATE Desert Mountain, Ariz. Outlaw Course (Par 72) March 7-8, 2020
Nebraska Finish: 9th/12 296-315-292 = 903 (+39) Caleb Badura became the first Husker golfer in history to post a perfect 4-0 record at the Big Ten Match Play Championship in 2020. Badura helped Nebraska to a fourth-place team finish.
DUKE/ROD MYERS INVITATIONAL Durham, N.C. Duke University GC (Par 72) Sept. 14-15, 2019 Nebraska Finish: 10th/13 309-287-300 = 896 (+32) Husker Lineup T34. Tanner Owen T41. Branden Meyer T44. Mark Foelbaek T44. Caleb Badura T66. Tristan Nelko
80-68-74 = 222 (+6) 78-72-74 = 224 (+8) 77-75-74 = 226 (+10) 76-72-78 = 226 (+10) 78-78-80 = 236 (+20)
PRAIRIE CLUB INVITATIONAL Valentine, Neb. Prairie Club (Par 73) Sept. 29-30, 2019
T45. Branden Meyer T45. Will Marshall 66. Mark Foelbaek
82-76-76 = 234 (+18) 73-78-83 = 234 (+18) 88-80-83 = 251 (+35)
ROYAL OAKS INVITATIONAL Dallas, Texas Royal Oaks CC (Par 71) Oct. 21-22, 2019
78-73-74 = 225 (+12) 78-71-76 = 225 (+12) 77-74-75 = 226 (+13) 80-74-76 = 230 (+17) 77-78-78 = 233 (+20)
Nebraska Finish: T5th/7 294-307-300 = 901 (+25)
Palm Coast, Fla. Hammock Beach Resort Feb. 8-9, 2019
Husker Lineup 3. Tanner Owen T11. Branden Meyer T23. Mark Foelbaek T37. Caleb Badura 40. Tom Westenberger
Nebraska Record: 4th/14 (2-2) vs. Ohio State (W, 3-3, Tiebreaker) Kvarnstrom (OSU) 4&3 over Owen (NEB) Schmucking (OSU) 2 up over Meyer (NEB) Westenberger (NEB) 2&1 over Engle (OSU) Foelbaek (NEB) 4&2 over Stone (OSU) Badura (NEB) 3&1 over Hinton (OSU) Chandler (OSU) 2&1 over Pearson (NEB)
MARIDOE INTERCOLLEGIATE Carrollton, Texas Maridoe GC (Par 72) Oct. 6-8, 2019
Nebraska Finish: 10th/12 309-301-309 = 918 (+55) Husker Lineup T12. Tanner Owen T14. Tom Westenberger
77-75-73 = 225 (+9) 77-72-77 = 226 (+10)
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Canceled - COVID-19
BIG TEN MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
71-76-70 = 217 (-2) 72-77-75 = 224 (+5) 75-78-76 = 229 (+10) 76-79-80 = 235 (+16) 82-76-79 = 237 (+18)
76-77-70 = 223 (+7) 72-79-75 = 226 (+10) 72-86-70 = 228 (+12) 76-77-77 = 230 (+14) 76-82-80 = 238 (+22)
College Station, Texas The Traditions Club April 4-5, 2020
Nebraska Finish: 12th/12 310-292-300 = 903 (+51) Husker Lineup T57. Branden Meyer T57. Will Marshall 59. Tom Westenberger T64. Tanner Owen 66. Caleb Badura
Husker Lineup T21. Caleb Badura T32. Branden Meyer T41. Tom Westenberger T45. Daniel Pearson 64. Tanner Owen
vs. Michigan State (W, 3.5-2.5) Piot (MSU) 5&3 over Owen (NEB) Meyer (NEB) 4&3 over Taylor II (MSU) Westenberger (NEB) Tie with Smithson (MSU) Ernst (MSU) 4&2 over Foelbaek (NEB) Badura (NEB) 4&2 over Walker (MSU) Pearson (NEB) 2 up over Deogun (MSU)
GIT-R-DONE HUSKER INVITATIONAL Lincoln, Neb. Firethorn GC April 11-12, 2020
Canceled - COVID-19
HAWKEYE INVITATIONAL Iowa City, Iowa Finkbine GC April 18-19, 2020
Canceled - COVID-19
BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Sugar Grove, Ill. Rich Harvest Farms May 1-3, 2020
Canceled - COVID-19
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2019-20 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Branden Meyer tied for 11th at the Prairie Club Invitational and went 3-1 individually at the 2020 Big Ten Match Play Championship in his first season as a Husker. Meyer’s 75.53 stroke average ranked second among the Huskers in 2019-20.
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Duke/Rod Myers Invitational 80-68-74 = 222 (+6) T-34th Prairie Club Invitational 71-76-70 = 217 (-2) 3rd Maridoe Intercollegiate 77-75-73 = 225 (+9) T-12th Royal Oaks Intercollegiate 80-74-76 = 230 (+17) T-64th Big Ten Match Play Championship 0-4 Desert Mountain Intercollegiate 76-82-80 = 238 (+22) 64th
BRANDEN MEYER
Duke/Rod Myers Invitational 78-72-74 = 224 (+8) Prairie Club Invitational 72-77-75 = 224 (+5) Maridoe Intercollegiate 82-76-76 = 234 (+18) Royal Oaks Intercollegiate 78-73-74 = 225 (+12) Big Ten Match Play Championship Desert Mountain Intercollegiate 72-79-75 = 226 (+10)
CALEB BADURA
Duke/Rod Myers Invitational 76-72-78 = 226 (+10) Prairie Club Invitational 76-79-80 = 235 (+16) Royal Oaks Intercollegiate 77-78-78 = 233 (+20) Big Ten Match Play Championship Desert Mountain Intercollegiate 76-77-70 = 223 (+7)
T-41st T-11th T-45th T-57th 3-1 T-32nd
MARK FOELBAEK
Duke/Rod Myers Invitational 77-75-74 = 226 (+10) T-44th Prairie Club Invitational 75-78-76 = 229 (+10) T-23rd Maridoe Intercollegiate 88-80-83 = 251 (+35) 66th Big Ten Match Play Championship 1-3
TOM WESTENBERGER
Prairie Club Invitational 82-76-79 = 237 (+18) 40th Maridoe Intercollegiate 77-72-77 = 226 (+10) T-14th Royal Oaks Intercollegiate 77-74-75 = 226 (+13) 59th Big Ten Match Play Championships 1-1-2 Desert Mountain Intercollegiate 72-86-70 = 228 (+12) T-41st
WILL MARSHALL Maridoe Intercollegiate Royal Oaks Intercollegiate
T-44th T-37th T-67th 4-0 T-21st
73-78-83 = 234 (+18) T-45th 78-71-76 = 225 (+12) T-57th
DANIEL PEARSON
Big Ten Match Play Championships 1-3 Desert Mountain Intercollegiate 76-77-77 = 230 (+14) T-45th
TRISTAN NELKO
Duke/Rod Myers Invitational
78-78-80 = 236 (+20) T-66th
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ALL-TIME RESULTS Dana X. Bible 1935-1936
Year Head Coach 1935 Dana X. Bible 1936 Dana X. Bible
Conf. 2 1
Year Head Coach 1953 Bob Hamblet 1954 Bob Hamblet
Year Head Coach Conf. Reg. NCAA 1937 Ed Newkirk 1 -- -1938 Ed Newkirk 2 -- -1939 Ed Newkirk 5 -- -1940 Ed Newkirk 4 -- -1941 Ed Newkirk 3 -- -1942-45 No Conference Tournament Held
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Jerry Bush 1955-57
Reg. NCAA -- --- --
Ed Newkirk 1937-41
Conf. 4 3
Year 1955 1956 1957
Head Coach Jerry Bush Jerry Bush Jerry Bush
Conf. 5 5 6
Reg. NCAA -- ---aa --- --
Bill Smith 1958-60
Bud Williamson 1946-48 Year 1946 1947 1948
Head Coach Conf. Bud Williamson 6 Bud Williamson 5 Bud Williamson 6
Reg. NCAA -- --- --- --
Year 1958 1959 1960
Head Coach Bill Smith Bill Smith Bill Smith
Head Coach Conf. Marvin Franklin Jr. T-5 Marvin Franklin Jr. 3 Marvin Franklin Jr. 2
Reg. NCAA -- --- --- --
Ed Higgenbotham 1952
Year Head Coach Conf. 1952 Ed Higgenbotham 2
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Conf. 6 5 2 T-3 5 3 3 4 7 3 5 4 5 4 6 5 7 6 5 7 3 6 9 2 12 12
Reg. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 19 -- 21 13 5 3 -- --
NCAA --20 -------------------20 14 ---
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Harry Good 1961-70 Year 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970
Head Coach Harry Good Harry Good Harry Good Harry Good Harry Good Harry Good Harry Good Harry Good Harry Good Harry Good
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Bob Hamblet 1953-54
Head Coach Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue
Bill Spangler 2002-18
Marvin Franklin Jr. 1949-51
Year 1949 1950 1951
Conf. 8 6 6
Year 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Conf. 8 8 7 8 6 5 4 3 8 3
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Larry Romjue 1971-2001 Year 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975
Head Coach Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue Larry Romjue
Conf. 4 8 2 T-3 6
Reg. NCAA -- --- --- 18 -- --- --
Year Head Coach 2002 Bill Spangler 2003 Bill Spangler 2004 Bill Spangler 2005 Bill Spangler 2006 Bill Spangler 2007 Bill Spangler 2008 Bill Spangler 2009 Bill Spangler 2010 Bill Spangler 2011 Bill Spangler 2012 Bill Spangler 2013 Bill Spangler 2014 Bill Spangler 2015 Bill Spangler 2016 Bill Spangler 2017 Bill Spangler 2018 Bill Spangler
Conf. 12 11 12 12 6 6 11 11 T-7 8 12 9 11 13 13 12 11
Reg. NCAA -- --- --- --- -22 -T-21 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --
