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May 10
RICE
Rice University will add women’s golf for the 2026-27 season. Thanks to a $5 million commitment from former Rice women’s basketball player, Lynn Laverty Elsenhans, Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland announced on Friday that the university will be expanding its opportunities for female student-athletes with the introduction of women’s golf. This generous gift will offer future generations of competitive women golfers the opportunity to attend Rice and compete for the Owls.
“25 schools in the state of Texas compete at the Division I level. 24 of them have women’s golf. Rice was the only one that did not… until now,” said McClelland. Elsenhans, a Rice alumna, expressed her desire to support the sport of golf as a platform for student-athletes to excel both academically and athletically.
May 9
MINNESOTA
University of Minnesota women’s golf coach Rhyll Brinsmead will be leaving the program and the coaching profession after the NCAA Championships to spend more time with her family. Isabella McCauley will represent Minnesota at the upcoming tournament. “I have loved every minute of building this program…,” said Brinsmead, reflecting on her time at the University of Minnesota.
GEORGIA
Director of Athletics Josh Brooks announced a change in leadership for the Georgia women’s golf program. Josh Brewer completed his 12th season as head coach and guided the Bulldogs to 16 tournament wins. The program will begin a national search for a new head coach immediately.
May 8
LOUISIANA-MONROE
Nathan Weant has been named the head men’s golf coach of the University of Louisiana Monroe. Weant’s experience in coaching and player development will be beneficial for the Warhawks program. ULM will begin a new chapter under Weant’s leadership.
TEXAS
Tim Baldwin has retired as head coach of ULM men’s golf, with Nathan Weant serving as interim head coach. After 35 seasons at the Division I level, Baldwin leaves a legacy behind as a leader in collegiate golf coaching.
AUSTIN PEAY
Austin Peay has decided not to renew the contract of head men’s golf coach Robbie Wilson. After 10 years of service to the Governors men’s golf program, Wilson will be moving on to new opportunities.
