Nebraska Cornhuskers men's golf

The Nebraska Cornhuskers men's golf team represents the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Big Ten Conference. The program was established in 1935 and has made the NCAA championships four times, most recently in 1999. Five Cornhuskers have been named first-team all-conference selections, and in 1998 Steve Friesen won the Ben Hogan Award as the best golfer in the country.

Nebraska Cornhuskers men's golf
Founded1935 (1935)
UniversityUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln
ConferenceBig Ten
Athletic directorTrev Alberts
Head coachBrett Balak (2nd season)
LocationLincoln, Nebraska
CourseWilderness Ridge
Firethorn
NicknameCornhuskers
ColorsScarlet and cream[1]
   
NCAA championship appearances
1973, 1978, 1998, 1999
Conference champions
1936, 1937

The team has been coached by Brett Balak since 2021.[2]

Coaches

Coaching history
No. Coach Tenure Accomplishments
1 Dana X. Bible1935–36Big Eight champion (1936)
2 Ed Newkirk1937–41Big Eight champion (1937)
3 Bud Williamson1946–48
4 Marvin Franklin Jr.1949–51
5 Ed Higgenbotham1952
6 Bob Hamblet1953–54
7 Jerry Bush1955–57
8 Bill Smith1958–60
9 Harry Good1961–69
10 Larry Romjue1970–2001
11 Bill Spangler2002–18
12 Mark Hankins2019–21
13 Brett Balak2021–

Coaching staff
Name Position First year Alma mater
Brett BalakHead coach2021Nebraska Wesleyan
Travis MinzelAssistant coach2021Nebraska Wesleyan

Awards
Steve Friesen – 1998
  • All-Americans
Jamie Rogers – 1998 (HM)
Jamie Rogers – 1999 (2nd)
Steve Friesen – 1999 (HM)
  • All-Big 12
Steve Friesen – 1997–99
Josh Madden – 1997
Jamie Rogers – 1997,1998
Steve Gutschewski – 1999
Brady Schnell – 2007

Season-by-season results
Tournament champion
Year Coach Conference Postseason[lower-alpha 1]
Big Six Conference (1935–1948)
1935Dana X. Bible2nd
19361st
1937Ed Newkirk1st
19382nd
19395th
19404th
1941Byron Adams3rd
1946Bud Williamson6th
19475th
19482nd
Big Seven Conference (1949–1960)
1949Marvin Franklin Jr.6th
19503rd
1951Ed Higgenbotham2nd
19522nd
1953Bob Hamblet4th
19543rd
1955Jerry Bush5th
19565th
19576th
1958Bill Smith7th
19596th
19606th
Big Eight Conference (1961–1996)
1961Harry Good8th
19628th
19637th
19648th
19656th
19665th
19674th
19683rd
19698th
1970Larry Romjue3rd
19714th
19728th
19732ndNCAA University Division 18th
19743rd
19756th
19766th
19775th
19782ndNCAA Division I 20th
19794th
19805th
19813rd
19823rd
19834th
19847th
19853rd
19865th
19874th
19886th
19894th
19906th
19915th
19927th
19936th
19945th
19956th
19963rd
Big 12 Conference (1997–2011)
1997Larry Romjue6th
19989thNCAA Division I 20th
19992ndNCAA Division I 14th
200012th
200112th
2002Bill Spangler12th
200311th
200412th
200512th
20066th
20076th
200811th
200911th
2010T–7th
20118th
Big Ten Conference (2012–present)
2012Bill Spangler12th
20139th
201411th
201513th
201613th
201712th
201811th
2019Mark Hankins5th
2020Canceled[lower-alpha 2]
2021Brett Balak12th

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Notes
  1. The NCAA began hosting an annual men's golf tournament in 1939
  2. Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

References
  1. The Power of Color (PDF). Nebraska Athletics Brand Guide. July 1, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  2. "MARK HANKINS". Huskers.com. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  3. "2020 Media Guide" (PDF). Huskers.com. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
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