Steve Sokol enters his 11th year in charge in 2023-24 and serves as head coach of both the men's and women's golf programs. A 2001 NCAA Division II National Champion and Academic All-American, Sokol is an active touring golf professional and won the 2003 Connecticut Open.
In 2016, Sokol mentored the Eagles men's golf team to its 11th NCAA Regional appearance.
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Sokol took over the program prior to the spring season in 2013 and helped lead the Eagles to their ninth-straight NCAA Regional appearance. Thomas Rees and Ross Earnshaw were each named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-Ameican Scholars. Rees also earned PING All-East Region. In 2013 the program won the GCAA Academic National Championship for having the highest GPA in NCAA Division II for the second consecutive year.
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He also served as an assistant golf professional at H Smith Richardson Golf Club and Candlewood Valley Country Club. Sokol played in numerous PGA Tour and Nationwide events including the 2004 US Open at Shinnecock Hills.
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Sokol played collegiate golf at Florida Southern College and received his bachelor’s degree in Business/Sport Management.Â
