While leading both Pirates programs, he was named the 2008 WGCA Great Lakes Regional Coach of the Year and was selected the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Coach of the Year four times. His other coaching stop was as the head men's and women's golf coach at Southwestern University, an NCAA DIII school in Georgetown, Texas, from 2000-2015. The Tar Heels earned a berth to the NCAA Division I Regionals both years and reached the DI Championship in 2017. from 2016-17 working as a volunteer assistant with the University of North Carolina men's team. They also had three players earn All-AAC honors during that stretch.īefore joining the ECU staff, he was in Chapel Hill, N.C. He saw the Pirates be named to the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) All-Academic Team in 20. Prior to his time in Rock Hill, S.C., he was the assistant men's golf coach at East Carolina University from 2017-2021. Ruyle came to Elon from Winthrop University, where he was the interim head coach for the Eagles' women's golf team. Most importantly, I can't wait to get to work with our student-athletes and help them be successful in the classroom and on the course.' 'Virginia Tech is a special place, and I'm thrilled to be a part of the Hokie family. 'I'd like to thank Coach Sharp and Virginia Tech for giving me this opportunity,' Ruyle expressed. The Phoenix posted three top-five finishes in the spring, culminating with a fourth-place showing at the CAA Championship. Ruyle spent the spring 2022 season as an assistant coach at Elon. Dan brings a lot of experience to the position and will be a valuable addition to our department and the Blacksburg community.'

'His passion for coaching is very evident, and he has always had great relationships with his players, which will no doubt be the case here at Virginia Tech, as well. 'I have known Dan as a colleague for many years and look forward to him working with our team,' Sharp said.

Ruyle, who has been coaching at the collegiate level since 2000, will aide Sharp in player development, recruiting and logistical operations. BLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech men's golf head coach Brian Sharp announced Monday the hiring of Dan Ruyle as the program's assistant coach.

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