Garrett Runion was
named the head coach for men's golf, by director of athletics Michael Mominey, on Dec. 6, 2011. Runion previously served as an assistant coach and interim head coach before being named to the head position.
Runion joins the NSU Sharks staff with collegiate and professional experience.
Runion has competed professionally in mini tour events around the southern states and was also a seasonal PGA and Nationwide tour caddy in 2007. He spent time traveling internationally assisting professional golfers around tournaments and stating the courses.
Runion played on the Louisiana State University NCAA golf team for five years. He currently holds the school’s record of the third-lowest round ever played. He was voted LSU Student Athlete of the Month three times throughout his career. Serving as co-captain from 2006-08, he led his team to two consecutive NCAA Regional appearances. During his senior season he served as the Vice President of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and was honored with the Iron Tiger Award, LSU Athletic Department Male Volunteer of the Year, All-SEC Community Service Team and Athletic Directors Cup for Academic Excellence.
Prior to LSU, Runion was honored with the 2002 Central Florida Player of the Year, as well as the Orange County Player of the Year, AJGA Shell World Golf Hall of Fame Champion, AJGA ALL-American, and he was the Florida State Jr. Amateur Champion.
