The Mentor and his Pupil – Coach Emory Bellard and Dr. Octavious Bishop

The Mentor and his Pupil – Coach Emory Bellard and Dr. Octavious Bishop

TLSN oral history is sponsored by MBFC contact John Carsey at jcarsey@mbfc.com Octavius Bishops Longhorn’s oral history podcast is first up. Click on the link below. https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/dr-octavious-bishop-oral-history The many faces of Octavious Bishop. The Mentor and his Pupil There would probably not be a Dr. Octavious Bishop without Coach/mentor Emory Bellard. Coach Bellard is a two-time…

Dana LeDuc- First Official Strength  coach

Dana LeDuc- First Official Strength coach

> “ Athletes learn and earn the valuable life skills taught by playing sports. These skills are ingrained in the players heart by coaches who teach that success requires a teammate mentality, a work ethic in tow, and self-reliance as the goal.Coach Dana LeDuc taught those lessons well. ”— Billy Dale When the 2005 team…

1976-2007  Jody Conradt

1976-2007 Jody Conradt

Below is the oral history podcast link featuring Jody Conradt, the former Head coach of the Longhorn women’s basketball team. The Texas Legacy Sports Network (TLSN) aims to document the history of Horn sports through the “Eyes Of Texas,” as told by those who have built the Longhorn brand. https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/19762007-jody-conradt-copy Coach Conradt’s influence extended far…

1974  Jim Gideon – baseball

1974 Jim Gideon – baseball

The oral history podcast, text, and photos of College Baseball Hall of Fame Longhorn inductee – Jim Gideon are sponsored by: ABEL Engineering responded to the First Gulf War when Saddam Hussein set the Kuwait Oil Field (about 1000 wells) on fire in an environmental terrorist act. ABEL provides project management and engineering for out-of-control…

Coach Mick Haley – volleyball

Coach Mick Haley – volleyball

Women’s volleyball coach Longhorn Mick Haley is a Winner. Haley, a two-time All-Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association choice, was named MIVA Most Valuable Player in 1965. From 1973 to 1980, Haley coached both the men’s and women’s volleyball teams at Kellogg Community College, leading the men to four national championships and the women to two. In…

Beth Coblentz- A pioneer in women’s volleyball

TLSN Chairwoman Beth Coblenz is a high school pioneer, a national champion in volleyball, and a proven winner in leadership roles in business. Beth’s Oral history is below, with text and photos added to tell her story. https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/beth-coblentz-oralhistory-volleyball Sponsored by MBFC. Contact John Carsey at jcarsey@mbfc.com Beth’s oral history captures the formative years of Title…

Spanky Stephens

Spanky Stephens

Photo below are Coaches Mackovic, Akers, Royal, and McWilliams with Spanky in the middle   SPANKY STEPHENS (Athletic Trainer 1970-1999)   Spanky’s podcast is below: https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/spanky-stephens-2    SPANKY STEPHENS LONGHORN TRAINER FROM 1967- 1999 AND A HALL OF HONOR INDUCTEE   The photo to the right was taken in 1994 when Spanky was inducted into…