01-11-2017 Luncheon with Coach Herman
Photos of some of the Horns who attended the luncheon and introduction of Coach Herman on January 11th 2017
John Henderson is the oldest living Longhorn athlete (104 Y.O.) and Fred Bednarski is a concentration camp survivor and the first soccer style kicker in the history of college football. Their stories follow in the queue.
Jill Sterkel attended the Coach Herman lunch function. If you don’t know Jill, she is one of the greatest athletes in the history of Longhorn sports.
Jill Sterkel won the National Championship in
- the 50 free 1980-1983
- the 100 free 1980- 1983
- the 50 fly 1980-1983
- the 100 fly 1980-1983
Jill Sterkel’s honors also include
- 1981- Jill is the only Longhorn Swimmer who has received the Broderick Cup National Female Athlete of the year
- 1979 and 1980 Broderick Award for National Swimmer of the Year.
- Holds the national record for points (100) in 1981 and 1982.
- Named to the All American team 27 times
- 4 time Olympian and 4 time medal winner
