For the first time ever, Wittenberg has a head coach for both the men’s and women’s golf programs. Jeff Roope was named to the post in July, and he is also serving as director of intramurals for the Department of Athletics and Recreation.

Roope came to Wittenberg after four seasons as an assistant coach with the Otterbein women’s golf program. During his time at Otterbein, the Cardinals won three Ohio Athletic Conference championships. The team won 19 tournament team titles and recorded 18 individual titles in tournament play over the last four years, and Cardinal players earned 17 all-conference honors in that span.

Before that, Roope served as girls’ golf coach at Upper Arlington High School in Columbus for the 2002 and 2003 seasons. His teams won back-toback Mid-Ohio Girl’s Golf League (MOGGL) championships, and he was honored as the league’s Coach of the Year in 2002.

— Ryan Maurer