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Head Coach Heather Brown
Alma Mater: Appalachian State, 1989
Years at ASU: First



Heather Brown has been tabbed to lead the Appalachian State University women’s golf program, director of athletics Charlie Cobb announced on May 16, 2008. Brown, a 1989 ASU graduate, brings 18 years of professional golf experience with her back to the High Country.

“It is with great pride that I return to Boone,” Brown said. “Playing golf for Appalachian has always been a great part of who I am and I am humbled to now be a part of such a great athletics department and special University once again. I am looking forward to bringing my expertise and passion to Appalachian State University. I am honored to have the opportunity to work with a great bunch of women and plan to work hard to elevate Appalachian State’s Women’s golf.”

Since 2002, the Madison, Conn. native has headed up the Golf Juniors program at Richter Park Golf Course in Danbury, Conn., where she mentored dozens of young golfers, coached high school golfers and taught several hundred private lessons on an annual basis. Additionally, Brown helped lead the Danbury High School girls team to a state championship in 2004-05.

"It's a honor to welcome Coach Brown back to Appalachian as our new women's golf coach," ASU director of athletics Charlie Cobb said. "Her experience as a coach and a golf professional combined with her passion for Appalachian made her a logical choice for the job."

In addition to her coaching experience, Brown has also served as assistant tournament director for Richter Park’s annual amateur tournament, which raises as much as $10,000 for charity, managed the club’s golf shop and has been a part of the President’s PGA Council.

Prior to her time in Danbury, Brown served as a golf professional throughout Connecticut at Tamarack Country Club from 1994-95 and 1998-2001, Rolling Hills Country Club from 1996-97, Cabarrus Country Club from 1992-93 and Klein’s Driving Range from 1995-96.

As a collegiate, Brown played for ASU head coaches Tom Adams and Peter Rucker from 1984 to ‘88. She was both the captain and team MVP in 1988. Her former teammate, Angie Ridgeway, is the women’s golf coach at Southern Conference-rival Wofford College.

Brown replaces Bill Dicus, who coached both the Mountaineer men’s and women’s programs the past 13 year. Dicus will coach the men’s team exclusively beginning in 2008-09.

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