He is Administrator of the Physical Education Recreation building and the Total Fitness Center. He received his M.S. from Southern Illinois University where he coached freshman basketball and assisted in football. Other experience includes coaching Pepperdine University and several high schools, as well as being P.E. and Athletic Program Director at Munster High School.
Friend has receives numerous awards and citations for athletics, coaching, and education.
He has appeared on dozens of clinics and has authored numerous professional articles and a coaching textbook.