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UH Bauer Sideline Coaches Share Undefeated Record at Robertson with Cougars
As guest sideline coaches, Barclays Capital management director of upstream coverage Bradley Hutchinson, left, and LINN Energy chairman and CEO Mike Linn participated in the traditional Cougar Walk with the team and the Cougar marching band and cheer team before the Nov. 28 game against Rice.
Linn, left, and Hutchinson showed their Cougar spirit on the sidelines as they watched UH defeat Rice, 73-14.
UH President Renu Khator, center, joined UH Bauer guest sideline coaches Peter Tumminello, executive vice president of business development and support for Sequent Energy Management, and C. Gregory Harper (MBA '97), senior vice president and group president of CenterPoint Energy Pipelines and Field Services, during the pre-game tailgate of the Nov. 21 game vs. Memphis.
Harper, left, and Tumminello enjoyed access to the Robertson Stadium field during UH's Nov. 21 victory over Memphis, 55-14.
Growth Capital Partners chairman John T. McNabb II and FEC Holdings founder and co-owner L.R. "Robin" French had the best seats in the house as guest sideline coaches for the Oct. 31 game against Southern Miss, which the Cougars won, 50-43. Both McNabb and French are members of Bauer College's Dean's Executive Board.
Guest sideline coaches Randy Giles, CEO for UnitedHealthcare, and Richard G. Rawson (BBA '72), president of Insperity and chairman of the UH Bauer Dean's Executive Board, were on the field during the Oct. 24 Homecoming game vs. SMU, which UH won, 38-15.
Excitement filled the air in the Coaches' Club before the Sept. 26 game against Texas Tech, which the Cougars won 29-28. Pictured from left are Bauer College Alumni Association past president Matthew Houston; guest sideline coach Jeff Allen, president and CEO of Integrity Financial Group; Dean Arthur Warga; guest sideline coach Gerald W. McElvy, president of ExxonMobil Foundation; and UH athletic director Mack Rhoades.
As guest sideline coaches, Allen and McElvy had the opportunity to watch Houston's gripping win over Texas Tech in the final quarter of the Sept. 26 game, clinching victory by one point.
Guest sideline coaches for the UH Cougars 55-7 season opener win against Northwestern State University were Harris County Sherriff Adrian Garcia, left, and Robert Erwin (BS ’95), owner and president of Pi Studios. They spent time in the stadium with BCAA immediate past president Matthew Houston, center.
The 2009 University of Houston football season marked the launch of the Bauer Business Leaders Program, a joint effort between the UH Bauer College of Business and UH Football that aims to connect student athletes with prominent Houston business leaders.
Each Cougar home game featured two honorary Guest Sideline Coaches, who attended the pre-game meal with the team and coaches, participated in all team meetings before the game, arrived to the game on the team bus, and participated in the traditional Cougar Walk with the team and the Cougar marching band and cheer team.
The first season of the Bauer Business Leaders Program proved to be a rousing success, not only by connecting successful alumni with UH athletes but also by lending even more excitement to the Cougars’ winning season.
“Bauer is a first-class organization, and their alumni and supporters lead the business community,” said Justin Moore, assistant athletics director for football operations. “We believe this partnership will enhance the connection between UH Athletics and Houston’s business leaders, and will be a great program for everyone involved.”
Harris County Sherriff Adrian Garcia and Pi Studios owner and president Robert Erwin (BS ’95) were on hand as guest sideline coaches for the Cougars’ 55-7 season opener win against Northwestern State University.
Guest sideline coaches Jeff Allen (BS '72), president and CEO of Integrity Financial Group, and Gerald W. McElvy (BBA '75), witnessed the largest crowd in the history of Robertson Stadium and Houston's win in the final moments of the Sept. 26 game against Texas Tech. View highlights from the game.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Randy Giles and Insperity President Richard Rawson (BBA '72), also chairman of the UH Bauer Dean's Executive Board, celebrated Homecoming during the Oct. 24 victory over SMU.
During the Oct. 31 game, Growth Capital Partners chairman John T. McNabb II and FEC Holdings founder and co-owner L.R. “Robin” French were on the sidelines to see the Cougars defeat Southern Miss.
Sequent Energy management executive vice president Peter Tumminello and CenterPoint Energy Pipelines and Field Services senior vice president C. Gregory Harper spent time during the pre-game tailgate with UH President Renu Khator and were on the sidelines as UH mauled Memphis.
For the final home game of the season, guest sideline coaches Mike Linn, chairman and CEO of LINN Energy, and Bradley Hutchinson, Barclays Capital management director of upstream coverage, watched the Bayou Bucket blowout, as the Cougars defeated Rice, 73-14.
With an undefeated record at Robertson Stadium this year, the Cougars clinched the Conference USA West Division for the first time since 2006. The team headed to North Carolina to play for the league title against East Division champion East Carolina, falling short in their attempt for a 2009 C-USA Championship, 38-32.
Ending a remarkable football season with a 10-3 record and ranked No. 25 in the country, the Cougars will participate in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl on December 31 in Fort Worth, Texas, squaring off against the Air Force Academy in a rematch of last season’s Armed Forces Bowl.
By Jessica Robertson
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