Hank Steinbrecher

[TurfMonkey]

Saw that he passed away. Was quite the character (and nice guy) at App. Got us in Sports Illustrated. "Come to America and
play, eat big Lion"

[Stonewall]

He took Vaughn Christian’s program to the next level. We were a national powerhouse. Perhaps one of the very very best in Boone for any sport.

[AppWyo]

He took Vaughn Christian’s program to the next level. We were a national powerhouse. Perhaps one of the very very best in Boone for any sport.

What sport or sports will be the next national powerhouse at Appalachian? I imagine that most hope it will be football, but which one will it actually be?

[Stonewall]

We could develop an Olympic sport into a national powerhouse, if we divert resources away from others. I don’t see it happening.

[huskie3]

I have always considered Wrestling to be on that level.

[Stonewall]

Wrestling could be if we invested enough money. We lose guys to programs with bigger payrolls. Perhaps we need to define “national powerhouse “ ? Consistently top ten nationally? We might be closer in cross country. You will laugh but tennis given our indoor facilities, with an investment could make a huge move. Maybe not powerhouse status but a respected program on the national level.

[asu66]

Saw that he passed away. Was quite the character (and nice guy) at App. Got us in Sports Illustrated. "Come to America and
play, eat big Lion"

Hank was everything you listed and then some...always in a good way!

[asu66]

He took Vaughn Christian’s program to the next level. We were a national powerhouse. Perhaps one of the very very best in Boone for any sport.

Completely agree!

And in a flashback triggered somewhat by Hank's obit and the by image below, I'll continue to remember Hank as he was during his tenure at App with his dark, signature, waxed-and- twisted-on-the-ends handlebar moustache rather than the graying, elder, sophisticated Soccer Ambassador and Hall of Fame gentleman in the more recent image.

My respect for this man and his lifetime of accomplishments remains off the charts.

[Stonewall]

Amen Chuck.