Jack Mehl and Nick Yurik

Nicholas Yurik has been member of the OU athletics event staff since 1991. Yurik and a bright yellow event staff jacket are as commonplace at Oakland University athletic events as the winning tradition that OU has established.

He, along with co-honoree Harvey Rodge, works all men's and women's soccer, volleyball, men's and women's swimming and diving and men's and women's basketball events throughout the year.

Throughout the nine years of service, Yurik moved to Michigan and worked for the City of Detroit for 30 years prior to his retirement.

An interest in athletics isn't something new for Yurik. He played on the Wheeling, West Virginia YMCA College basketball team for four years. On the baseball diamond, Yurik was a little league manager for four years and had two of his teams claim the championship title. He also managed the senior league baseball squad for two years.

Yurik also played softball and as a member of the Hannan Branch YMCA, Yurik's team won the City of Detroit softball championship. Yurik also enjoys, golfing, with two career holes-in-one, and has a 180 average in his bowling league.

Yurik and his wife Rosemary have one daughter Dr. Anne Pillow (Dr. Dan Pillow) and one son Glenn Yurik (Dawn) and are the proud grandparents of Brent (8) and Gabrielle (4) Yurik.

In recognition of his long friendship and support of Oakland University and its athletic programs, the Intercollegiate Athletic Department proudly extends this award for Community Service to Nicholas Yurik.