Golden Harvest 2005

Related information: Golden Harvest press release

The 39th annual Golden Harvest event began with a beautiful day of golf at UI's Finkbine Golf Course followed by dinner and a program at the Quality Inn Highlander Conference Center. Highlight films from the 2004 football season and 2005 Capital One Bowl were shown during dinner, I-Club awards were presented, and Coach Kirk Ferentz gave an update on the football program to nearly 500 Hawkeye faithful.

Johnson County I-Club board members help with registration at Finkbine Golf Course.

Golfers enjoy rolls, coffee, and juice prior to the morning shotgun start.

Golfers get ready for a great day at Finkbine.

And they’re off!

Nearly 500 Hawkeye fans and I-Club members enjoy dinner at the Quality Inn Highlander Conference Center.

A Hawkeye fan is the proud recipient of the Hawkeye boxer shorts that, following a long-time tradition, are given out as the last door prize of the evening.

Gary Dolphin, Voice of the Hawkeyes, welcomes the crowd.

Ted Pacha, National I-Club Board President (2004-05), recognizes the National I-Club Board members and introduces winners of the I-Club Awards.

Director of Athletics Bob Bowlsby joins Ted Pacha to introduce the National I-Club's 2005 Hawk of the Year.

Pat Foster of Iowa City, 2005 Hawk of the Year, starts his speech with the same ritual he used to start the Johnson County I-Club Friday Breakfasts ... by blowing the game whistle.

Former Iowa assistant football coach Bill Brashier and his wife, Ann, are recognized.

Hawk of the Year Pat Foster shows his enthusiasm for the Hawkeyes.

Coach Kirk Ferentz takes the podium to a standing ovation.

Kirk Ferentz gives a preview of the 2005 season with the 2004 Big Ten Championship trophy at his side.

The North Iowa I-Club in Mason City is the co-recipient of the I-Club's 2005 I-Club of the Year. Kelly Rush, president of the North Iowa I-Club, accepts the award and is pictured here with Bob Bowlsby and Kirk Ferentz.

Dan Ellis and his wife, Margaret, are the recipients of the 2005 Volunteers of the Year award. Dan is pictured here with Bob Bowlsby and Kirk Ferentz.

Bob Bowlsby and Kirk Ferentz are pictured with Pam Mott, president of the North Central I-Club (Iowa Falls), and her husband, Craig. The North Central I-Club was the recipient of the I-Club's 2005 Special Commendation award.

Representatives of the Polk County I-Club, co-recipient of the 2005 I-Club of the Year award, are pictured with Bob Bowlsby and Kirk Ferentz.

Pat Foster, 2005 Hawk of the Year, with Bob Bowlsby and Kirk Ferentz.