Fred Schernecker
College: Harvard 1990
| Fred Schernecker, a 1990 Harvard
graduate and standout student-athlete as an undergraduate, was
named the Crimson's director of golf in 2003. He enters his 12th
season in that position in 2009-10. Schernecker administers all facets of Harvard's men's and women's programs, including recruiting, scheduling, practice, player development, tournaments, and travel. Before taking on his current position, Schernecker had been a coach with Harvard's women's program since 1998. Schernecker's experience as a Harvard student-athlete provides him with insight he can share with team members, including time management and student-athlete balance. He is owner and president of Schernecker Property Services, Inc., which he founded while a Harvard undergraduate. This, and his other business experiences, provide Schernecker with the ability to guide team members in career planning and job searches. Schernecker graduated cum laude with a degree in economics. He was a four-year letterman for the Harvard men's basketball team and co-captained the squad as a senior, and is still regarded among the finest outside shooters in school history. Schernecker studied at the London School of Economics in 1987-88. Born in Madison, Wis., Schernecker now resides in Newton with his wife, Caroline, and daughters, Lily and Catie. | |