Penn State men’s golf coach Greg Nye retires after decades-long career in coaching
The longest-tenured head coach in Penn State men’s golf history has called it a career.
Greg Nye announced his retirement Tuesday morning after spending 31 years as the program’s head coach and 39 in coaching all together.
Nye led Penn State to five NCAA Finals appearances and was named the Golf Coaches Association of America Coach of the Year on 11 occasions.
“I have so many fantastic memories and stories with my teams and fellow coaches,” Nye said in a statement released by the program. “The centennial celebration of Penn State golf last fall definitely created a wonderful setting for us all to share these memories and create a few more. I am so grateful for the efforts of many who have made our program shine through the years in competition, and in the classroom. I believe we did it all the right way and I am very proud of all we achieved. The program has been left on good footing for new leadership. I wish nothing but success for the current team and coaching staff going forward.”
On an individual level, he helped players make 89 NCAA All-Region teams, win five Mid-Atlantic Region Players of the Year, earn 17 All-Big Ten selections and earn 10 NCAA All-American selections.
Nye spent eight years as the head coach of Bowling Green State University prior to the start of his tenure as Penn State’s head coach.