Mark Hankins 2019-Present Year Head Coach Conf. Reg. NCAA 2019 Mark Hankins 5 -- -2020 Mark Hankins No Tournaments (COVID)
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HONORS AND AWARDS Ben Hogan Award (1) 1999 Steve Friesen (Top Golf Scholar-Athlete) Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame (1) 2015 Steve Friesen All-Americans (GCAA) (3) 1998 Jamie Rogers, honorable mention 1999 Jamie Rogers, 2nd team Steve Friesen, honorable mention All-Big 12 (8) 1997 Steve Friesen, 1st team Josh Madden, 1st team 1998 Jamie Rogers, 1st team Steve Friesen, honorable mention 1999 Jamie Rogers, 1st team Steve Friesen, 1st team Scott Gutschewski, 1st team 2007 Brady Schnell, 1st team Academic All-American (CoSIDA) (1) 1998 Steve Friesen GCAA Scholar All-Americans (4) 2018 Jackson Wendling 2019 Jackson Wendling 2020 Tanner Owen Branden Meyer Academic All-District (CoSIDA) (5) 1997 Steve Friesen, District VII (Men’s At-Large) 1998 Steve Friesen, District VII (Men’s At-Large) 1999 Steve Friesen, District VII (Men’s At-Large) 2001 Mike Vanier, District VII (Men’s At-Large) 2013 Jordan Reinertson, District VII (Men’s At-Large) Academic All-Big 12 (39) 1997 Fernando Candia, 1st team Steve Friesen, 1st team Mikkel Haug, 1st team Ben Spargo, 1st team Judd Brewer, honorable mention Trent Morrison, honorable mention Jacques Paiement, honorable mention 1998 Steve Friesen, 1st team Ryan Nietfeldt, 1st team 1999 Jamie Rogers, 1st team Steve Friesen, 1st team Scott Gutschewski, 1st team Josh Madden, honorable mention 2001 Mike Vanier, 1st team Rob Arthur, 2nd team 2002 Kevin Bryson, 1st team Andy McCabe, 1st team J.J. Sullivan, 2nd team 2003 J.J. Sullivan, 1st team Kevin Bryson, 2nd team 2004 Judd Cornell, 1st team J.J. Sullivan, 2nd team 2005 Kent Schreiner, 1st team 2006 Brady Schnell, 1st team 2007 Brady Schnell, 1st team Ty Capps, 1st team Ryan Lenahan, 1st team Drew Reynolds, 2nd team 2008 Trent Price, 1st team 2009 Trent Price, 1st team Chris Bruening, 2nd team Andrew Wyatt, 2nd team 2010 Mike Coatman, 1st team Andrew Wyatt, 1st team 2011 Andrew Wyatt, 1st team Brett Sundberg, 1st team Neil Dufford, 1st team Tyler Parsloe, 1st team Brett Nymeyer, 2nd team Academic All-Big Ten (43) 2012 Neil Dufford Kevin Gillick Manuel Lavin Jordan Reinertson
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Josh Reinertson Austin Zimmerman Neil Dufford Kevin Gillick Manuel Lavin Jordan Reinertson Josh Reinertson Ross Dickson Ryan Grassel Ross Dickson Ryan Grassel Manuel Lavin Josh Reinertson Mike Siwa Aaron Wong Nathan Wong Ross Dickson Justin Jennings Josh Reinertson Mike Siwa Aaron Wong Nathan Wong Aaron Wong Michael Colgate Jace Guthmiller Jackson Wendling Jace Guthmiller Cameron Jones Tanner Owen Niko Vui Jackson Wendling Patrick Clare Cameron Jones Tanner Owen Daniel Pearson Jackson Wendling Patrick Clare Tanner Owen Daniel Pearson
Big Ten Distinguished Scholars (12) 2012 Jordan Reinertson Josh Reinertson 2013 Jordan Reinertson Josh Reinertson Ryan Grassel 2014 Ryan Grassel Josh Reinertson 2015 Ross Dickson Josh Reinertson 2017 Jackson Wendling 2018 Niko Vui 2019 Daniel Pearson Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (9) 2012 Jordan Reinertson 2013 Jordan Reinertson 2014 Josh Reinertson 2015 Niko Vui 2016 Joel Sneed 2017 Cameron Jones 2018 Patrick Clare 2019 Dylan McCabe 2020 Tanner Owen Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (32) 2014 Ryan Grassel Cameron Palmer Josh Reinertson Aaron Wong Nathan Wong 2015 Cameron Palmer Aaron Wong Nathan Wong Niko Vui 2016 Calvin Freeman Cameron Palmer Joel Sneed Aaron Wong Nathan Wong
2017 2018 2019 2020
Jace Guthmiller Justin Jennings Cameron Jones Dylan McCabe Tanner Owen Joel Sneed Sean Song Jackson Wendling Patrick Clare Daniel Pearson Patrick Clare Tristan Nelko Daniel Pearson Jackson Wendling Cameron Jones Tristan Nelko Tanner Owen Daniel Pearson
Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award (12) 2006 Drew Reynolds 2007 Ty Capps 2008 Trent Price 2009 Brett Sundberg 2010 Jordan Reinertson 2011 Neil Dufford 2012 Jordan Reinertson 2013 Ryan Grassel 2014 Aaron Wong 2015 Cameron Palmer 2016 Joel Sneed 2019 Daniel Pearson Herman Awards (5) 1996, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Big Ten Golfers of the Week (7) Feb. 29, 2012 Scott Willman March 14, 2012 Scott Willman Oct. 24, 2012 Kolton Lapa Feb. 27, 2013 Kolton Lapa Sept. 9, 2015 Jackson Wendling March 15, 2017 Michael Colgate April 3, 2019 Tanner Owen Nebraska Men’s Amateur Champions (31) Year Player Years at NU 1949 Donald Spomer 1946-49 1951 Byron Adams 1941-42 1952 Richard Spangler Jr. 1950-52 1956 William Mowbray 1938-40 1957 Richard Spangler Jr. 1950-52 1958 Richard Spangler Jr. 1950-52 1969 Frank Rose 1968-70 1972 Dan Bahensky 1973-74 1968 Charles L. Borner Jr. 1966-68 1970 Charles L. Borner Jr. 1966-68 1973 Charles L. Borner Jr. 1966-68 1974 Tom Sieckmann 1974 1976 Tom Sieckmann 1974 1977 Mike Hughett 1981 1980 Steve Statton 1976-79 1982 Mark Maness 1980-83 1983 Bill Henderson 1979-80 1984 Mark Maness 1980-83 1985 Larry Sock 1978 1986 Frank Rose 1968-70 1987 Mike Rack 1986-89 1988 Larry Sock 1978 1990 Mike Rack 1986-89 1992 Craig Poet 1990-93 1993 Larry Sock 1978 1998 Steve Friesen 1996-99 2001 Knox F. Jones 1978-81 2002 Ryan Nietfeldt 1995-99 2006 Brady Schnell 2004-07 2007 Brandon Crick 2008-10 2009 Brandon Crick 2008-10
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NEBRASKA RECORDS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Low Round 64 – Brady Schnell (2005-06) First round, March 20, 2006 Ron Moore Invitational, Goodyear, Ariz. Low 54-Hole Score 203 – Brady Schnell (2005-06) Ron Moore Invitational, Goodyear, Ariz. Low Conference Championships Round 68 – Four times (1973-twice, 1980, 2006) 1. Rick Schultz (1973, First round)^ 2. Steve King (1973, Third round)^ 3. Knox Jones (1980, Second round)^ 4. Brady Schnell (2006, First round)* Low 54-Hole Conference Championships Score 210 – Jamie Rogers (1999)* Low 72-Hole Conference Championships Score 292 – Andrew Wyatt (2010)* Best Conference Championships Finish T-2nd – Jamie Rogers (1999)* Low NCAA Regionals Round 65 – Jamie Rogers (1998) Second round, May 15, 1998 Low NCAA Regionals Score 207 – Jamie Rogers (1998) Best NCAA Regionals Finish T-2nd – Jamie Rogers (1998) Low NCAA Championships Round 69 – Steve Friesen (1998) First round, May 27, 1998 Low NCAA Championships Score 288 – Steve Friesen (1998) Best NCAA Championships Finish T-12th – Jamie Rogers (1999) Low Season Stroke Average 72.17 – Jamie Rogers (1999) Single-Season Wins 3 – Jamie Rogers (1997-98) Career Wins 5 – Jamie Rogers (1995-99) Most Rounds Played Season: 42 - Jamie Rogers Career: 144 - Drew Reynolds
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Low Round By Class Senior 65 – Andrew Wyatt (2011-12) Mike Coatman (2011-12) Junior 64 – Brady Schnell (2005-06) Sophomore 65 – Brady Schnell (2004-05) Freshman 66 – Thomas Bethel (2003-04) Mike Vanier (1999-00), Josh Madden (1996-97) 54 Holes By Class Senior 206 – Brandon Crick (2009-10) Brady Schnell (2006-07) Junior 203 – Brady Schnell (2005-06) Sophomore 208 – Brady Schnell (2004-05) Seth Porter (1999-00) Freshman 211 – Kolton Lapa (2012-13) Scoring Avg. By Class Senior 72.17 – Jamie Rogers (1998-99) Junior 72.67 – Brady Schnell (2006-07) Sophomore 73.58 – Josh Madden (1997-98) Freshman 74.27 - Kolton Lapa (2012-13)
Steve Friesen (above) holds the Nebraska record for low NCAA Championship round with a 69, and the low NCAA Championship score with 288. He set both records in 1998.
