UMC’s Senske to Take Leave, Oseth Appointed Interim Men’s Basketball Coach


Above: Gary Senske Below: Jeff Oseth	UMC’s Senske to Take Leave, Oseth Appointed Interim Men’s Basketball Coach University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) Head Men’s Basketball Coach Gary Senske has requested a leave of absence. UMC officials have granted the request, and Jeff Oseth, who has served as Senske’s assistant coach since 1995, has been appointed interim head coach. “We certainly want to support Coach Senske in his request for a leave. He has been vital to the success of our men’s basketball program, especially in our transition from junior college competition to NCAA Division II,” said UMC Chancellor Don Sargeant. Senske’s request leaves a considerable void in the college’s basketball program. Lon Boike, Director of Athletics at UMC, stated, “We support Gary’s decision, and we also want to maintain a level of consistency for our student athletes involved in the men’s basketball program. We think Jeff Oseth is the best choice to step in and serve as interim coach without losing any momentum.” In order to help support Oseth in his new role, the campus will also appoint an assistant men’s basketball coach as soon as possible. Senske has served as UMC’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach since 1981. He began his 21^st season at UMC in the fall of 2001 with 394 career wins. On February 15, 2002, he achieved his 400^th career win. Another season highlight was an impressive first-ever win against the North Dakota State University Bison. Prior to his tenure at UMC, Senske served as head basketball coach at Underwood High School from 1967-1972. From 1972-81 he coached at Eveleth High School. A native of McIntosh, Minn., Oseth had an outstanding prep career at Win-E-Mac High School. He was a three-time all-conference selection, was nominated to the Minnesota All-Star Team, and was the Region’s Most Valuable Player. He was also the class valedictorian. Oseth played basketball as a student at UMC from 1990-92. He was a two-time all-division player and was co-captain of a team that was ranked third offensively at the NJCAA Division I level. Oseth then transferred to Minnesota State University, Moorhead (MSUM), where he was a two-year letter winner and was voted by his teammates as the most dedicated player for two years. Before being hired as an assistant coach at UMC in 1995 Oseth served as an assistant coach at MSUM under then head coach Dave Schellhase. Posted 08/15/2002 Contact: Andrew Svec, 218-281-8435
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Gary Senske

Above: Gary Senske
Below: Jeff Oseth

Jeff Oseth

UMC’s Senske to Take Leave, Oseth Appointed Interim Men’s Basketball Coach

University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) Head Men’s Basketball Coach Gary Senske has requested a leave of absence. UMC officials have granted the request, and Jeff Oseth, who has served as Senske’s assistant coach since 1995, has been appointed interim head coach.

“We certainly want to support Coach Senske in his request for a leave. He has been vital to the success of our men’s basketball program, especially in our transition from junior college competition to NCAA Division II,” said UMC Chancellor Don Sargeant.

Senske’s request leaves a considerable void in the college’s basketball program. Lon Boike, Director of Athletics at UMC, stated, “We support Gary’s decision, and we also want to maintain a level of consistency for our student athletes involved in the men’s basketball program. We think Jeff Oseth is the best choice to step in and serve as interim coach without losing any momentum.” In order to help support Oseth in his new role, the campus will also appoint an assistant men’s basketball coach as soon as possible.

Senske has served as UMC’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach since 1981. He began his 21^st season at UMC in the fall of 2001 with 394 career wins. On February 15, 2002, he achieved his 400^th career win. Another season highlight was an impressive first-ever win against the North Dakota State University Bison.

Prior to his tenure at UMC, Senske served as head basketball coach at Underwood High School from 1967-1972. From 1972-81 he coached at Eveleth High School.

A native of McIntosh, Minn., Oseth had an outstanding prep career at Win-E-Mac High School. He was a three-time all-conference selection, was nominated to the Minnesota All-Star Team, and was the Region’s Most Valuable Player. He was also the class valedictorian.

Oseth played basketball as a student at UMC from 1990-92. He was a two-time all-division player and was co-captain of a team that was ranked third offensively at the NJCAA Division I level.

Oseth then transferred to Minnesota State University, Moorhead (MSUM), where he was a two-year letter winner and was voted by his teammates as the most dedicated player for two years.

Before being hired as an assistant coach at UMC in 1995 Oseth served as an assistant coach at MSUM under then head coach Dave Schellhase.

Posted 08/15/2002
Contact: Andrew Svec, 218-281-8435

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