Casey Lubahn Named Miami University Head Men's Golf Coach
8/5/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Aug. 5, 2008
OXFORD, Ohio - Miami University Director of Athletics Brad Bates announced today, August 5, the hiring of Casey Lubahn as the RedHawks' head men's golf coach. Lubahn joins the Miami program after coaching three years as an assistant coach at Michigan State University.
"Casey brings a wealth of energy, experience and integrity to our program, and he has been exposed to some of the best mentors in the sport of golf," said Bates. "His inherent attributes will immediately have an impact on our program and his vision for our program is lofty, aggressive and noteworthy. We are very fortunate to have an individual who is nationally respected come to our great university, and we look forward to Casey's leadership guiding the future of Miami golf."
"I want to thank President David Hodge, Brad Bates, Josh Fenton and the entire Miami Family for giving me a tremendous opportunity," said Lubahn. "I am excited of the challenge to move Miami golf toward the top of the Mid-American Conference and back into the national spotlight. Miami has a long tradition of excellence, and I am humbled to be associated with the program."
Lubahn joined the Michigan State men's golf program following his graduation from MSU in 2004, spending three years as an assistant coach and helping the Spartans to Big Ten titles in 2005, 2007 and 2008. Lubahn served as an assistant coach from June 2004 through August of 2006, before spending one year with Morgan Bradley, L.L.C. He returned to the Spartan program in June 2007 and served in his post until his hiring at Miami. He was involved with all facets of the MSU program, including serving as interim head coach from June to August in 2007.
This past year, Lubahn was a finalist for the GCAA Jan Strickland Award, which is awarded to the NCAA Division I Assistant Coach of the Year.
"I am really excited for Casey," said Michigan State head coach Sam Puryear. "He is an extremely hard-working, intelligent young coach. His work ethic and his high golf IQ are going to help him build a national contender. Michigan State's loss is a huge gain for the RedHawks. We are going to miss him."
A three-year letterwinner in the Michigan State golf program, Lubahn finished his career with the fifth-lowest career stroke average in program history. Lubahn earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State in 2004.
"Michigan State has been a huge part of my life and I will miss my friends in East Lansing," said Lubahn. "Coach Mark Hankins inspired me as a player and a coach, and I am forever grateful to his mentorship. Together, we built a strong tradition at MSU that I know will continue for many years to come with Coach Sam Puryear at the helm. I want to thank everyone at Michigan State for the support, including the incredible student-athletes that trusted my leadership."
