University of California Athletics

Frank Brunk is the recipient of the first Hall of Fame Service Award, an honor that recognizes a former student-athlete, coach, administrator or friend of Cal Athletics who has made an outstanding long-term contribution to ideals of the Athletic Department... The award is presented to a deserving individual for demonstrating exemplary leadership and setting a standard for excellence in enhancing the Cal student-athlete experience … a three-year letterman for the Golden Bears football team from 1947-49, Brunk once returned a kickoff 102 yards for a touchdown against USC that helped secure Cal’s spot in the 1950 Rose Bowl... However, his biggest impact on Cal Athletics may be through his three decades of work as chair of the Cal Men’s Golf Committee... In 1979, he led an effort to reestablish men’s golf as a varsity sport at the University – a vision that came true in 1982 – and he was a key factor in creating the Women’s Golf Committee... In addition, Brunk was instrumental in a fundraising effort to build a state-of the art practice facility for both programs that opened at Metropolitan Golf Links in Oakland in 2007.