Golden Harvest 2006

Related information: Golden Harvest press release

The 40th annual Golden Harvest event began with a great 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 2005 football season were shown; I-Club awards were presented; golf and door prizes were distributed; and Coach Kirk Ferentz gave an update on the football program to more than 400 loyal Hawkeye fans.

Terry Anderson, head golf pro and director of operations at Finkbine, welcomes the Golden Harvest golf participants to award-winning Finkbine Golf Course.

Golfers make their way out on to the course.

Shotgun starts were held at Finkbine at 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Iowa men's basketball senior-to-be, Adam Haluska, presented "A Day in the Life" of a student-athlete to Golden Harvest tour participants. Here he demonstrates how game films are studied to prepare for their opponents.

Hawkeye fans ask questions of Adam Haluska about the student-athlete's work-out programs and equipment.

Adam explains how the locker room facility is used for the men's basketball program during practices and game time preparation.

Fans admire the 2006 Big Ten Tournament Trophy.

More than 400 Hawkeye faithful gather for the evening dinner and program.

Emeritus Director of Athletics Bump Elliott points out some fans to Mary Ferentz.

Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz visits with former Iowa Baseball Coach Duane Banks.

Gary Dolphin, Voice of the Hawkeyes, introduces Hawkeye basketball player Adam Haluska.

Adam Haluska announces the winners of the Golden Harvest golf outing and hands out awards and prizes.

Matt Henderson, Executive Director of the National I-Club, and Pat Foster, National I-Club Board President, announce the I-Club award winners for I-Club of the Year, Special Commendation Award, and Volunteer of the Year.

Gary Dolphin and Kirk Ferentz.

Bob Rasmus of Sioux City accepts the Special Commendation Award presented to the Siouxland I-Club.

Dave Parmley of Cedar Rapids accepts the I-Club of the Year Award presented to the Linn County I-Club.

Legendary sports broadcaster Bob Brooks is recognized among the crowd.

Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz gives a preview on the upcoming football season.

Coach Ferentz visits with fans and signs autographs following the program.

Karole Snyder of Davenport, winner of the Volunteer of the Year award, with Matt Henderson and Coach Ferentz.

Bob Rasmus, president of the Siouxland I-Club, is pictured with Matt Henderson and Coach Ferentz.

Gary Dolphin, board member of the Dubuque I-Club (co-winner of the Special Commendation award), is congratulated by Matt Henderson and Coach Ferentz.

Dave Parmley of Cedar Rapids received the I-Club of the Year Award on behalf of the Linn County I-Club. Dave is pictured with Matt Henderson and Coach Ferentz.