Adapting to change while staying
true to the mission
Changing Athletic Directors
As Nebraska evolved, so did its leadership. Through shifts in direction and philosophy, Boyd remained a steady influence — adapting, innovating, and continuing to advocate for the athletes he served and the standards he helped establish.
September 21, 2017
Shawn Eichorst Fired as Athletic Director
Shawn Eichorst is fired after Nebraska Chancellor Ronnie Green determines the Nebraska athletic teams are not competing at an acceptable level. A search firm is hired to find a permanent replacement for the Athletics Director position.
2017
Dave Rimington Named Interim AD
Dave Rimington was appointed Interim Athletic Director to begin a search for Nebraska’s new Athletic Director. Dave is regarded as the most outstanding center that ever played college football.
October 15, 2017
Bill Moos Named Athletic Director
Bill Moos was announced as the new Nebraska Athletic Director to begin October 23, 2017.
November 2017
Lifter of the Year Nominee Awards Added
In addition to the Lifter of the Year Trophy Husker Power now gives two Lifter of the Year Nominee Awards for each sport.
December 2, 2017
Scott Frost Hired as Head Coach
Scott Frost is hired as Nebraska’s head football coach to replace Mike Riley.
Frost says, “It is a great honor and privilege to have the opportunity to return to Nebraska and to lead the Husker football program. I am truly humbled.
Go Big Red!”
December 12, 2017
Zach Duval Named Head Strength Coach
Zach Duval is named Head Strength Coach for Nebraska Football.
Duval is a veteran in the strength and conditioning profession and a Nebraska graduate.
Duval has assisted in one of the biggest turnarounds in college football history when Central Florida went from 0-12 to 12-0 in a two year span. Duval has more than 20 years of experience in the sports performance world, beginning as part of the Nebraska strength and conditioning staff from 1994 to 2002. While at Nebraska he was part of national championship teams in 1994, 1995 and 1997. Zach needs to rebuild the Husker Power reputation for Nebraska Football.
Zach was honored with the prestigious Master Strength and Conditioning Coach jacket in 2015 and asked me (his Mentor) to do the honors.
Mike Arthur, Andrew Strop, Dan Millington, and Jason Carlson have been hired to assist Zach with Football Strength and Conditioning.
December 16, 2017
Fifth Volleyball Title and Hall of Fame
Nebraska wins fifth National Volleyball Championship 3-1 over Florida and Head Coach John Cook is inducted into the Hall of Fame. The team mantra was “With each other, for each other.” One of the slogans that Coach Cook stresses is that Husker Power Builds Champions.
February 4, 2018
Josh Hingst — From Husker to NFL Coach
Josh Hingst the Philadelphia Eagles strength and conditioning coach previously spent three years (2009-11) as the director of nutrition at Nebraska. He is a registered dietitian and a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Hingst also spent five years in strength and conditioning and sports nutrition capacities at Florida State, where he earned his master’s degree in clinical nutrition with an emphasis in sports nutrition. A native of Hooper, Nebraska, Hingst received his bachelor’s degrees in nutritional sciences and dietetics and exercise science from Nebraska in 2001. He began his career as a volunteer strength coach for the Huskers.
2018
J.R. Epley Earns Master’s and Builds Career
My son J.R.come a long way since his first lifting photo. He now has added a Master’s Degree to his CSCS and RSCC credentials as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach. He is in business in Omaha.
2018
Husker Power Display Approved by Bill Moos
Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Moos likes to Honor the Past. This fall he approved a Husker Power display at the entrance of the Suh Strength Center honoring me and the Husker Power staff. A touch screen T.V. allows fans to see Husker Power history including the Lifter of the Year winners for each sport.
2018
Epley Fishing Lodge
My wife and I enjoy a fishing lodge near Ashland, NE shown here in summer and winter although it takes quite a bit to keep it looking nice.
July 2018
Boyd Epley and Family
November 2018
My daughter Jenna is now using her Ph.D in Nursing Practice at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln. I’m especially proud of my wife Jane for becoming Woods Bros. Realty
December 2018