Scoring Avg. Season Top 10 1. Jamie Rogers 72.17 2. Brandon Crick 72.23 3. Steve Friesen 72.61 4. Brady Schnell 72.67 5. Michael Colgate 72.69 6. Brady Schnell 72.70 7. Jamie Rogers 72.82 8. Tanner Owen 72.86 T-9. Scott Gutschewski 73.24 T-9. Scott Willman 73.24
(1998-99) (2009-10) (1998-99) (2005-06) (2016-17) (2006-07) (1997-98) (2018-19) (1998-99) (2011-12)
Scoring Avg. Career Top 10 1. Jamie Rogers 72.53 2. Michael Colgate 73.25 3. Brandon Crick 73.32 4. Brady Schnell 73.59 5. Steve Friesen 74.37 6. Andrew Wyatt 74.49 7. Scott Willman 74.53 8. Josh Madden 74.76 9. Jace Guthmiller 74.78 10. Scott Gutschewski 74.79 11. Tanner Owen 74.86
(1996-99) (2008-10) (2015-17) (2004-07) (1996-99) (2008-12) (2008-12) (1996-99) (2016-19) (1997-99) (2017-20)
# - indicates Big Ten Championships * - indicates Big 12 Championships ^ - indicates Big Eight Championships
Brady Schnell holds the Husker record for low round (64) and low 54-hole score (203), while sharing the record for low conference championship round (68).
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NEBRASKA RECORDS TEAM RECORDS Low Round 276 – 1998-99 and 2010-11 1. Final round, Sept. 29, 1999 Ram Collegiate, Fort Collins, Colo. 2. Final round, March 15, 2011 Jackrabbit Invitational, Primm, Nev. 3. Final Round, Sept. 13, 2016 Badger Invitational, Madison, Wis. Low 54-Hole Score 837 – 1998-99 and 2005-06 1. Ram Collegiate, Fort Collins, Colo. (1998-99) 2. Ron Moore Invite, Goodyear, Ariz. (2005-06)
Low NCAA Regionals Round 282 – 1998 Second round, May 15, 1998 Low NCAA Regionals Score 857 – 1998 Best NCAA Regionals Finish 3rd – 1999 Low NCAA Championships Round 286 – 1998 First round, May 27, 1998
Low Conference Championships Round 284 – 1999* Second round, April 26, 1999
Low NCAA Championships Score (minimum of four rounds played) 1,218 – 1999
Low 54-Hole Conference Championships Score 859 – 1999*
Best NCAA Championships Finish 14th – 1999
Low 72-Hole Conference Championships Score 1,184 – 2010* Best Conference Championships Finish 2nd – 1999*
Low Season Stroke Average 291.20 – 1999 Single-Season Wins 3 – 1998
Andrew Wyatt (above) holds the Husker record for low 72-hole conference championship score (292) and shares a pair of other records.
The 2009-10 team won the 2010 Mizzou Intercollegiate. That team also holds the record for 72-hole conference championship score (1,184).
Team Stroke Avg. Top 10 1. 1998-99 291.20 2. 2009-10 292.41 3. 2005-06 292.74 4. 1997-98 293.59 5. 2018-19 295.52 6. 2016-17 295.55 7. 2013-14 295.91 8. 2010-11 296.86 9. 2004-05 296.97 10. 2012-13 297.52 # - indicates Big Ten Championships * - indicates Big 12 Championships ^ - indicates Big Eight Championships
ALL-TIME HUSKERS ON THE PGA TOUR
Steve Gotsche (1994-95, 2000)
Scott Gutschewski (2005, 2007, 2009, 2011)
Jeff Klein (2003)
Mark Maness (1988)
Mike Schuchart (1990, 1993)
Brady Schnell (2019)
Tom Sieckmann (1982, 1985-94, 1997, 1999)
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HUSKERS IN PROFESSIONAL GOLF
A four-time letterwinner for the Huskers from 2004 to 2007, Brady Schnell earned his PGA Tour card for the 2019 season by finishing in the top 25 on the Web.com Tour money list in 2018. His 22nd-place finish on the Web.com money list included a victory at the Wichita Open. The Millard West High School graduate competed on the Web.com Tour (2010-18), PGA Latinoamerica Tour, PGA Tour Canada and the Korn Ferry Tour (2020).
Brady Schnell (Omaha, Nebraska/Mesa, Arizona) The most recent Husker to earn a spot on the PGA Tour, Brady Schnell claimed his tour card by finishing 22nd on the Web.com Tour money list in 2018. His $178,081 in earnings in 2018 included a victory in the Wichita Open. Schnell, who is a graduate of Millard West High School, competed on the Web.com Tour from 2010 to 2018. In 2019, he earned nearly $211,000 on the PGA Tour. He finished 23rd at the AT&T Byron Nelson Classic in May, after taking 12th at the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship in March. He competed on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2020. He also owns a pair of PGA Latinoamerica Tour victories, and he competed on the PGA Tour Canada in 2009, when he shot an amazing 59 at the ATB Financial Classic in August of 2014. He became just the 16th player on a major professional tour in history to break 60 in a round. Schnell, who has more than $700,000 in career earnings, lists his home club as Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Arizona. Schnell earned four letters at Nebraska (2004-07). Scott Gutschewski (Elkhorn, Nebraska) One of the best professional golfers in Nebraska history, Scott Gutschewski was a three-year letterman at Nebraska in 1997, 1998 and 1999. He was also a member of the Huskers’ most successful team - the 1999 squad that finished 14th at the NCAA Championships. Gutschewski spent several years on the Canadian Tour and the Nationwide Tour. He earned his first spot on the PGA Tour in 2005 after finishing 17th on the Nationwide Tour money list in 2004. He added
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PGA Tour seasons in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2011. He finished in the top 25 on the Nationwide Tour in three separate seasons (2004, 2008, 2010). He earned his 2007 PGA Tour card through qualifying school. He returned to the University of Nebraska to earn his bachelor’s degree in professional golf management in 2014. He continued to compete on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2019 and 2020, and was in the top 50 on the Korn Ferry Tour money list over 17 tour events in 2020. He currently resides in Elkhorn, Neb., with his wife and four children. He grew up in Omaha and lists his home club as The Prairie Club in Valentine, Neb. Jeff Klein (Scottsbluff, Nebraska) A former Husker who took a long road to the PGA Tour, Jeff Klein earned his PGA Tour card in 2003 at the age of 44. Klein, who was a member of the South African Tour in 1991, was also a member of the Champions Tour after his brief stint on the PGA Tour. In 2008, he shot a six-under-par 64 in the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at the Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs. He went on to finish ninth in the event. Klein won the Nebraska Open in 1993. He lettered for the Huskers in 1979 and 1980. Steve Gotsche (Manhattan, Kansas) A talented player and coach, Steve Gotsche competed for three seasons on the PGA Tour in 1994, 1995 and 2000. He earned his first tour card through qualifying school, and went on to produce the best PGA Tour finish of his career when he took fifth at the New England Classic in 1994. He returned to the PGA Tour in 1995 after
advancing through qualifying school again, then joined the Nationwide Tour in 1996. In 1999, Gotsche won the Nike Monterrey Open and the Nike Upstate Classic on his way to a 15thplace finish on the Nationwide Tour money list to earn a place back on the PGA Tour in 2000. He returned to the Nationwide Tour in 2001 and 2002, and registered more than $500,000 in career earnings as a professional before turning his attention to teaching. He is currently the Head PGA Professional at Colbert Hills in Manhattan, Kan. He was also the head men’s golf coach at Barton County Community College for nine seasons. He began his collegiate career at Barton County before earning letters as a Husker in 1981, 1982 and 1983. Tom Sieckmann (Omaha, Nebraska) A 13-year veteran on the PGA Tour, Tom Sieckmann has been an icon of the Nebraska golf community for nearly 50 years. Sieckmann made his first appearance on the PGA Tour in 1982, then made a 10-year run on the tour from 1985 to 1994, which included a top-10 finish at the 1990 U.S. Open. He recorded a PGA Tour win at the Anheuser-Busch Classic. He reappeared on tour in 1997 and 1999, closing his PGA Tour career with more than $1.3 million in earnings, which still ranks among the top 500 golfers alltime. He returned to Omaha as the Director of Golf Instruction at the Omaha Country Club. He was also the Director of Instruction for Dave Peltz Golf (1999-2009). The 1974 Nebraska Amateur of the Year in the same season that he earned a letter for the Huskers, Sieckmann transferred to Oklahoma State and began pursuing his professional career in 1977. Born in York, Neb.,
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HUSKERS IN PROFESSIONAL GOLF Sieckmann was inducted into the Nebraska Golf Hall of Fame in 2005. His daughter, Lauren, was a setter for the Nebraska volleyball team in 2012. In 2015, Sieckmann purchased the Palmbrook Country Club in Sun City, Ariz. Mike Schuchart (Lincoln, Nebraska) Following in the footsteps of Tom Sieckmann and Mark Maness, Mike Schuchart became the third Husker golfer to earn a spot on the PGA Tour. Schuchart, who was the Nebraska Class A Individual State Champion at Lincoln East High School in 1979, earned a place on the PGA Tour for the first time in 1990. He was back on the PGA Tour in 1993, before turning his attention to teaching. An eight-time Nebraska PGA Section Player of the Year (1992, 2002-08), Schuchart has been a PGA Class A Professional for 27 years. He was named the Nebraska PGA Teacher of the Year in 2003, 2004, 2010 and 2019 and was named the Nebraska PGA Professional of the Year in 2016. He is the Head Professional/
Director of Instruction at Wilderness Ridge Golf Club in Lincoln. He was also an assistant coach for the Nebraska women’s golf team from 2002 to 2018. Schuchart was inducted into the Nebraska Golf Hall of Fame in 2010. He was a four-time letterwinner at Nebraska (1981, 1982, 1983, 1985). Mark Maness (Carrollton, Texas) A member of the PGA Tour in 1988, Mark Maness was the second Husker to earn a spot on the professional tour. Following his stint on the PGA Tour, Maness became an outstanding instructor and is currently a PGA Professional at the Golden Bear Golf Center in Carrollton, Texas. In 2004, he was named the Northern Texas PGA Teacher of the Year. He has served as the Director of Instruction at The Golf Center at the Highlands for 25 years (1995-2019). He also spent seven years with the Nicklaus/Flick Golf Schools (19962002) and eight years training instructors for Nicklaus Academies. He was the Head Golf
Brandon Crick was a fixture on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2019 and 2020, including a trip to the Korn Ferry Tour Finals in 2019.
