Newton, KS – Michael Wetrich, the head coach of the No. 1 nationally ranked Indian Hills Men's Golf squad has been named a finalist for the coveted 2026 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Dave Williams Coach of the Year Award, announced Monday night.
Wetrich was recognized as one of four finalists for the national honor Monday night at the NJCAA DI Men's Golf Pre-Championship Banquet in Newton, KS. Wetrich is joined by Daniel Allen of Central Alabama Community College, Conrado Cabezas of Eastern Arizona College, and Vince Clark of McLennan Community College.
In his fifth season at the helm of the Warriors, Wetrich has led the program to a No. 1 national ranking in every Scoreboard Powered by Clippd national rankings this year. The Warriors have also maintained the No. 1 rank in each of the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) national rankings during the spring campaign.
Indian Hills is coming off the program's 14th all-time NJCAA District Championship after winning this year's Central District title in convincing fashion, winning by a remarkable 28 strokes. In total, the Warriors have claimed five team titles this year.
Wetrich, who guided the Warriors to the 2023 NJCAA DI Men's Golf National Championship in his first full season with the program, was tapped as the 2023 Dave Williams National Coach of the Year. Wetrich has also earned NJCAA Central District Coach of the Year honors in both 2024 and 2026.
Along with Wetrich's recognition Monday night, four individuals were named to the NJCAA DI Men's Golf PING All-District Team.
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The Williams Award honors the national coach of the year in NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, NJCAA Division I, and NJCAA Division II men's golf.
The 2026 NJCAA DI Men's Golf National Championship gets underway from Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, KS on Tuesday morning. The Warriors are set to tee off at 7:30 AM.
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