NIRSA State & Provincial Directors

Nebraska

Region V

Zac Brost

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
zbrost2@unl.edu

State Goals and Objectives

• To inform those involved with Campus Recreation in Nebraska of events and opportunities available through NIRSA.
• To recruit and retain institutional and individual members in the state of Nebraska.
• Work with the Region V Vice President to disseminate information and ensure the voice of Nebraska is heard.

State Director's Corner

My name is Zac Brost, and I am currently the Coordinator for Intramural Sports at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  2008-09 will be the second of my two-year term as state director, and I am excited to continue working with professionals and students of this state and region. 

Nebraska had a successful and productive year in 2007-08.  Some highlights include:

• A summer golf outing, hosted by Creighton University
• The Region V/Big XII & Friends NIRSA Conference, hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln – 61 attendees from the state of Nebraska
• New facility projects broke ground at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and Creighton University
• The University of Nebraska-Lincoln hosted Extramural Tournaments in flag football and basketball-5 state institutions were represented
• A men’s team and a women’s team from the University of Nebraska-Omaha competed at the National Basketball Championships
• A CoRec team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln attended the National Flag Football Championships
• A broomball team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln competed in the National Broomball Championships, in Fargo, ND
• The tennis Sport Club from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln won runner-up honors in their division at the USTA National Tennis Championships
• 10 student officials from Nebraska were selected of officiate National Flag Football and Basketball Championships

I would love to hear from the membership and prospective members of NIRSA in Nebraska to discuss trends, provide information, or just to chat.  Please do not hesitate to contact me.

Members on the Move

New Hires:

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Jason Bakewell – Coordinator for Outdoor Adventures
  • Zac Brost – Coordinator for Intramural Sports
  • Angie Frederick – Assistant Director for Fitness and Wellness
  • Kurt Frederick – Assistant Director for Outdoor Adventures
  • Kristin Larsen – Coordinator for Youth Activities
• University of Nebraska-Omaha
  • Pat Philippi – Assistant Director for Aquatics
  • Tycee Strawmier – Assistant Director for Injury Prevention and Care
• University of Nebraska-Kearney
  • Scot Fransk – Intramural Director

If you have any updates to your recreation department, please email me!

Student Corner

John Race – Chadron State College
jorace@csc.edu

What's Happening

• October 13-16:  National Recreation Facilities Institute
  • Chicago, IL
• November 19-21:  National Marketing Institute
  • Hilton Head, SC 
• November 21-23:  Extramural Regional Flag Football Tournament
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• November 14, 2008: Nebraska NIRSA and Friends State Workshop
  • Hosted by the University of Nebraska-Omaha