Coatman Receives Virgil A. Parker ScholarshipCoatman Receives Virgil A. Parker Scholarship
Men's Golf

Coatman Receives Virgil A. Parker Scholarship

Nebraska freshman golfer Mike Coatman has been selected as the 2007 recipient of the Virgil A. Parker Scholarship. The award is given to a junior golfer in the state of Nebraska who is not only a top golfer, but also displays honesty and integrity both on and off the golf course. Coatman will be honored at the Nebraska Golf Foundation dinner/fundraiser at the Omaha Country Club on September 24th.

Coatman started in Nebraska's first tournament of the season, the St. Mary's Invitational, on September 10-11. He shot a 230 overall, the third-best score among Husker golfers, and led the Huskers in the second round with an even-par 72.

Coatman attended Lincoln Southwest, where his team won the Nebraska Class A State Championship in 2007. He was an honorary co-captain for the Lincoln Journal Star All-City team. Coatman is also a two-time Nebraska State Junior Match Play champion.