Rodgers Named 2023 NCAA Division III Dave Williams National Coach of the Year

(NORMAN, Okla.) – Dan Rodgers, head coach of the Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team, has been named the 2023 Division III Dave Williams National Coach of the Year presented by Golf Pride Grips as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) on Wednesday.

In May, Rodgers coached the Tartans to the first team NCAA Division III Championship in university history. The Cardinal and Gray trailed by eight strokes heading into the final round and then recorded the lowest round of the tournament by any team of nine-under par on the last day.

"Dan is a tremendous coach and educator, and is incredibly deserving of this honor," said Director of Athletics Josh Centor. "Dan strives to provide the best possible experience for his students in every domain, and we are beyond fortunate that he calls Carnegie Mellon home."

Besides the NCAA win, the Tartans won two additional tournaments this year, the University Athletic Association (UAA) Match Play Championship and Western Pennsylvania Intercollegiate, while recording top-six finishes in all 10 tournaments. The Tartans were led on the course by five PING All-Region golfers, including UAA Rookie of the Year David Zhang.

The honor is the second overall for Rodgers, as he received the same accolade in 2020 from the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) after he guided the Tartan women's program to the top position in the final Division III national rankings by Golfstat.