1958-2007
The golf
program at the University of North Alabama
dates back to the 1950's. Alex Sloan served
as the Lions first golf coach, from 1958-73
and led two UNA teams to the NAIA National
Tournament (1962 and 1969).
When the UNA
program became a member of the NCAA Division
II in the 1970s, the Lions continued to have
individuals compete in the National
Championship Tournament and became one of
the most consistently successful programs in
the Gulf South Conference. In nine seasons
under Gary Elliott, from 1980-88, the Lions
continued to flourish. Then in 1989, Billy
Gamble became the Lions head coach and has
helped take the UNA program to the next
level.
Under Gamble,
UNA has made nine NCAA Regional appearances
and has advanced to the Division II National
Tournament seven times. UNA finished tied
for 13th in the nation in 1996, was 14th in
2000, fourth in 2002, tied for sixth in
2003, tied for 13th in 2004, 14th in 2006
and 12th in 2007. UNA has also won the first
three regional golf championships in school
history in 2002, 2003 and 2007. The UNA
program has produced ten All-Americans in Al
Hay, Jason Vaughn, Justin Regan, Jeremy
Lewis, Stuart Clark, Stephen McNair, James
Porter, Brad Conner, Daniel Creel and Wes
Smith. In addition, Clark was the 1996 GSC
individual champion, Porter was GSC champion
in 2005 and Creel in 2007. Regan won
medalist honors at the 2003 Division II
South Regional and Conner won it in 2005.
Nine Lions have
also played in the NCAA Championship
Tournament as individuals - with Lions
participating in 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981,
1987, 1995 and 2005.
Alabama Collegiate
Conference Team Champions
1962
NAIA National
Tournament Team Participant
1969
NCAA Division II
Regional Tournament Team Participant
1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2006, 2007
NCAA Division II
National Tournament Team Participant
1996, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
TEAM FINISHES IN
NCAA REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS
1996 Tied 6th
1999 14th
2000 Tied 3rd
2001 Tied 13th
2002 Champions
2003 Champions
2004 3rd
2006 3rd
2007 Champions
TEAM FINISHES IN
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
1996 Tied 13th
2000 14th
2002 4th
2003 T6th
2004 13th
2006 14th
2007 12th
