Hugo Otopalik (1890 – July 11, 1953) was an American football player, wrestler, coach, and athletic director primarily at Iowa State University.
[10] Additionally he coached seven individual NCAA champions: Arthur Holding, Hugh Linn, Richard Cole, Robert Hess (twice), Merrill Frevert and George Martin.
[23] When the Big Six began sponsoring men's golf as an official sport, Iowa State needed a coach.
Golf was not as elevated as football or basketball so the athletic administration didn't see a need to "hire a real coach".
[26][27] In addition to his coaching duties at Iowa State, Otopalik was also instrumental in creating the first NCAA Golf Championship.
As a result, he was the Tournament Director of the first NCAA Championship held at the Wakonda Club in Des Moines, IA.