Schreyer Named NCAA DIII Golf Pride Grips Region IV Coach Of The Year
NORMAN, Okla.- In partnership with Golf Pride Grips, the GCAA has announced the winners of the 2026 Dave Williams National Coach of the Year along with the Region and District Coaches of the Year.
This season, after leading the Hawks to a #1 ranking in both the coaches and CLIPPD polls, Huntingdon's Dave Schreyer has been recognized as the 2026 NCAA Division III Region IV Coach of the Year.
Huntingdon collected 5 tournament victories this season while finishing inside the top three 9 times. The Hawks held the #1 ranking in the nation, both in the CLIPPD rankings, and the GCAA Coaches Poll, from October 31st, 2025, all the way through the Spring season. 5 Hawks received both All-CCS and All-Region honors, with senior Jack Burr receiving a first team all-american selection while being named a finalist for the 2026 DIII Jack Nicklaus Award. Schreyer was also recognized as the 2026 Collegiate Conference of the South Coach of the Year and guided the Hawks to a 10th place finish at the National Championship.
See below for the comprehensive list of the 2026 National and Regional Coaches of the Year:
2026 Dave Williams National Coach of the Year Award presented by Golf Pride Grips
NCAA Division I - Bowen Sargent, Virginia
NCAA Division II - Brian Richey, Florida Southern
NCAA Division III - Keenan Hickton, Sewanee
NAIA - Blake Trimble, Oklahoma City
NJCAA Division I - Vince Clark, McLennan
NJCAA Division II - Lukas Coppedge, Murray State (OK)
2026 NCAA Division I Golf Pride Grips Region Coaches of the Year
Northeast - Rob Shutte, Rutgers
East - Bowen Sargent, Virginia
Southeast - Nick Clinard, Auburn
Midwest - Ryan Blagg, Louisville
Central - Brad McMakin, Arkansas
West - Jim Anderson, Arizona
2026 NCAA Division II Golf Pride Grips Region Coaches of the Year
Atlantic - Scott Stano, Gannon
East - David Mattana, Adelphi
Midwest - Troy Halterman, UMSL
Central - Jeff Straight, Winona State
South - Brian Richey, Florida Southern
Southeast - J.D. Lamm, Wingate
South Central - Axel Ochoa, West Texas A&M
West - Luke Bennett, Western Washington
2026 NCAA Division III Golf Pride Grips Region Coaches of the Year
Region I - Jeff Page, Babson
Region II - Dan Wesley, Rochester
Region III - Lucas Artigliere, Drew
Region IV - Dave Schreyer, Huntingdon
Region V - Grant Wallace, Kenyon
Region VI - Justin Wyeth, Aurora
Region VII - Mitchell Fedorka, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
2026 NAIA Golf Pride Grips Region Coaches of the Year
Midwest - Chris Butler, Lindsey Wilson
Central - Dustin Galyon, Friends
South - Ben Rickett, Dalton State
West - Blake Trimble, Oklahoma City
2026 NJCAA Division I Golf Pride Grips District Coaches of the Year
Southeast - Daniel Allen, Central Alabama
Central - Michael Wetrich, Indian Hills
South - Vince Clark, McLennan
West - Conrado Cabezas, Eastern Arizona
2026 NJCAA Division II Golf Pride Grips Region Coaches of the Year
South - Lance Strickland, Meridian
Central - Lukas Coppedge, Murray State (OK)
North - Darrin York, Heartland
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