Area news, 5/17: Lancers coach now president

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By the Lincoln Journal Star

Mike Hastings has relinquished his coaching duties with the Omaha Lancers to assume the role of president and general manager. Bliss Littler will take over as head coach.

“Mike has set the bar extremely high with his professionalism and his winning ways,” Littler said. “It will be a challenge, but the seat is already warm and it is one that I am looking forward to.”

Littler has spent the last seven seasons as a head coach and general manager in the United States Hockey League. He began his USHL career with the Topeka Scarecrows before taking over the reins with the Tri-City Storm in 2003-04. During his first season at Tri-City, Littler and the Storm won the Anderson Cup as the USHL regular-season champions.

Hastings leaves the bench with a 529-210-56 record.

GOLF: Nebraska-Omaha finished seventh at the NCAA Division II tournament in Houston. Lynn Mulligan had a 6-over-par 78 Friday to lead the Mavericks. … In Braselton, Ga., Nebraska Wesleyan’s men’s team shot a final-round 301 to finish 20th at the NCAA Division III Championships at Chateau Elan Resort. Senior Tyler Lawson finished with an even-par 71 to tie for 28th.

SOFTBALL: Dana went 0-2 Friday during the first day of competition at the NAIA National Tournament in Decatur, Ala. The Vikings lost to second-ranked Point Loma Nazarene 4-0 and eighth-ranked St. Gregory’s 1-0. Against Point Loma Nazarene, Brianne Nutty finished with two hits. St. Gregory’s Sharon Bell threw a no-hitter in the second game. 

HIGH SCHOOLS: Golf coaches Steph Kolbas of Lincoln Pius X and Jim Danson of Lincoln Southwest, and track and cross country coach John Snoozy of Lincoln Northeast were honored as the Ralph Beechner Coaches of the Year at the annual KFOR Sportscasters Club recognition banquet. Northeast wrestling coach Dwain Borchers was named Vince Aldrich Sports Person of the Year.