AU names Steven Paine new men’s golf coach

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta College has named Steven Paine Director of Golf and new males’s head golf coach, per launch.

This announcement comes after former head coach Jack O’Keefe introduced he could be stepping down on the finish of the 2021-2022 season. O’Keefe had led the Jaguars since December of 2013.

“We’re very enthusiastic about Steven Paine becoming a member of the Jaguar Athletic Household as Director of Golf and Head Males’s Golf Coach,” mentioned Athletic Director Clint Bryant. “He brings to the desk all of the issues wanted in making our program among the finest within the nation. We’ve got quite a bit to sit up for within the coming years underneath his management.”

Paine was head coach for Level College for greater than six years. Most just lately, he was an assistant coach at Mississippi State.

“I want to thank Director of Athletics Clint Bryant and all of the members of the search committee for believing in me and giving me the chance to be the following Director of Golf at Augusta College, mentioned Paine. “My household and I are so excited for the chance and may’t wait to hitch the Jaguar group. Augusta College Golf is a powerhouse model with a wealthy historical past and we’re so excited to construct on that legacy.”

That wealthy historical past consists of two workforce nationwide championships in 2010 and 2011, and particular person nationwide champion Broc Everett in 2018.

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