Bio

Dan Nekich developed his own niche in becoming one of the most decorated performers in the history of the UW-Oshkosh men's gymnastics program.

Nekich competed in men's gymnastics at UW-Oshkosh from 1979-82, helping the Titans to NAIA national championships all four years and NCAA Division II national titles the last three. But it was during the 1981 and the 1982 seasons that the Franklin High School graduate compiled all of his individual awards, prizes that included 11 national titles and 21 All-America mentions.

In 1981, Nekich led the Titans to the NAIA national championship by winning the all-around competition and the parallel bars event. His performance at the meet, which also included a third-place finish in the floor exercise, a fourth-place finish on the still rings and a fifth-place finish on the horizontal bar, gained him NAIA Gymnast of the Year honors.

Participating at the NCAA Division II Championship in 1981, Nekich led the Titans to another national title with his first-place finish in the all-around competition. Nekich capped his junior campaign by being invited to participate at the NCAA Division I Championship in the all-around competition.

In 1982, the accolades increased for Nekich as he again led the Titans to NAIA and NCAA Division II national titles. At the NAIA Championship, Nekich won the all-around competition and the horizontal bar, pommel horse and still rings events. His performance at the NCAA Division II Championship included first-place finishes in the all-around competition and the horizontal bar, parallel bars and pommel horse events. Duplicating the conclusion of his previous season, Nekich finished his senior campaign and his collegiate career by participating in the all-around competition at the NCAA Division I Championship.

Following graduation from UW-Oshkosh in 1983, Nekich worked in the Admissions Office at the school from 1983-85 before accepting a position with Animed Computer Systems. Since 1990, Nekich has been employed by the Case Corporation.

In an effort to give back to the community, Nekich spent four years as a volunteer for Junior Achievement. He also served as vice chairman of the Milwaukee Chapter's American Association of Individual Investors.

Today, Nekich, his wife and three children reside in Libertyville, Ill.