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Men's Golf

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:19 pm
by wiu712
KHQA Sports reported tonight that Western's Men's Golf Coach Mel Blasi has resigned. He will be the Head Coach for Men's Golf at Central College (Pella, Iowa).

Coach Blasi played golf under legendary Western coach Harry Mussatto 1984-1987. He was Head Coach at Western 1988-1990 and 2000-2018.

Re: Men's Golf

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:58 pm
by Tere North
wiu712 wrote: Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:19 pm KHQA Sports reported tonight that Western's Men's Golf Coach Mel Blasi has resigned. He will be the Head Coach for Men's Golf at Central College (Pella, Iowa).

Coach Blasi played golf under legendary Western coach Harry Mussatto 1984-1987. He was Head Coach at Western 1988-1990 and 2000-2018.
Wow. He just moved back into Georgetown. I knew he'd been looking a upward moves, but this is definitely a step in a different direction. Definitely didn't see it coming, especially with the new clubhouse.

Re: Men's Golf

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:52 pm
by Tere North
And Mel has confirmed it on FaceBook. Sounds like Central, although D3, has an excellent golf program.

Re: Men's Golf

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:15 am
by sealhall74
His home course is probably a big step up, even with the new golf clubhouse at Mussatto.

http://boslanden.com/

Trivia fact: Mel spent many a day in Monmouth. Wyatt Earp was born in Monmouth and raised in Pella, IA. Small world.

Re: Men's Golf

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:24 am
by meganeck
So now, WIU needs to hire an AD, Men's Golf coach, Volleyball coach & softball coach.

Re: Men's Golf

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 12:04 pm
by sealhall74
meganeck wrote: Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:24 am So now, WIU needs to hire an AD, Men's Golf coach, Volleyball coach & softball coach.
Some people could probably make a strong case for a women's soccer coach too.

Furthermore, if the current acting AD makes these hires, we probably found our new AD.

Re: Men's Golf

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 6:10 pm
by wiu712
Blasi Steps Away from Coaching Post.
https://goleathernecks.com/news/2018/7/ ... -post.aspx

Re: Men's Golf

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:07 pm
by wiu712
Job description for Head Golf Coach at Central College.
Position was posted on May 22.
https://central.interviewexchange.com/j ... OBID=98099

Re: Men's Golf

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:01 pm
by wiu712
Official press release from Central College. Coach Blasi said that his daily responsibilities in operating Western's golf course limited his ability to go on the road to recruit.

Veteran coach Blasi to lead Central men's golf program.
https://athletics.central.edu/news/2018 ... ogram.aspx

Re: Men's Golf

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:33 pm
by Neckfansince71
So.....do you buy that 712? jc