Chip Bahe will join Hastings College as Assistant Coach for the Hastings College Bronco Men’s Basketball team, effective June 1, 2013. Since 2002, he has served as Head Coach for Boys Basketball at Millard North High School outside of Omaha where his teams went 138-106 and earned four bids to the Nebraska State Basketball Tournament. Among the players he has mentored is the 2013 Gatorade Player of the Year in Nebraska, Josiah Gustafson. His overall coaching record is 231-187 with seven trips to the state tournament, including a finish as the 1995 state runner up while coaching at Lexington (Neb.) High School.

Not only has Bahe coached basketball, he has served as Head Coach for the Mustangs’ Boys Track team. In addition to coaching at Millard North and Lexington, he has coached at Lincoln (Neb.) Northeast High School and Omaha (Neb.) South High School.

"Chip’s a coach who has experienced success and could very easily have continued to enjoy a career at the high school level," said Jerry Schmutte, Hastings College Athletic Director. "However, he still seeks challenges and new ways to win. I look forward to watching [incoming Hastings Men’s Basketball Head Coach] Bill Gavers and Chip work with the talented young men on the current team and recruit more talent."

At an early age, Bahe was immersed in coaching and sports. His father, Al, was a legendary coach and athletic director at Fremont (Neb.) High School for many years while his brother Ritch played football for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the 1970s. After an outstanding high school career at Fremont, Bahe was a walk-on for the Huskers and ultimately earned letters as a split end in 1987-1989.

"The ultimate win in coaching is watching young men grow into great adults and excel in their careers, relationships and communities," said Bahe. "I learned that from my father and [retired Nebraska Football Coach and Hastings College graduate] Coach [Tom] Osborne. Coaching at the high school level has been rewarding, and I look forward to the new challenges and opportunities at the collegiate level."

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