Troy University Women's Golf

The Keck File Personal Information Birthday March 7 Hometown Lindsay, Okla. Education Central Oklahoma, 1993 (Bachelor's) Troy, 2021 (Master's) Playing Career Touring Professional, 1993-98 Central Oklahoma, 1991-93 Coffeyville CC 1989-91 Wife Cat Children Sawyer, Deacon, Clayton Coaching History 2017-26 Troy - Head Coach 2016-17 Keystone Prep (Fla.) HS - Athletic Director 2014-16 Saddlebrook Resort - Golf Professional 2007-14 Tulsa - Head Coach 2005-07 Redlands CC - Head Coach 2003-05 Tabor College - Head Coach 1998-03 Altus (Okla.) High School - Head Coach Randy Keck, a 15-year collegiate coaching veteran, begins his ninth season as the Troy University head women's golf coach in 2025-26. Keck has led the Trojans to six straight winning seasons and guided the Trojans to a victory at the GSU Invitational during the 2023-24 season and the Huntsville.org Invitational during the 2024-25 season. Alyssa Mercado posted the program's eight-best single-season stroke average during the 2023-24 season, coming in with a 74.48 mark, and three of Keck's current players (Mercado, Laura Fangmeyer and Katelynn Altese) rank among the top nine career averages in program history. In addition to the team victory, Troy turned in three second place finishes during the 2023-24 season and turned in the sixth-lowest 36-hole score in program history (579 at the Spring Break Shootout). Troy and Keck put together a record-breaking season in 2022-23, where the Trojans established new school records at bot

The Griffin File Personal Information Birthday January 26 Hometown Anniston, Ala. Education Faulkner, 2021 (Bachelor's) Jacksonville State, 2022 (Master's) Playing Career Faulkner, 2018-21 Coaching History 2023-25 Troy - Assistant Coach 2023 Alabama Junior Golf Association - Assistant Tournament Director 2022 Auburn - Operations/Administration Assistant 2021-22 Jacksonville State - Graduate Assistant/Athletics Operations 2021-22 Cider Ridge CC - First Teachig Assistant / Assistant Pro Nathan Griffin begins his first season as Troy's men's and women's golf assistant coach; he joins the Troy staff following a stint as the assistant tournament director for the Alabama Junior Golf Organization. Griffin brings vast experience across multiple avenues in the golfing world with him to Troy following tenures with the Alabama Junior Golf Organization, Auburn men’s and women’s golf, Cider Ridge Golf Club and Faulkner men’s golf. “We are very excited for Nathan to be joining our program,” men’s head coach Clay Bounds said. “He’ll be a great asset for both the men’s and women’s teams. Nathan brings a young and enthusiastic energy that will elevate our guys on and off the course. His positive attitude will serve us well as we continue to build on an already storied program.” “Nathan brings an extensive golf background and knowledge of the game,” women’s golf head coach Randy Keck said. “His enthusiasm is contagious, and he will bring a nice energy and passion to our program. Nathan will as