Professional at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club in McKinney, Texas (1993-95). Maness was a fouryear letterman at Nebraska (1980-83). Ty Capps (Highlands Ranch, Colorado) A talented golfer out of Colorado High School powerhouse Thunder Ridge, Ty Capps was active on PGA Tour Latinoamerica, the Nationwide Tour, the Adams Tour, the Florida Professional Golf Tour and the Sunshine Tour. He captured a PGA Tour Latinoamerica victory at the Roberto De Vincenzo Invitational Copa NEC in 2014. Capps spent two seasons at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, Ariz., before lettering for the Huskers in 2006 and 2007.
A member of the PGA Tour in 1990 and 1993, Mike Schuchart is the long-time Head PGA Professional/ Director of Instruction at Wilderness Ridge Golf Club in Lincoln. Schuchart is an eight-time Nebraska PGA Section Player of the Year and a four-time Nebraska PGA Teacher of the Year. He was inducted into the Nebraska Golf Hall of Fame in 2010.
Brandon Crick (McCook, Nebraska) Brandon Crick has been active on several professional tours since completing his final season at Nebraska in 2010. Most recently, Crick competed in a full schedule of Korn Ferry Tour events in 2020, after finishing in the Top 50 on the Korn Ferry Tour money list in 2019. He previously participated on the Web.Com Tour, The Dakotas Tour, the eGolf Tour, the Adams Tour, Dreamchasers Tour and the Gateway Tour. He joined the Web.com Tour in 2016. Crick was a member of two Class B state championship teams at McCook High School, producing a trio of top-three individual finishes. He competed at Gonzaga in 2007 and 2008, earning West Coast Conference Freshman-of-the-Year honors in 2007. He transferred to Nebraska and earned letters for the Huskers in 2009 and 2010. He was the Nebraska Amateur of the Year in 2009 and earned an NCAA Regional bid in 2010. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in 2015.
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HUSKERS IN PROFESSIONAL GOLF the Director of Golf at Tiburon Golf Club in Omaha (2009-10). Allacher was the Nebraska PGA President (2003-05). Bryan Bennett (Valparaiso, Indiana) A Husker letterman in 1992, Bryan Bennett was a PGA assistant professional from 1994 to 2001. He was also an assistant men’s golf coach at Valparaiso in 2009. Charlie Borner Jr. (Lincoln, Nebraska) The Director of Golf at Hillcrest Country Club in Lincoln for 35 years, Charlie Borner was the Nebraska PGA Professional of the Year in 1986. He is currently on the Board of Directors for the Nebraska Golf Hall of Fame. A letterwinner for the Huskers in 1966, 1967 and 1968, Borner was the first player in history to sweep the Nebraska Amateur and the Nebraska Match Play championships in the same year (1970) at the Country Club of Lincoln. He was a two-time Class A State High School Champion at Lincoln High in 1963 and 1964.
Former Husker Mark Maness has served as the Director of Instruction at The Golf Center at the Highlands since 1995 and is a PGA Professional at the Golden Bear Center in Carrollton, Texas. Maness, who earned a spot on the PGA Tour in 1988, was the Northern Texas PGA Teacher of the Year in 2004. Maness was a fouryear letterman for the Huskers from 1980 to 1983.
Steve Friesen (Lincoln, Nebraska) One of the most accomplished all-around golfers in Nebraska history, Steve Friesen captured six professional wins on the Web.com Tour, the Nationwide Tour and the Canadian Tour in nearly two decades as a competitive professional golfer. He joined the Web.com Tour in 2007 and won the Price Cutter Charity Championship Presented by Dr. Pepper in 2011. On the Nationwide Tour he notched victories in the 2005 Nevada Open, the 2005 New Mexico Open, the 2003 Utah Open, the 2003 Waterloo Open and the 2001 Baton Rouge Open. Friesen turned pro in 1999 after being named the Ben Hogan Award winner as the nation’s top scholarathlete in men’s golf. An honorable-mention All-American, he joined Scott Gutschewski in leading the Huskers to the best season in school history with a 14th-place finish at the NCAA Championships. Friesen, who earned his bachelor’s degree as a biological sciences major from Nebraska in 2000, is currently the Director of Instruction at Firethorn Golf Club in Lincoln. In 2018, he was named the Nebraska PGA Section Assistant Professional Player of the Year. A fouryear letterman for the Huskers (1996-99), Friesen was an inaugural inductee into the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015. Kevin Gillick (Lincoln, Nebraska) A two-year letterman at Nebraska in 2012 and 2013, Kevin Gillick played on The Dakotas Tour and the Adams Tour before competing on the Canadian Tour in 2018. Gillick was a three-time all-state golfer at Lincoln Pius X, while also helping Notre Dame Prep (Scottsdale, Ariz.) to a state title as a sophomore in 2007. He earned
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his bachelor’s degree in finance from Nebraska in 2013. He spent two seasons at the University of Denver (2010, 2011) before transferring to Nebraska to close his collegiate career. Justin Jennings (Amarillo, Texas) A recent University of Nebraska graduate, Justin Jennings tied for 23rd at the PGA Tour Latinoamerica Qualifying Tournament in Argentina in February of 2018. He made his first appearance on PGA Tour Latinoamerica at the Puerto Plata DR Open in May of 2018. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in marketing in 2017, and his master’s degree in finance from SMU. He is an associate at Cadence Bank in Dallas. He was a four-time letterwinner for the Huskers (2014-17). Ryan Lenahan (Grosse Pointe, Michigan) A four-year letterman for the Huskers (2003, 2005-07), Ryan Lenahan enoyed successful seasons on The Dakotas Tour before embarking on the European Challenge Tour in 2015. He won the biggest pursed event on the Dakotas Tour in 2011 at the Arrowhead Pro-Am, before winning the 2012 North Dakota Open. He won four Dakotas Tour events overall, while capturing 25 event titles across various pro tours in his career. He also played in the 2014 John Deere Classic and was the first alternate for the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion. He is currently a realtor in New Hudson, Mich., where he resides with his wife, Amy, and sons Mason and Parker. Scott Allacher (Gretna, Nebraska) A Husker letterman in 1984 and 1986, Scott Allacher was a long-time pro at the Platteview Country Club (1996-2008) before being named
Steven C. Bruening (Thornton, Colorado) Steve Bruening is a PGA Professional and the General Manager of the Riverdale Golf Club in Brighton, Colo. He is a member of the Southwest Greens management team of golf courses in the Denver area. Originally from Superior, Neb., Bruening was a two-time letterwinner as a Husker (1982, 1984). Scott Brunzell (Grand Island, Nebraska) A long-time PGA Professional, Scott Brunzell was the PGA Professional at Jackrabbit Run Golf Course in Grand Island, Neb., for 30 years from 1977 to 2006. In 1983, he was the Nebraska Section Professional of the Year. Prior to his work at Jackrabbit Run, Brunzell was a teaching pro at Happy Hollow Golf Club in Omaha (1972-75) and was the 1975 Nebraska Section Assistant Professional of the Year. Brunzell was a threeyear letterman at Nebraska (1969, 1971, 1972). Vic Carder (Elkhorn, Nebraska) A world-renowned teacher and PGA Professional, Vic Carder has been the Director of Golf at the Foshan Golf Club, Dahanu Resort in the Henggang Nanhai District of Foshan City, China since 2013. Prior to his work in Foshan City, Carder was the Director of Golf at the Lion Lake Country Club (2011-13) and the Head Golf Professional at Mate Golf (2010-11). Carder lettered as a Husker golfer in 1977 and 1979. Jay Cottam (Hebron, Nebraska) An assistant professional at the Awarii Dunes Golf Course in Axtell, Neb., Jay Cottom is also the director of player development for the Nebraska-Kearney women’s golf team. A native of Hebron, Cottam played at both UNK and Nebraska, tying for 16th at the 2019 Big Ten Championships and finishing with a 73.42 stroke average for first-year Husker Coach Mark Hankins. In the summer of 2020, Cottam won the PGA Nebraska Section Assistant Match Play Championship. He also won the Nebraska PGA Cup Series Championship in 2020. Cottam was a two-time All-MIAA selection for the Lopers and the 2015 Nebraska Class C High School state champion at Thayer Central. In 2017, he was the NGA Amateur Match Play champion.
