Beechner stepping down at UNK Bill Pollock July 10, 2009 July 10, 2009 No Comments on Beechner stepping down at UNK Dick Beechner is leaving the University of Nebraska-Kearney and the men’s golf program on Aug. 1st. Beechner has been at UNK for 22 years. He was the athletic director from 1987 – 1996 and was the men’s golf coach the last 13 seasons.