The summer amateur golf season has come and gone as the calendar progresses to yet another college season. The college golf coaching carousel was spinning fast this summer, and after a busy offseason some familiar faces have found themselves in new places for the fall.
Longtime assistants are finally getting a chance to lead a program. Former head coaches are taking another shot at success with a different school. Some coaches have even moved up from Division II to Division I.
Take a scroll through some of the coaches in new positions who have something to prove in the 2022-23 season.
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Jean-Paul Hebert, UNLV men’s head coach
After 12 years in Austin as an assistant for the Texas men, who won the 2022 and 2012 national championships, Hebert is heading for the bright lights of Las Vegas to take over for legendary UNLV men’s head coach Dwaine Knight. Hebert is just the third head coach in the program’s history and has some big shoes to fill.
Michael “Chub” Drakulich was UNLV’s first full-time head golf coach in 1972 and held the job until Knight took over in fall 1987. The Rebels advanced to an NCAA Regional for 31 consecutive years through 2019, with 11 top-eight finishes and a national championship in 1998.
During his time at Texas, Hebert coached under John Fields, who as a part of Knight’s coaching staff back in the day.
“I’ve had some great opportunities in the game of golf, and the opportunity here in Las Vegas is a special one,” said Hebert.
Hebert played his college golf at Texas from 1989-94. His father, Jay, was the 1960 PGA Champion and 1971 Ryder Cup captain and his uncle, Lionel, won the 1957 PGA Championship.
Caroline Westrup, Missouri women’s head coach
A former SEC assistant coach has taken the reigns of an SEC program. Caroline Westrup, who most recently served as the assistant women’s coach at Georgia, was named the head women’s coach at Missouri this summer. Westrup replaces Stephanie Priesmeyer, who made the change from coaching to a new development role within the athletic department.
The Swede was a four-time All-American at Florida State from 2005-09 and after a nine-year professional career spent time at IMG Academy as a coach.
Westrup joined the Swedish national team at 14 years old and helped lead her country to three European team championships. She was also a member of the victorious European side at…
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