Troy University Athletics
Troy Names Forrest Schultz Men’s Golf Head Coach
6/11/2021 9:30:00 AM | Golf (M)
TROY, Ala. – After winning seven conference championships and reaching a combined 14 NCAA Regionals in eight seasons, Forrest Schultz has been named Troy University's new men's golf coach, Director of Athletics Brent Jones announced Friday.
Schultz comes to Troy following eight successful seasons coaching both the men's and women's programs at Henderson State, where he served as the Director of Golf. His teams advanced to NCAA Regional competition in each of the seven years it was held during his tenure, and the women's team advanced to the 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship.
"Forrest is a proven winner and has done so for a long period of time," Jones said. "We are excited to welcome Forrest, his wife Holly and their two children to the Troy Family. His track record of producing winning teams on the golf course and successful student-athletes in the classroom, in addition to his fire and passion to bring Troy Golf back to the national level, made him the perfect fit for our program. I would like to say thank you to our selection committee for their hard work in this process with a special thanks to both Collin McCrary and Ronny Mobley."
Schultz guided Henderson State's men's program to five straight Great America Conference titles from 2014 to 2018, while the women's program won Great America championships in 2014 and 2021. The titles in 2014 marked the first in program history for Henderson State's women and the first in the NCAA era of the men's program.
"I am beyond excited to be selected as the next head coach to lead the historic men's golf program at Troy," Schultz said. "It was clear to me from the beginning that there is a deep passion for golf at Troy University. The resources and facilities put together for the golf programs will allow us to compete at the highest level. I want to personally thank Brent Jones and Chancellor Hawkins for believing in my vision for Troy Men's Golf. The support for this program is unlike any I have experienced, and I cannot wait to lead these young men to new heights. My wife, Holly, and I cannot wait to raise our family in this amazing community. One Troy!"
His teams have won a combined 25 regular season titles during his tenure, while Henderson State golfers took home 14 individual medalist honors. His players earned All-Great America Conference honors 42 times in seven years (were not awarded in 2020).
Before taking over both programs at Henderson State, Schultz served as an assistant golf professional at Hot Springs Country Club for three years.
Schultz earned his bachelor's degree in recreation from Henderson State in 2010 and followed with his master's degree in sports administration in 2012. A three-year letterman at Henderson State, Schultz was a three-time Academic All-Gulf South Conference honor roll selection.
In 2012, Schultz won the Arkansas PGA Assistants Championship and was runner-up at the Arkansas PGA Chapter Championship. He holds Class "A" PGA status and has served as vice president of the Arkansas Chapter PGA Assistants Association.
Schultz is married to the former Holly Loftin and the couple has two children, Ryder and Caroline.
Coaching Highlights (Eight Seasons)
Seven Conference Championships
14 NCAA Regional Appearances
Three Coach of the Year Honors
25 Regular Season Team Titles
14 Individual Medalists Honors
What They Are Saying About Forrest Schultz
Matt Terry – Louisiana Tech Men's Golf Head Coach
"Forrest is an outstanding golf coach and is a great family man. I've followed his career over the last several years with our proximity to Arkansas, and he turned both the men's and women's programs at Henderson State into perennial winners. I'm excited to see what he can accomplish with the Troy men's golf program and know that he and his family will be a great fit in the Troy community."
Jake Harrington – Little Rock Director of Golf
"Troy just hired one of the best young coaches in the country in Forrest. I have had the privilege of recruiting against him in Arkansas and look forward to seeing him grow the Troy golf program and compete against him in the Sun Belt. I know that he and his family will make an immediate impact both on the golf course and in the Troy community."
Schultz comes to Troy following eight successful seasons coaching both the men's and women's programs at Henderson State, where he served as the Director of Golf. His teams advanced to NCAA Regional competition in each of the seven years it was held during his tenure, and the women's team advanced to the 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship.
"Forrest is a proven winner and has done so for a long period of time," Jones said. "We are excited to welcome Forrest, his wife Holly and their two children to the Troy Family. His track record of producing winning teams on the golf course and successful student-athletes in the classroom, in addition to his fire and passion to bring Troy Golf back to the national level, made him the perfect fit for our program. I would like to say thank you to our selection committee for their hard work in this process with a special thanks to both Collin McCrary and Ronny Mobley."
Schultz guided Henderson State's men's program to five straight Great America Conference titles from 2014 to 2018, while the women's program won Great America championships in 2014 and 2021. The titles in 2014 marked the first in program history for Henderson State's women and the first in the NCAA era of the men's program.
"I am beyond excited to be selected as the next head coach to lead the historic men's golf program at Troy," Schultz said. "It was clear to me from the beginning that there is a deep passion for golf at Troy University. The resources and facilities put together for the golf programs will allow us to compete at the highest level. I want to personally thank Brent Jones and Chancellor Hawkins for believing in my vision for Troy Men's Golf. The support for this program is unlike any I have experienced, and I cannot wait to lead these young men to new heights. My wife, Holly, and I cannot wait to raise our family in this amazing community. One Troy!"
His teams have won a combined 25 regular season titles during his tenure, while Henderson State golfers took home 14 individual medalist honors. His players earned All-Great America Conference honors 42 times in seven years (were not awarded in 2020).
Before taking over both programs at Henderson State, Schultz served as an assistant golf professional at Hot Springs Country Club for three years.
Schultz earned his bachelor's degree in recreation from Henderson State in 2010 and followed with his master's degree in sports administration in 2012. A three-year letterman at Henderson State, Schultz was a three-time Academic All-Gulf South Conference honor roll selection.
In 2012, Schultz won the Arkansas PGA Assistants Championship and was runner-up at the Arkansas PGA Chapter Championship. He holds Class "A" PGA status and has served as vice president of the Arkansas Chapter PGA Assistants Association.
Schultz is married to the former Holly Loftin and the couple has two children, Ryder and Caroline.
Coaching Highlights (Eight Seasons)
Seven Conference Championships
14 NCAA Regional Appearances
Three Coach of the Year Honors
25 Regular Season Team Titles
14 Individual Medalists Honors
What They Are Saying About Forrest Schultz
Matt Terry – Louisiana Tech Men's Golf Head Coach
"Forrest is an outstanding golf coach and is a great family man. I've followed his career over the last several years with our proximity to Arkansas, and he turned both the men's and women's programs at Henderson State into perennial winners. I'm excited to see what he can accomplish with the Troy men's golf program and know that he and his family will be a great fit in the Troy community."
Jake Harrington – Little Rock Director of Golf
"Troy just hired one of the best young coaches in the country in Forrest. I have had the privilege of recruiting against him in Arkansas and look forward to seeing him grow the Troy golf program and compete against him in the Sun Belt. I know that he and his family will make an immediate impact both on the golf course and in the Troy community."
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