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Chan Metts hired as new men's golf coach

WKU has announced its replacement for the late Phillip Hatchett, as Chan Metts has been named the new head coach of the WKU men's golf team, the school announced Monday.

Metts was previously an assistant at Georgia Southern. He comes to the Hill following the death of the former head coach Hatchett after he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in June.

“When we initiated our search, it was imperative we find someone to carry on the outstanding legacy of Phillip Hatchett,” athletics director Todd Stewart said in a press release. “This required hiring an individual that was an excellent coach and mentor to players as well as having a proven record of professional development on and off the golf course.