Throughout the summer, coaches, and staff at the University of Wisconsin will be profiled on uwbadgers.com in a get-to-know-you feature.
Greg Gard is entering his fifth season as a member of Bo Ryan's staff in Madison. Prior to coming to Wisconsin in 2001, Gard was an assistant under Ryan at UW-Milwaukee (1999-2001) and UW-Platteville (1993-99). The 34-year old Gard graduated from UW-Platteville in 1995.
Name: Greg Gard
Nickname: Gardo
Occupation/Sport: Assistant Coach - Mens Basketball
Family: Wife Michelle / Daughter Mackenzie (4) / Son Isaac (2)
Years with UW/Year in school: Entering fifth season as an assistant
Childhood Heroes: Many high school and college athletes
Favorite Food (how often do you eat it): Pizza and Mac and Cheese (too much)
Magazine Subscription: Bass Masters
Last Book Read: Leading with the Heart by Mike Krzyzewski
Musical Tastes: Country
Staple of your DVD Collection: Bo Ryans Offensive System
Favorite Superhero: Batman
Dream Car: The biggest truck I can find
TV Show You Never Miss: Sportscenter
Hobbies/Interests: Fishing, Hunting
Favorite Sport: Basketball
Favorite Charity: American Diabetes Association
Favorite Vacation Spot (when did you go and with whom): Las Vegas (Many times with many people)
First Job: Summers at Implement Dealer washing machinery and mowing the grass
First pro sports event you attended: Packer game in Milwaukee County Stadium
First time on an airplane: 1994 going to the Final Four
First time you started playing organized sports: Third grade
Most famous person youve met (where and when): Dean Smith (Final Four Banquet 1998)
If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would it be John Wooden, Jon Gruden and President Bush
Best thing about Madison: Diversity and opportunity
Favorite spot on Campus: Game night at the Kohl Center
Favorite Area Restaurant: Too many to mention
The title of your autobiography would be: All the Way From Cobb
What reality TV show would you want to be on and how would you fare: None they all freak me out
One thing about you that would surprise most people reading this: I once worked as a police officer
In 10 years, what do you hope to be doing: Enjoying my kids
Greatest Sports Moment: Advancing to the High School State Tournament
Are you a video game person Whats your favorite game Donkey Kong and Space Invaders
Greatest Invention of the last 100 years: Electricity
How many songs in your Ipod: Havent downloaded any yet
Whats your cell phone ring: Chinese Melody
What was your coolest Halloween costume: A sports information director
