University of Mary Athletics

A home-grown legend, Myron Schulz and University of Mary football were synonymous as both grew to national prominence together. A lifelong resident of Bismarck, ND, Schulz was a member of the Marauders coaching staff for 23 of the program’s first 26 years and is the team’s all-time winningest coach.
 
A 1983 graduate of Bismarck Century High School, Schulz attended Bismarck State College before transferring to the University of Mary in 1986. After graduating from UMary in 1987 with a degree in physical education and social and behavioral science teacher education, Schulz joined the Marauders coaching staff for the first varsity season in 1988. After leaving to coach at New Rockford, ND, in 1989 and then spending the next two seasons as a graduate assistant at Montana State University, Schulz returned to UMary and Marauders football in 1992 and would spend the next 22 years with the program, including 15 as the head coach.
 
After serving as defensive coordinator and helping the Marauders to three conference titles and four national playoff teams, Schulz was elevated to head coach before the 1999 season and spent the next 15 years at the helm. As a rookie head coach, Schulz led the team to the NAIA semifinals for only the second time in school history, posting a mark of 11-2. It was the start of nine straight winning seasons, six straight NAIA national playoff appearances and four conference championships. Schulz, who led the Marauders successful transition to NCAA Division II and the Northern Sun, compiled a record of 103-60 in his career. He coached 23 All-Americans, 109 All-Conference players, 90 NSIC All-Academic team honorees and 23 NAIA All-Academic performers.
 
Myron continues to impact the lives of University of Mary students as a faculty member in the Gary Tharaldson School of Business, heading the sports and leisure management program.