EOFF TO HEAD UCA MEN’S GOLF PROGRAM – University of Central Arkansas Athletics

CONWAY, Ark. _ Arkansas native Austin Eoff would be the College of Central Arkansas’ new males’s golf coach, UCA director of athletics Dr. Brad Teague introduced Saturday.

Eoff, from Benton, Ark., involves UCA from a stint as assistant males’s golf coach at Purdue College in West Lafayette, Ind. 

‘We’re very proud to have the ability to entice a coach and particular person the caliber of Austin Eoff,’ stated Teague. “His popularity in Arkansas and his observe report as a coach on the NCAA Division I stage are unparalleled. We’re very completely satisfied to welcome Austin and his spouse Shelby to the UCA household’

Eoff, a former ASGA (Arkansas State Golf Affiliation) beginner champion, was a four-time All Massive Ten choice whereas taking part in for the Boilermakers. He performed in 4 NCAA Regionals and three NCAA Championships and is the profession stroke common chief at Purdue. Eoff was additionally a three-time Educational All-Massive Ten choice.

“UCA is a tremendous place to be and my spouse and I are honored to affix the Conway neighborhood,’ stated Eoff. “Being from the state of Arkansas, attending to know the employees right here, and having many mates who attended and liked UCA, it is vitally clear to me that it is a particular place to be.’

After his taking part in profession, Eoff was an assistant at Rutgers from July 2017 via Aug. 2018 earlier than returning to his alma mater Purdue. At Purdue, Eoff coached 19 educational All-Massive Ten choice, 4 PING Midwest All-Area picks, six GCAA All-America Students, seven All-Massive Ten picks and one honorable point out All-Individuals. The Boilermakers completed second on the 2019 Massive Ten championships and completed the 2022 season ranked No. 26 within the nation. 

“I enormously admire Dr. Teague giving me this chance and I’m excited to get to Conway and get to work,’ Eoff stated. “All of the items to do nice issues are there and I do know I can put them again collectively to get the UCA males’s golf group again to the place it must be, competing for ASUN Championships. 

“I imagine very a lot in laborious work and accountability, and I look to instill these values within the younger males I get to educate for the years to return.’

Eoff  received the 2015 and 2016 ASGA beginner championships at Nation Membership of Little Rock and Scorching Springs Nation Membership, respectively. He was additionally named the 2016 ASGA Participant of the 12 months.

“My spouse and I are very excited to return house to Arkansas, to be just one hour from our hometown of Benton the place we first met, and to be near each of our households.’