{"id":351628,"date":"2026-06-08T14:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/351628\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T14:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:30:09","slug":"oakland-mens-golf-announces-hiring-of-darin-hudak-as-new-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/351628\/","title":{"rendered":"Oakland Men’s Golf Announces Hiring of Darin Hudak as New Head Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\t\t\tROCHESTER, Mich. – Oakland Men’s Golf has announced the hiring of Darin Hudak as the next Head Coach of the Golden Grizzlies Men’s Golf Program.<\/p>\n

“I am very happy to welcome Darin to the Golden Grizzlies athletics family as the next head men’s golf coach,” said Oakland Director of Athletics Steve Waterfield<\/a>. “Throughout the search process, Darin impressed me with his vision for the golf program and his approach to building a strong team culture on and off the course that will serve as the foundation for the team’s pursuit of excellence and championship success. An accomplished intercollegiate golfer who has a growth mindset to coaching, the future of Oakland men’s golf is very bright with Darin leading the program.”<\/p>\n

Hudak made the quick transition from playing to coaching at Bowling Green State University, competing as a member of the Falcons men’s golf team from 2021 to 2025 before assuming the role of assistant coach in the spring of 2025.<\/p>\n

During his tenure as a coach at BGSU, Hudak focused heavily on player development, guiding two players to top-three finishes during the 2025-26 season, including the program’s first individual freshman tournament victory since 2014. He also helped lead the Falcons to a team runner-up finish at the Sweetens Cove Intercollegiate match-play event and their highest finish at the MAC Championship since the 2021-22 season.<\/p>\n

As a student-athlete, Hudak was a three-time Academic All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) honoree, a three-time Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) All-America Scholar, a recipient of the MAC Medal of Excellence during his senior season, and the BGSU Falcon Medal of Honor recipient.<\/p>\n

One of the best golfers in BGSU history, he maintained the second-best scoring average in program history (73.8) while recording the third-lowest (72.9) and fourth-lowest (73.1) single-season scoring averages as well. As a freshman, he posted the best finish of any freshman at the 2021-22 MAC Tournament, leading the Falcons to a third-place conference finish, their best since 1994-95.<\/p>\n

“I am incredibly honored and excited to be named the Head Men’s Golf Coach at Oakland University,” said Hudak. “I’d like to thank Steve Waterfield<\/a> and Nick Pumford for placing their trust in me throughout this process. The opportunity to lead this program means a great deal to me, and I am committed to honoring that trust every day. It is very clear that Oakland is committed to providing outstanding facilities and resources for its student-athletes, and I am excited to now be a part of that effort. My goal is to build a culture centered on relationships, accountability, and continuous improvement while helping our players reach their full potential as young men. I am eager to get to work with our team, support staff, alumni, and the entire Oakland community.”<\/p>\n

Hudak brings both youth and experience to the helm of the Golden Grizzlies golf program, setting the tone for a progressive future and helping position the team to compete for its first Horizon League championship since 2021.
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