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HUSKERS IN PROFESSIONAL GOLF John J. Dinnebier (Ankeny, Iowa) With nearly 30 years of experience as a golf professional, John Dinnebier became the General Manager at Briarwood Golf Club in Ankeny, Iowa, in 2018. Dinnebier had spent the previous 17 years as the General Manager at Lake Panorama National Golf Club in Panora, Iowa (2002-18). A four-year letterman at Nebraska (1986-89), Dinnebier was an assistant pro at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club (1993-97) and at Red Carpet Golf Club in Waterloo, Iowa (1990-93). David Donachie (Amarillo, Texas) Carrying well over 30 years of experience as a PGA Professional, former Husker David Donachie has been the General Manager of Tascosa and La Paloma Golf Clubs in Amarillo, Texas since 2003. Prior to heading to Texas, Donachie was the Director of Golf at Champions Run in Omaha, Nebraska (1993-2001) and the Director of Golf at Picacho Hills Country Club in Las Cruces, N.M. (1986-93). Donachie was a 1976 golf letterman at Nebraska. Eric H. Eshleman (Birmingham, Alabama) One of the nation’s most acclaimed instructors, Eric Eshleman is the Director of Golf at the Country Club of Birmingham in Alabama. Eshleman was named the 2019 PGA Person of the Year by the PGA of America, which is the highest honor given by the PGA. In 2017, Eshleman was the Alabama/Northwest Florida Section PGA Professional of the Year. Among his more recognizable pupils are Graem McDowell, Paul Dunne from the European Tour and former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Eshleman was a two-time letterman at Nebraska in 1989 and 1990.
Kenny Hughes (Gautier, Mississippi) With 28 years of experience as a PGA Professional, Kenny Hughes is not only a Class A professional but also the CEO and General Manager of Shell Landing Golf Club on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. His ownership group also owns Mississippi National/Hickory Hill Country Club. Hughes previously served as a Head Golf Pro at the Broadwater Sun Course in Biloxi, Miss., which became President Broadwater Golf Club in 2007, when he was promoted to Director of Golf. He was also an assistant professional at Hickory Hill Country Club (1986-90). Prior to earning a golf letter at Nebraska as a junior in 1982, Hughes attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He played his senior season at Southern Miss before earning his degree. He was the PGA Apprentice Player of the Year in Mississippi (1989). Bryan R. Hughett (Albion, Nebraska) The PGA Professional at the Albion Country Club since 2018, Bryan Hughett was a PGA Professional at the Norfolk Country Club in Nebraska from 2002 to 2018. A four-time Nebraska Senior PGA Pro Champion, Hughett claimed his fourth title in 2019, after also winning the tournament in 2014, 2016 and 2017. Originally from Lincoln, Hughett was the 1982 Nebraska Class A Individual State Champion at Lincoln East High School to lead the Spartans to a team title. He lettered for the Huskers as a golfer in 1983, 1984 and 1985. Bradford Lindahl (Omaha, Nebraska) A 20-year PGA Professional in the Omaha area, Bradford Lindahl passed away on Feb. 2, 2008, after a battle with cancer at the age of 43. Lindahl lettered at Nebraska in 1998.
Steve Mack (Huntsville, Alabama) The Vice President of Golf Operations and Director of Golf at SunBelt Golf Corporation, Steve Mack is a PGA Professional at The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail @ Hampton Cover River, Short and Highlands courses. The Nebraska Class A State Champion at Grand Island High School in 1977, Mack lettered in golf at Nebraska in 1981 and 1982. Josh Madden (Perth, Australia) A four-year letterwinner at Nebraska, Josh Madden has returned to Australia as one of the country’s top PGA Professionals. He was named the General Manager of Wembley Golf Course in Perth in 2018 and opened Australia’s second PGA Centre for Learning and Performance in 2019. He spent two years at the Toowoomba Golf Club. He was a PGA Professional in Western and South Australia (2014-16). He served as the Marketing & Student Recruitment Manager for the PGA of Australia from 2009 to 2014. He was an apprentice professional at Surfers Paradise Golf Club in Gold Coast, Australia (2004-07) before becoming a full-time professional in 2008. Madden lettered at Nebraska in 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999. Derek Nannen (Fountain Hills, Arizona) A PGA Professional for 15 years at the Eagle Mountain Golf Club and Eagle Mountain Golf Academy, Derek Nannen is establishing himself as a successful teacher of the game. Nannen was the 1990 Nebraska Class C State Champion at Geneva High School, before earning a letter at Nebraska in 1993. He went on to earn GCAA All-America Scholar honors at Grand Canyon in 1996. As a 16-year-old at the Nebraska Junior Amateur Championship in 1989, Nannen recorded two holes in one in the same round at York Country Club.
A three-time Nebraska letterman, Bryan Hughett is a four-time winner of the Nebraska Senior PGA Professional Championship (2014, 2016, 2017, 2019). Hughett was a PGA Professional at the Norfolk Country Club (2002-18), before becoming the PGA Professional at the Albion Country Club in 2018. Originally from Lincoln, Hughett was the 1982 Nebraska Class A High School State Champion at Lincoln East while leading the Spartans to the state team title.
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Late Nebraska men’s golf coach Larry Romjue led the Huskers to their most successful season in school history with a 14th-place finish at the 1999 NCAA Championships. Romjue, who was a letterman at Nebraska (1958-60), coached the Huskers from 1969-70 to 2000-01 and was named the Nebraska PGA Professional of the Year in 1984. He is pictured with Steve Friesen, the current Director of Instruction at Firethorn Golf Club in Lincoln and the winner of the 1999 Ben Hogan Award.
Tyler Parsloe (Lone Tree, Colorado) One of the most recent PGA Professionals the Nebraska golf program has produced, Tyler Parsloe serves as a professional at Jake’s Academy in Lone Tree, Colo. He recently won the 2020 Colorado PGA Pro-Assistant Championship. He has been a member of the PGA Colorado Section since 2012. Parsloe led ThunderRidge High School in Littleton to four consecutive Colorado Class 6A state championships and was the Colorado Junior Player of the Year in both 2005 and 2006. He lettered at Nebraska in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Tony Pesavento (Omaha, Nebraska) A PGA Professional in Nebraska for more than 30 years, Tony Pesavento was the Nebraska PGA President from 1989 to 1991. The Head Professional at the Omaha Country Club, Pesavento was the Nebraska PGA Professional of the Year in both 1991 and 2015. Pesavento lettered at Nebraska in 1976 before graduating from Creighton in 1979. Seth Porter (Omaha, Nebraska) An assistant professional at the Granite Falls Golf Club in Surprise and the Union Hills Country Club in Sun City, Ariz., before returning to Nebraska as the assistant men’s golf coach at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, Seth Porter has been the head men’s golf coach at Omaha since 2014. He now serves double-duty as both the men’s and women’s coach for the Mavs. He was a four-year letterman at Nebraska (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003).
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Jeff Rafferty (Buffalo, Wyoming) A PGA Professional at the Buffalo Golf Club in Wyoming for the past eight years, Jeff Rafferty has 27 years of experience as a PGA Profressional. He served as the Head PGA Professional at The Powder Horn in Sheridan, Wyo., (2012-13), after working as the head pro at the Casper Country Club (2003-09). A 1987 graduate of Buffalo High School, Rafferty returned to Wyoming after serving as the head professional at Elks Country Club in Columbus, Neb. (2001-02). He has been a PGA member since 1996. Rafferty, who lettered at Nebraska in 1989, 1991 and 1992, is married to Nebraska women’s golf letterwinner Melissa Busskohl, who is originally from Norfolk.
