Our simulator is up and running. The putting green is set. It looks incredible. The Warrior Golf team room is almost finished. Much love to the Plankenhorns for their generous gift. We are so spoiled, and now the guys get to work on their games on campus. 24-7. Beautiful. Thanks to Lycoming College and our wealthy friends for their additional support. We play year-round. Seven events this fall and eight here in 2026. Our schedule is full. Never a dull moment with these kids. Props to Williamsport Country Club. They serve as our home course. We are so blessed to have an amazing facility in the backyard. Our shirts are always tucked, and we wear belts. My man David Coates takes great care of the Warriors.
This is my 20th year coaching the squad. Yes. I have been mentoring the Lycoming College Golf Team for quite some time. I believe I am eligible for a watch. My second stint after a brief pause. I was with the team from 2001 to 2016. I stepped away to find meaning. I am still searching. But retiring from hoops left me with a void. Interacting with youngsters, regardless of the sport, is still very important. The opportunity came knocking. I signed back up, and I am so glad I did.
Coaching Division III golf is the best gig in the world. There are so many perks. Very few distractions. No drama with these boys. We have minimal expectations. Our players have no NIL deals, and they come in all shapes and sizes. My guys always graduate. Our parents are outstanding. They come to many of our events. Yes. We have galleries. They don’t blame me when a ball flies into the trees. No experts behind the scenes. You should play zone or play my kid, Coach. This never happens in this golf.
I love all of the boys on my roster. Everyone is so different. We have a blast. The van rides are hysterical. The fall of 2025 was our best. We set several individual and team records. The Warriors turned some heads. Trending. Would I like them to make more putts? Absolutely. But they are great kids. I enjoy the camaraderie. Our interactions are stupendous. We are constantly laughing. Each trip is better than the last.
I still enjoy the game, but I play very little. No worries. Golf takes time, and I would rather fish. I am no longer solid. My competitive window closed. But now that I am around the boys, I am starting to get the itch. We are currently on our way to Penn National. A three-day golf getaway with the lads. Thirty-seven degrees and rain. Great. I get older, but my guys stay the same age.
Our spring season will kick off next weekend. Two days at Penn State. Some of the finest D3 squads in the Mid-Atlantic Region will be in attendance. The boys are excited. I am looking forward to seeing how we measure up. No time to relax. The Warriors and I must get everything in before May. That’s a lot of golf.
Dylan Seck is the man. We call him Doogie. The senior lefty from Sayre, PA, is a beauty. He is mad at me because I didn’t let him know about pictures. Dylan is focusing more on applying to med schools than chipping. He is wicked smart. Dylan is also EMT certified. When most kids are playing SEGA, Doogie is driving an ambulance. Kyle Davis is another senior from Liberty. He looks great and has a fantastic smile. Kyle’s dad and I played some golf when he was just a youngster. What a fantastic lad. We are blessed to have him. Karson Kline is from Clearfield. The senior was a stud receiver. He is super fast. Karson has a great swing, and he will help.
Junior Will Eberz is our captain. He is from Stroudsburg. Will is now a junior, and he has a chance to become Lycoming’s GOAT. Eberz finished in the top 20 at our Conference Tourney as a freshman. He followed it up with a 5th-place finish last year. Incredible. The Landmark is loaded. Will is an exceptional dude. He brings so much to our program. My man built the golf room. Junior Ross Eyer will join us in the spring. The Muncy, PA native plays football. Ross is great and relatively new. But he has got the bug. He is so dedicated. Junior Connor Shanahan is one of my favorites. The scrappy 5’8 lefty is the starting point guard for Warrior’s Hoops team. Connor has a game, and he had a few rounds in the 70s this. He comes from a terrific family. Jay Huber also made the cut. Great kid. Another footballer with potential.
Tre Lesperance is a player. Don’t let his size fool you. The 5’3 freshman from Chads Ford, PA is solid. Tre has made an immediate impact. He averaged 77.4 in the Fall. That is unheard of. Hill Meserve played with Tre at Unionville High. It was a package deal. We are so excited. The 6’2 freshman crushes the ball. He also had a few impressive rounds in the fall. Freshman Ryan Ault is from Jersey Shore, PA. He is a bulldog. Period. Ryan can also play, and he adds some comic relief. The big fella will add depth and already leads the team with three 911 pocket dials. True story. Colby Seiler looks great in a singlet. The freshman from Mifflin County wrestled for Coach Crebs. Colby is another solid player. The future is bright.
Fantastic group. The boys and I are looking forward to the spring. It will be quick. Don’t blink. We get to play some amazing courses. We are loaded with several #warriorgolf balls. A few might end up in the woods. But with the caliber of newbies and our momentum from the fall, a few will find the fairway. I hope to build on our existing relationships and make some new. There is a lot of buzz with our program. It is so cool. Special shout to my guys for keeping me young. Dude. It’s snowing. Cheers.
