Nick Clinard will leave Central Florida for Auburn
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Clinard led UCF to NCAA regional play in five of the last six seasons, including 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009, and the Knights have
won six tournament titles in the past two seasons. Clinard has nine
tournament victories including two conference championships ,has coached one All-American, four Academic All-Americans, two conference players of the
year, three individual conference champions and eight all-conference
selections at UCF.
UCF won the NCAA Southeast Regional title by defeating No. 2 Georgia and No. 13 South Carolina this past year, along with claiming the school's first Conference USA championship. The Knights also won The Hummingbird Intercollegiate and the Rio Pinar Invitational as Clinard was named Conference USA Coach of the Year and the NCAA Southeast Regional Coach of the Year.
"Nick Clinard brings a tremendous amount of head coaching
experience as well as success both athletically and academically that
will enhance the Auburn men*s golf program," Jacobs said. "Nick is
regarded as one of the nation*s top recruiters and shows a relentless
work ethic. I am very excited about the direction that Nick will bring
to our golf team."
Clinard said he welcomes the opportunity to replace Mike Griffin, who resigned after last season.
"It is a privilege to be the next head men's golf coach at Auburn University,* he said. "Building on Coach Griffin*s legacy is an honor and something I am very excited about. I welcome all the former players and supporters to become heavily involved in Auburn golf as we are going to compete and win championships with quality student-athletes."