Larry Romjue (Lincoln, Nebraska) The head men’s golf coach at the University of Nebraska for more than 30 years (1969-70 to 2000-01), Larry Romjue was an active member of the Lincoln and Nebraska golf communities before his death in 2019. The Nebraska PGA Professional of the Year in 1984 and the Nebraska PGA Section Player of the Year in 1980, Romjue was the Vice President of the Nebraska Golf Association in 2016. He was a three-time letterman at Nebraska (1958-60).
Steven G. Reiter (Brandon Valley, South Dakota) A four-year letterman at Nebraska (1992-95), Steve Reiter helps run the Hidden Valley Golf Course in Brandon Valley, S.D., which has been owned by the Reiter family for more than 50 years, was his home course when he won the South Dakota state high school title in 1989.
Robert G. Saffer (Lincoln, Nebraska) A long-time PGA Professional at Crooked Creek Golf Club, Robert Saffer became a PGA Pro in 1997. He was named the Nebraska PGA Section Teaching Professional of the Year in 2009. He was a Nebraska Class A High School champion at Omaha Westside in 1959, while playing for his father. Saffer earned a scholarship to Arizona out of high school, before transferring to Nebraska and lettering as a Husker golfer in 1964 and 1965.
Rick Reynolds (Blue Springs, Missouri) A PGA Class A Professional for more than 35 years, Rick Reynolds currently serves as a club pro at Stone Canyon Golf Club in Blue Springs, Mo. He previously served as the Head Golf Pro at Lakewood Oaks Golf Club (1982-2007) after working as an assistant pro at the same club (1979-81). Reynolds was a three-time letterwinner at Nebraska from 1977 to 1979.
Rick Schultz (Independence, Missouri) A PGA Member for 44 years, Rick Schultz is the head PGA Professional at The Golf Club at Creekmoor in Independence, Mo. His is also the Tournament and Event Coordinator for the Midwest PGA. Schultz also oversees the HOPE program, PGA Junior Championship and the PGA Junior League Championship. He was named the PGA Midwest Section Patriot Award
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HUSKERS IN PROFESSIONAL GOLF winner in 2019. He is a 1973 Husker alum and qualified for the NCAA Championship twice as an individual and was a part of the first Nebraska team to qualify for Nationals. Schultz is one of three Husker golfers to win a gold or silver medal at the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. James Sieckmann (Omaha, Nebraska) A legendary golf teacher and PGA Professional, James Sieckmann was selected as the PGA National Teacher of the Year in 2018. In nearly 25 years as a PGA member, Sieckmann has been named the Nebraska PGA Teacher of the Year 10 times (1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016). He has served as the PGA Director of Golf at the Academy at Shadow Ridge Country Club in Omaha since 1994, and has been named one of Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America and a Top 30 Instructor by Golf Digest. He is a Titleist Performance Institute Advisory Board Member and was inducted into the Nebraska Golf Hall of Fame in 2010. He was a four-year letterman at Nebraska (1985-88). Ron Thayer (Superior, Nebraska) The manager of the Superior Country Club, Ron Thayer earned a letter for the Huskers in 1987. Jim Troy (Mount Vernon, Ohio) One of the most recent Huskers to earn PGA Professional status, Jim Troy is in his fourth year as the First Assistant Professional at the Mount Vernon Country Club in Ohio. In September of 2019, Troy won his second stright Northern Ohio PGA Assistants Championship. He was previously a Golf Instructor/Coach at the Golf Performance Academy of Southwest Michigan (2015-18) and an Assistant Golf Professional at the Sunset Ridge Country Club in Northfield, Ill. (2014). He was also the First Assistant Golf Professional at the Elyria Country Club, when he was named the
Northern Ohio PGA Section Apprentice Player of the Year in 2013. He competed on the NGA Tour and the Fore the Players Tour (2007-13) and was named the Fore the Players Tour Player of the Year in 2013. A four-year letterman at Nebraska (2000-03), he earned his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska in 2004. Mike Troy (Woodridge, Illinois) In his 22nd year as a Class A PGA Professional, Mike Troy has been teaching at Zigfield Troy Golf in Woodbridge, Ill., since 1998. Troy was the Illinois PGA Assistant Player of the Year in both 2000 and 2001, and he competed in the U.S. Open in 2000. In September of 2020, Troy won the Illinois PGA Senior Match Play Championship. He lettered at Nebraska in 1989 and 1990. Ralph Alan (Bud) Williamson (Kansas City, Missouri) A legendary teacher of the game, Bud Williamson was a PGA Professional for 46 years (1965-2011) and was a long-time coach of Tom Watson. Williamson, who lettered as a Nebraska golfer in 1961 and 1962, was the Third Head Professional at Blue Hills Country Club from 1976 until his death in 2011. He served on the PGA Midwest Section Committee and Board and was the PGA Midwest Section President in 1983. He was also on the National PGA Board of Directors and was the PGA District 7 Director. He was inducted into the PGA Midwest Section Hall of Fame in 2011, the same year he was inducted into the Nebraska Golf Hall of Fame. Before moving to the Kansas City area, Williamson was a nine-time Nebraska PGA Championship winner (1956-60, 1962-64, 1966). He was the Nebraska Class A State Champion at Lincoln High School, while also leading his team to the state title in 1957.
James Sieckmann has been recognized throughout his career as one of the game’s top PGA Professionals. In 2018, the former Husker was named the PGA National Teacher of the Year. He is a 10-time Nebraska PGA Teacher of the Year working out of Shadow Ridge Country Club in Omaha.
A four-time Husker letterwinner (2011-14) from Aguascalientes, Mexico, Manuel Lavin earned the Dick Spangler Golf Scholarship in 2012-13. Lavin was an event associate for PGA Tour Latinoamerica (2015-19). He recently founded Nuevo Swing Mexico’s first on-line golf store - and Golf Asesores.
DICK SPANGLER SCHOLARSHIP The Dick Spangler Golf Scholarship Award is presented at the end of each golf 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. Niko Vui received the award for the 201718 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. To contribute to the Dick Spangler Golf Scholarship Award, please contact Derek Freeman in the Nebraska Athletic Development Office at (402) 472-2367. Recipients of the Dick Spangler Golf Scholarship 2020-21: Branden Meyer 2019-20: Tanner Owen 2018-19: Jackson Wendling 2017-18: Niko Vui 2016-17: Justin Jennings 2015-16: Nathan Wong 2014-15: Josh Reinertson 2013-14: Ryan Grassel 2012-13: Manuel Lavin 2011-12: Neil Dufford 2010-11: Jordan Reinertson 2009-10: Brandon Crick 2008-09: Brett Sundberg 2007-08: Trent Price 2006-07: Drew Reynolds 2005-06: Judd Cornell
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ADAMS, Byron................................................. 1941, 42 AITKEN, Philip M.............................................. 1922, 23 ALLACHER, Scott ............................................ 1984, 86 ANDERSON, Gary............................................ 1972, 73 ANDERSON, Richard.............................................. 1954 ARTHUR, Rob................................................... 2000, 01 ATEN, Jonathan..................................................... 2002 BADURA, Caleb...................................................... 2020 BAHENSKY, Dan............................................... 1973, 74 BENNETT, Bryan..................................................... 1992 BETHEL, Tom.......................................................... 2004 BISHOP, Tyler.......................................................... 2005 BORNER, JR. Charles L.............................. 1966, 67, 68 BORZYCH, Justin.............................................. 2001, 02 BROWN, Joe.......................................................... 1925 BRUENING, Chris................................. 2005, 07, 08, 09 BRUENING, Steve C......................................... 1982, 84 BRUNZELL, Scott F..................................... 1969, 71, 72 BRYSON, Kevin.................................... 2000, 01, 02, 03 BUTTERFIELD, John................................... 1955, 56, 57 CAPPS, Ty......................................................... 2006, 07 CARDER, Vic..................................................... 1977, 79 CHRISTENSEN, Warren.................................... 1956, 57 CLARE, Patrick............................................ 2018, 19, 20 COATMAN, Mike................................. 2008, 09, 10, 11 COLGATE, Michael.......................................... 2016, 17 COOLEY, Ryan........................................................ 2001 CORNELL, Judd................................... 2003, 04, 05, 06 COTTAM, Jay......................................................... 2019 CRICK, Brandon............................................... 2009, 10
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DENNE, John......................................................... 1987 DICKSON, Ross.................................... 2012, 13, 14, 15 DINNEBIER, John................................. 1986, 87, 88, 89 DONACHIE, Dave.................................................. 1976 DUBISAR, Brad..................................... 1991, 92, 93, 94 DUBISAR, Chad.................................... 1991, 92, 93, 94 DUFFORD, Neil.................................... 2010, 11, 12, 13 ENCELL, Bill........................................................... 1962 EPSTEIN, Robert..................................................... 1959 ESHLEMAN, Eric.............................................. 1989, 90 FOELBAEK, Mark................................................... 2020 FREEMAN, Calvin............................................. 2014, 15 FRIESEN, Steve.................................... 1996, 97, 98, 99 FULKERSON, Thomas................................ 1958, 59, 60 GERSTNER, Kurt............................................... 1989, 90 GIFFORD, Joe............................................ 1950, 51, 52 GILLICK, Kevin.................................................. 2012, 13 GLOE, Lance.................................................... 1970, 71 GOTSCHE, Steve....................................... 1981, 82, 83 GRACE, Tom........................................................... 1965 GRASSEL, Ryan................................................ 2012, 14 GUNLICKS, William L................................. 1962, 63, 64 GUTHMILLER, Jace.............................. 2016, 17, 18, 19 GUTSCHEWSKI, Scott................................ 1997, 98, 99 HARTWIG, Chris................................... 2000, 02, 03, 04 HAUG, Mikkel......................................................... 1997 HEMMER, Bill......................................................... 1962 HENDERSON, Bill............................................ 1979, 80 HENKELMANN, Carl.................................. 1922, 23, 24 HILSABECK, Frank H.............................................. 1965 HOPPER, Travis..................................... 1990, 91, 92, 93 HOSKINS, Doug............................................... 1982, 83 HOWERTER, Scott...................................... 1983, 84, 85 HUGHES, Kenny..................................................... 1982 HUGHETT, Bryan........................................ 1983, 84, 85 HUGHETT, Mike..................................................... 1981 HUMBLES, Blake.............................................. 2001, 02 HYLAND, Jack.................................................. 1941, 42
