University of Scranton Men's Golf

The longest tenured coach currently at the University of Scranton and will enter his 44th season as the head men's golf coach in 2025-26 The 2021 recipient of

Carl Danzig's Midwestern roots have served him well during his 24-year tenure as head coach. A native of Overland Park, Kansas, Danzig was raised in an area of the country that values hard work, dedication, and humility, just some of the traits that have helped him carry on the Royals' tradition of success. His record speaks for itself. Danzig has led the Royals to 10 conference championships — eight (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2023) in the last 15 years as a member of the Landmark Conference and two (2003, 2006) in Scranton's previous affiliation with the Freedom Conference. The Royals have also established themselves at the national level during Danzig's tenure, making 11 NCAA tournament appearances and advancing to the Sweet 16 in 2003 and the Elite Eight in 2012, which was capped by a no. 15 national ranking by D3hoops.com. Clearly, Danzig's emphasis on defense and his ability to recruit talented players have paid off handsomely. The Royals have been at or near the top of the Landmark Conference in fewest points allowed and field goal percentage defense over the past 15 years, key factors in Scranton's 148-70 (.679) league record during this span. Before joining Scranton, Danzig worked his way through the ranks by starting as a graduate assistant with the men's basketball program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he earned a Master of Arts degree in education before landing a position as an assistant coach at Bucknell University. During his 1

Peter Blasi, a 2000 graduate of the University of Scranton with a degree in Biochemistry, returns to his alma mater as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s