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Wed, Aug 26, 2009 - [Men's Golf] - Viewed 945 times - Post By Brian Thiessen
St. Ambrose men's golf coach Jeff Griebel will be inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame on May 17, 2010
The NAIA announced today that St. Ambrose men's golf coach Jeff Griebel will be inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame as a coach. Griebel is one of 15 members of the 2009-10 class of inductees.
His induction as a coach will be May 17, 2010, as part of the NAIA Men's Golf National Championship, which will be hosted by St. Ambrose at TPC @ Deere Run.
Griebel was named head men's golf coach at St. Ambrose University in 1982, and immediately made an impact in intercollegiate golf. Griebel's teams have qualified for 21 NAIA Men's Golf National Tournaments and have won 15 of 17 Midwest Collegiate Conference championships. With one of the top winning percentages in the nation, Griebel has been named the MCC Coach of the Year 14 times and the Midwest Region 7 Coach of the Year 19 times. He has coached seven NAIA First Team All-American selections and two Second-Team All-American selections.
Griebel was instrumental in St. Ambrose's efforts to host the 2009 and 2010 NAIA Men's Golf National Championship events in the Quad Cities.
In addition to his golf duties, Griebel is the director of athletic recruitment and the assistant bowling coach at St. Ambrose. Griebel holds a genuine concern for the total development of his athletes, both on the course and in their academic careers. Griebel is a proven leader and well respected by other golf professionals throughout the country. He has held leadership positions on the NAIA Men's Golf Coaches Association and was the men's golf chair for NAIA Region 7 and the Midwest Collegiate Conference.
The entire 2009-10 NAIA Hall of Fame class includes: Elvin "Al" Papik (Football, Coach), Bob Young (Football, Coach), Brian Harvey (Soccer, Coach), Jim Davies (Meritorious Service), Funda Aliskan-Sinani (Volleyball, Athlete), Dr. Phil and Mary Pattison (Meritorious Service), Herman "Buddy" Meyer (Basketball, Coach), Randy Kortokrax (Basketball, Athlete), Susan Johnson (Basketball, Coach), Jim Boeve (Meritorious Service), Cheryl Schaefer (Softball, Athlete), Jeff Griebel (Golf, Coach), Bryan Clay (Track & Field, Athlete), and Dr. Mary Livengood Sutherland (Track & Field, Athlete).
"The NAIA Hall of Fame recognizes the remarkable contributions of student-athletes, coaches, athletic administrators and longtime NAIA supporters," said Jim Carr, NAIA President and CEO. "The individuals that make up the 2009-10 class have made a considerable impact on intercollegiate athletics. I applaud their achievements and congratulate them on this tremendous honor."
The Hall of Fame consists of a division for each sport currently or formerly sponsored by the association and a division for general meritorious service to the NAIA. The NAIA Hall of Fame is divided into three categories: athlete, coach and meritorious service. All inductees will be recognized and honored at various NAIA events held throughout the year.
His induction as a coach will be May 17, 2010, as part of the NAIA Men's Golf National Championship, which will be hosted by St. Ambrose at TPC @ Deere Run.
Griebel was named head men's golf coach at St. Ambrose University in 1982, and immediately made an impact in intercollegiate golf. Griebel's teams have qualified for 21 NAIA Men's Golf National Tournaments and have won 15 of 17 Midwest Collegiate Conference championships. With one of the top winning percentages in the nation, Griebel has been named the MCC Coach of the Year 14 times and the Midwest Region 7 Coach of the Year 19 times. He has coached seven NAIA First Team All-American selections and two Second-Team All-American selections.
Griebel was instrumental in St. Ambrose's efforts to host the 2009 and 2010 NAIA Men's Golf National Championship events in the Quad Cities.
In addition to his golf duties, Griebel is the director of athletic recruitment and the assistant bowling coach at St. Ambrose. Griebel holds a genuine concern for the total development of his athletes, both on the course and in their academic careers. Griebel is a proven leader and well respected by other golf professionals throughout the country. He has held leadership positions on the NAIA Men's Golf Coaches Association and was the men's golf chair for NAIA Region 7 and the Midwest Collegiate Conference.
The entire 2009-10 NAIA Hall of Fame class includes: Elvin "Al" Papik (Football, Coach), Bob Young (Football, Coach), Brian Harvey (Soccer, Coach), Jim Davies (Meritorious Service), Funda Aliskan-Sinani (Volleyball, Athlete), Dr. Phil and Mary Pattison (Meritorious Service), Herman "Buddy" Meyer (Basketball, Coach), Randy Kortokrax (Basketball, Athlete), Susan Johnson (Basketball, Coach), Jim Boeve (Meritorious Service), Cheryl Schaefer (Softball, Athlete), Jeff Griebel (Golf, Coach), Bryan Clay (Track & Field, Athlete), and Dr. Mary Livengood Sutherland (Track & Field, Athlete).
"The NAIA Hall of Fame recognizes the remarkable contributions of student-athletes, coaches, athletic administrators and longtime NAIA supporters," said Jim Carr, NAIA President and CEO. "The individuals that make up the 2009-10 class have made a considerable impact on intercollegiate athletics. I applaud their achievements and congratulate them on this tremendous honor."
The Hall of Fame consists of a division for each sport currently or formerly sponsored by the association and a division for general meritorious service to the NAIA. The NAIA Hall of Fame is divided into three categories: athlete, coach and meritorious service. All inductees will be recognized and honored at various NAIA events held throughout the year.