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KING, Steve..........................................1972, 73, 74, 75 KISSLER, Fredric T.................................................. 1958 KLEIN, Jeff........................................................1979, 80 KLOOZ, Mitch..................................................2019, 20 KORBA, Bob...........................................................1964 KRUGER, Todd................................................. 1993, 94 LAPA, Kolton..........................................................2013 LAU, Robert B.............................................1966, 67, 68 LAUER, Richard T........................................ 1953, 54, 55 LAVIN, Manuel......................................2011, 12, 13, 14 LENAHAN, Ryan................................... 2003, 05, 06, 07 LEY, Mike..........................................................1968, 69 LINDAHL, Brad.......................................................1988 MACK, Steve....................................................1981, 82 MADDEN, Josh....................................1996, 97, 98, 99 MANESS, Mark.....................................1980, 81, 82, 83 MARSHALL, Jamie..................................................2007 MARSHALL, Will..................................................... 2020 MASCHKA, Ben......................................................2015 MASON, Larry..................................................1967, 69 MAYER, Herbert...............................................1954, 56 MCCABE, Andy..........................................2000, 01, 02 MCCABE, Dylan.........................................2016, 18, 19 MCCONAHAY, David.......................................1960, 61 MCCUISTION, Michael K...........................1957, 58, 59 MCENTIRE, Gordon................................... 1936, 37, 38 MESSICK, Bill..........................................................1966 MEYER, Bob...............................................1972, 73, 75 MEYER, Branden....................................................2020 MOORE, Jack.............................................1954, 55, 56 MOORE, Jerry........................................................1956 MORRISON, Trent................................1994, 95, 96, 97 MORTENSEN, Kerm............................................... 1964 MOWBRAY, William.................................... 1938, 39, 40 MOYER, Craig......................................1974, 75, 76, 77 MULLIN, Rob....................................................1987, 88 MULLINS, Dennis.......................................1958, 59, 60
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NANNEN, Derek....................................................1993 NELKO, Tristan.................................................2019, 20 NELSON, Steven R.................................................1965 NEWTON, Don.......................................................1923 NIETFELDT, Ryan.................................1995, 96, 98, 99 NOLTE, Ned...........................................................1961 NYMEYER, Brett............................................... 2010, 11 OVERGAARD, Jerry....................................1960, 61, 62 OWEN, Tanner.....................................2017, 18, 19, 20 PAIEMENT, Jacques............................. 1994, 95, 96, 97 PALMER, Cameron................................................. 2013 PALMER, Harold..................................................... 1925 PARSLOE, Tyler...........................................2008, 09, 10 PATEL, Himesh.......................................................2000 PAULEY, David A....................................................1975 PEARSON, Daniel.......................................2018, 19, 20 PESAVENTO, Tony................................................. 1976 PETERSON, Clayton...............................................2016 PETERSON, Ervin.......................................1951, 52, 53 PETERSON, Jason R.........................................1990, 91 PILLEN, Mark........................................2005, 06, 08, 09 POET, Craig..........................................1990, 91, 92, 93 PORTER, Seth...................................1999, 2000, 01, 03 PRICE, Trent.......................................... 2006, 07, 08, 09
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RACK, Mike..........................................1986, 87, 88, 89 RAFFERTY, Jeff........................................... 1989, 91, 92 READY, George................................................ 1924, 25 RECORD, Matt.................................................2013, 14 REED, Ralph...............................................1935, 36, 37 REINERTSON, Jordan.......................... 2010, 11, 12, 13 REINERTSON, Josh.............................. 2012, 13, 14, 15 REITER, Steve G...................................1992, 93, 94, 95 REYNOLDS, Drew.................................2004, 05, 06, 07 REYNOLDS, Rick........................................1977, 78, 79 ROGERS, Jamie..........................................1997, 98, 99 ROMJUE, Edwin.....................................................1963
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ROMJUE, Larry C........................................1958, 59, 60 ROPER, Louis..........................................................1953 ROSE, Frank...............................................1968, 69, 70 ROUDEBUSH, James........................................1970, 71 RYDER, Del.................................................1947, 48, 49 RUMFIELD, Jon......................................................1974 SAFFER, Robert G............................................1964, 65 SALTER, George..................................................... 1922 SCANLON, Mike..............................................1985, 86 SCHMIDT, Larry......................................................1973 SCHNELL, Brady...................................2004, 05, 06, 07 SCHRAG, Stanley R................................................1962 SCHREINER, Frank.................................................1963 SCHREINER, Kent.............................................2004, 05 SCHUCHART, Mike............................... 1981, 82, 83, 85 SCHULTZ, Rick R.........................................1971, 72, 73 SCHWARTZKOPF, Sam........................................... 1938 SIECKMANN, Jim.................................1985, 86, 87, 88 SIECKMANN, Tom.................................................1974 SIWA, Mike.......................................................2014, 15 SLATTERY, Eugene.................................................1922 SMITH, Doug........................................1975, 76, 77, 78 SMITH, Marty...................................................2000, 01 SMITH, Peter....................................................1997, 98 SNEED, Joel...........................................................2016 SOCK, Larry............................................................1978 SOCK, Randy....................................................1977, 80 SONG, Sean.........................................2016, 17, 18, 19 SPANGLER, Bill ................................................1984, 85 SPANGLER, JR. Richard L........................... 1950, 51, 52 SPOMER, Donald.......................................1946, 48, 49 STATTON, Steve...................................1976, 77, 78, 79 STIENEKE, Gary...............................................1974, 75 STROH, Donald....................................1946, 47, 48, 49 SUKUP, Fred.....................................................1961, 63 SULLIVAN, J.J.......................................2000, 02, 03, 04 SUNDBERG, Brett................................2008, 09, 10, 11 SWEETMAN, Chuck E................................1966, 67, 68
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TABER, Edward T.................................................... 1961 TATE, Curt L......................................................1984, 85 TEEL, Gary........................................................1973, 74 THAYER, Ron..........................................................1987 THOMSEN, Thomas B................................1963, 64, 65 THORSON, Todd .............................................1975, 76 TOLEN, Thomas A............................................1953, 54 TROY, Jim.............................................2000, 01, 02, 03 TROY, Mike.......................................................1989, 90 VANIER, Mike...................................................2000, 01 VETTE, Fred...................................................... 1924, 25 VUI, Niko................................................................2015
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WAITE, Don............................................................1947 WALTEMATH, Donald......................................1958, 59 WALTER, Charles..............................................1969, 70 WAUGH, Craig.................................................1970, 71 WEIDMAN, Jack...............................................1941, 42 WENDLING, Jackson...........................2016, 17, 18, 19 WEST, Nick.................................................1966, 67, 68 WESTENBERGER, Tom........................................... 2020 WHITTEN, John................................................1923, 24 WILLIAMSON, Bud...........................................1961, 62 WILLMAN, Scott...................................2009, 10, 11, 12 WONG, Aaron......................................2013, 14, 15, 16 WONG, Nathan......................................................2014 WYATT, Andrew.................................... 2008, 09, 10, 11 ZIMMERMAN, Austin...........................2009, 10, 11, 12 ZUSPANN, Gene....................................................1930
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2019 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
