Hall of Honor
Abel joined the ASU athletic department in 1979 as ticket and business manager and one year later was named ASU's golf coach - a position he held for 27 seasons until his retirement in 2006. He led the Arkansas State golf team to NCAA regional appearances in 1997, 2000, 2001 and 2002 and helped start the A-State women's golf program, which he coached from 1992-96. Abel also lettered in baseball for Arkansas State in 1957 and 1958. Abel also was a successful high school basketball coach, compiling an impressive 369-121 record while coaching for 17 seasons in Monette, Manila and Childress.
