John Cook

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Politicians

John Cook (coach)

John Cook (born 1956) is currently the head coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers women's volleyball team, in his 16th season as head coach in 2015. He has led the Huskers to three NCAA Women's Volleyball Championships, in 2000 by defeating Wisconsin, in 2006 by defeating Stanford, and in 2015 by defeating Texas. He is a two-time winner of the AVCA National Coach of the Year award. Entering the 2016 season, Cook has an overall record of 631-62 at Nebraska. Prior to becoming head coach at Nebraska, Cook served as head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers women's volleyball team, compiling a 161–73 record over seven seasons.

Cook graduated from the University of San Diego, earning his bachelor's degree in history in 1979. He completed his master’s degree in teaching and coaching effectiveness from San Diego State in 1991.

Cook and his wife Wendy, a former two-time All-America setter at San Diego State, are the parents of two children, Lauren and Taylor. Lauren was the starting setter for UCLA during the 2009 season and garnered National Freshman of the Year honors. She transferred to Nebraska in 2010 and finished her career there in 2012.

John Cook (golfer)

John Neuman Cook (born October 2, 1957) is an American professional golfer, who won 11 times on the PGA Tour and was a member of the 1993 U.S. Ryder Cup team. He was ranked in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking for 45 weeks in 1992 and 1993. He currently plays on the Champions Tour.

Amateur career

The son of PGA Tour official Jim Cook, John Cook was born in Toledo, Ohio, but grew up in southern California. He attended Miraleste High School in Rancho Palos Verdes, graduating in 1976. In addition to golf, Cook was a promising, but undersized quarterback in football through his sophomore year. He was advised by his high school golf coach (who also coached football) to concentrate on golf, which would give him his best opportunity for a collegiate scholarship. The coach, Wilbur Lucas, later said it was the only time he suggested an athlete drop a sport. Cook was also coached by former PGA Tour star Ken Venturi.

Cook was offered a scholarship to the Ohio State University, and was personally advised to accept by Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf. He was a member of the Buckeyes' 1979 NCAA Championship team, which also included Joey Sindelar. He won the U.S. Amateur in 1978 at age 20, and nearly won it again in 1979, losing to Mark O'Meara in the finals. He also won the Sunnehanna Amateur in 1977 and 1979 and the California State Amateur in 1975. Cook also won the 1978 and 1979 Northeast Amateur held at Wannamoisett Country Club. Following the 1979 U.S. Amateur, Cook turned professional.