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Rk. Team 1. Illinois...........................287-303-278 = 868 2. Purdue..........................282-309-282 = 873 3. Michigan State.............291-304-288 = 883 4. Michigan.......................299-296-290 = 885 5. Nebraska ................... 295-305-286 = 886 6. Rutgers ........................291-316-280 = 887 7. Ohio State ...................296-313-281 = 890
Total (+28) (+33) (+43) (+45) (+46) (+47) (+50)
Rk. Team 8. Indiana ........................293-312-285 = 890 9. Minnesota ...................287-303-304 = 894 10. Penn State ...................294-317-287 = 898 11. Iowa .............................293-314-292 = 899 12. Maryland .....................301-307-293 = 901 13. Northwestern ..............295-309-298 = 902 14. Wisconsin ....................302-318-297 = 917
Total (+50) (+54) (+58) (+59) (+61) (+62) (+77)
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS SINCE 1959
Year Champion NU Finish Individual Champion Big Eight Conference Championships 1959 Oklahoma State (899)..................6th (963).................................................Jim Wright (Oklahoma State, 219) 1960 Oklahoma State (879)..................6th (956).................................................Jim Wright (Oklahoma State, 212) 1961 Oklahoma State (865)..................8th (949)...........................................................Bob Smith (Oklahoma, 213) 1962 Oklahoma State (844)..................8th (942)..............................................Dick Cannon (Oklahoma State, 200) 1963 Oklahoma State (849)..................7th (911)............................................George Hixon (Oklahoma State, 209) 1964 Oklahoma State (845)..................8th (947)............................................George Hixon (Oklahoma State, 207) 1965 Oklahoma State (900)..................6th (974).............................................. Bob Dickson (Oklahoma State, 218) 1966 Oklahoma State (854)..................5th (903)............................................................. Hale Irwin (Colorado, 208) 1967 Oklahoma State (592/36 holes)...4th (626).... Hale Irwin (Colorado, 146); Grier Jones (Oklahoma State, 146) 1968 Colorado (857).............................3rd (881).................................................Grier Jones (Okahoma State, 210) 1969 Oklahoma State (866)..................8th (917)..............................................Skip Graham (Oklahoma State, 214) 1970 Oklahoma State (886)..................3rd (921)...............................................Mike Holder (Oklahoma State, 219) 1971 Oklahoma State (865)..................4th (917)......................................... Danny Edwards (Oklahoma State, 216) 1972 Oklahoma State (864)..................8th (939)......................................... Danny Edwards (Oklahoma State, 211) 1973 Oklahoma State (847)..................2nd (869).................................................. Don Bliss (Oklahoma State, 209) 1974 Oklahoma State (886)..................T-3rd (904)...................................... Jaime Gonzalez (Oklahoma State, 219) 1975 Oklahoma State (876)..................6th (941)................................................. Tom Jones (Oklahoma State, 217) 1976 Oklahoma State (878)..................6th (963)................................................Lindy Miller (Oklahoma State, 217) 1977 Oklahoma State (895)..................5th (946)................................................Lindy Miller (Oklahoma State, 220) 1978 Oklahoma State (858)..................2nd (907)...............................................Lindy Miller (Oklahoma State, 212) 1979 Oklahoma State (888)..................T-3rd (919)................................................Bob Tway (Oklahoma State, 215) 1980 Oklahoma State (868)..................5th (903)........................................... Rafael Alarcon (Oklahoma State, 213) 1981 Oklahoma State (857)..................3rd (878)............................................................. Terry Kahl (Colorado, 211) 1982 Oklahoma State (870)..................3rd (908)...............................................Willie Wood (Oklahoma State, 211) 1983 Oklahoma State (888)..................4th (917)..........................................Andrew Magee (Oklahoma State, 216) 1984 Missouri (903)..............................7th (966)........................................... Scott Verplank (Oklahoma State, 220) 1985 Oklahoma State (869)..................3rd (892)............................................... Grant Waite (Oklahoma State, 212) 1986 Oklahoma State (866)..................5th (943)................................................ Brian Watts (Oklahoma State, 211) 1987 Oklahoma State (837)..................4th (892).........................................Michael Bradley (Oklahoma State, 206) 1988 Oklahoma State (865)..................5th (926)..................................................E.J. Pfister (Oklahoma State, 213) 1989 Oklahoma State (875)..................4th (927).......................................Kevin Wentworth (Oklahoma State, 210) 1990 Oklahoma State (849)..................6th (914).......................................Kevin Wentworth (Oklahoma State, 211) 1991 Oklahoma State (889)..................5th (955)...............................................................Matt Gogel (Kansas, 219) 1992 Oklahoma (866)...........................7th (922).............................................. Alan Bratton (Oklahoma State, 210) 1993 Oklahoma State (888)..................6th (931).................................................Bobby Kalinowski (Colorado, 214) 1994 Oklahoma State (883)..................5th (923).................................................Bobby Kalinowski (Colorado, 217) 1995 Oklahoma State (858)..................7th (916)..............................................................................Three tied (211) 1996 Oklahoma State (895)..................3rd (905)..................................................... Kris Cox (Oklahoma State, 217) Big 12 Conference Championships 1997 Oklahoma State (882)..................6th (908).........................................Leif Westerberg (Oklahoma State, 211) 1998 Oklahoma State (898)..................9th (942)........................................................Hunter Haas (Oklahoma, 218) 1999 Kansas (857).................................2nd (859)............................................................David Gossett (Texas, 209) 2000 Oklahoma State (851)..................12th (927).................................... Charles Howell III (Oklahoma State, 200) 2001 Baylor (894)..................................12th (956)........................................................ Worth Williams (Baylor, 215) 2002 Texas (850)...................................12th (909)...................................... Anders Hultman (Oklahoma State, 203) 2003 Texas (894)...................................11th (945)......................................... Hunter Mahan (Oklahoma State, 208) 2004 Texas (864)...................................12th (926)......................................................... Jason Hartwick (Texas, 204) 2005 Oklahoma State (868)..................12th (931).......................................................Anthony Kim (Oklahoma, 208) 2006 Oklahoma (858)..............................6th (887)............................................................Matthew Rosenfeld (Texas, 210) 2007 Oklahoma State (866).....................6th (909)..................................................... Pablo Martin (Oklahoma State, 211) 2008 Oklahoma State (1,141/72 holes)...11th (1,225)............................................... Rickie Fowler (Oklahoma State, 279) 2009 Oklahoma State (1,149)...............11th (1,206)................................ Morgan Hoffmann (Oklahoma State, 276) 2010 Oklahoma State (1,133)...............T-7th (1,184)................................................... Chris Ward (Texas Tech, 279) 2011 Oklahoma State (1,139)...............8th (1,194).................................. Morgan Hoffmann (Oklahoma State, 280) Big Ten Conference Championships 2012 Illinois (1,175)...............................12th (1,251)........................................................ Luke Guthrie (Illinois, 283) 2013 Illinois (1,163)...............................9th (1,214).......................................................Thomas Pieters (Illinois, 284) 2014 Minnesota (1,186)........................11th (1,224)....Charlie Danielson (Illinois, 289); Jose Mendez (Minnesota, 289) 2015 Illinois (1,138)...............................13th (1,238)............. Nick Hardy (Illinois, 284); Carson Schaake (Iowa, 284) 2016 Illinois (838)..................................13th (918)..........................................................Thomas Detry (Illinois, 206) 2017 Illionis (829)..................................12th (890)............................................................Dylan Meyer (Illinios, 205) 2018 Illinois (836)..................................11th (887).............................................................. Nick Hardy (Illinois, 204) 2019 Illinois (868)..................................5th (886)...... Adrien Dumont de Chassart (Illinois, 212); Angus Flanagan (Minnesota, 212) 2020 No Championship Held...............COVID-19
Jay Cottam tied for 16th with teammate Tanner Owen at the 2019 Big Ten Championships. Cottam fired a 54-hole score of 221.
BIG TEN HISTORY
AT THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Team Appearances Ohio State 45 Minnesota 28 Purdue 28 Illinois 27 Northwestern 24 Michigan 23 Indiana 18 Michigan State 16 Iowa 14 Wisconsin 13 Penn State 12 Maryland 7 Nebraska 4 Rutgers 2 NCAA Champions 1934 Michigan 1935 Michigan 1945 Ohio State 1961 Purdue 1979 Ohio State 2002 Minnesota
Best Finish 1st (1945, 1979) 1st (2002) 1st (1961) 2nd (2013) 2nd (1939, 1945) 1st (1934, 1935) 6th (1974) 5th (1944) 7th (1939, 1946) 6th (1951) 15th (2004) 4th (1958) 14th (1999) 30th (1963)
Coach Thomas Trueblood Thomas Trueblood Robert Kepler Sam Voinoff James Brown Brad James
Individual Champions J.W. Fischer, Michigan Charles Kocsis, Michigan Louis Lick, Minnesota John Lorms, Ohio State Dave Barclay, Michigan Fred Wampler, Purdue Tom Nieporte, Ohio State Joe Campbell, Purdue Rick Jones, Ohio State Jack Nicklaus, Ohio State Clark Burroughs, Ohio State James McLean, Minnesota Luke Donald, Northwestern Scott Langley, Illinois Thomas Pieters, Illinois
Score MP MP 602 584 1,189 1,134
Score MP (1932) MP (1936) MP (1944) MP (1945) MP (1947) MP (1950) MP (1951) MP (1955) MP (1956) MP (1961) 285 (1985) 271 (1998) 284 (1999) 206 (2010) 208 (2012)
MP - Match Play Note: In 2009, the NCAA Championships changed from stroke play to stroke play and match play. Team finishes after 2009 are match play results only.
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