Jim Garren wants to bring to Conway what he just experienced in Norman, Okla.
Fresh off a 2016-17 national championship as an assistant coach at Oklahoma, Garren has been named the men’s golf coach at Coastal Carolina.
The 33-year-old, who spent three years with the Sooners and has nine years of coaching experience, was announced at a press conference Thursday afternoon.
Garren said it was the “potential and the people” that led to his interest in the position.
“History has proven you can be competitive here,” Garren said. “Ten years ago they finished fifth in the country.