Chris Oetinger

Chris Oetinger rejoined the Cal State East Bay men's and women's golf programs during the 2021-22 season as Assistant Golf Coach

Oetinger, a former Pioneer golfer, was voted CSUEB Male Athlete of the Year in 2012.

Oetinger returns to East Bay after spending nearly four years as Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach and Admissions Liasion for Athletics at Holy Names University. Oetinger led the Hawks to 2021 Regionals Men's Selection. In 2019, Oetinger coached HNU men's golf team to the 2019 PacWest Championship and earned the 2019 Regional Automatic Qualifier. During the 2018 season, Oetinger coached the men's golf program to a second place finish in the PacWest, a third place finish in the Regional championship and a 15th place finish at the NCAA Championships.

Oetinger was named named HNU Coach of the Year for three consecutive years (2017-2019). He also earned 2018 GCAA DII West Region Coach of the Year and 2019 PacWest COach of the Year. Oetinger coached 12 student-athletes that earned PacWast, West Region or All-American honors during his tenure.

Prior to Holy Names, Oetinger spent nearly three seasons as Volunteer Coach at Cal State East Bay. While at East Bay focused on recruiting and player skill development. Oetinger was a member of the coaching staff of the 2016 CCAA Tournament Champions that finished sixth at the West Regionals as well as the 2015 CCAA Runner-Ups whom also place sixth at the West Regioanls that year.

Prior to becoming at Volunteer Coach at CSUEB, Oetinger was a member of the Cal State East men's golf team. During his two seasons as Pioneer, Oetinger was 2012 CSUEB Male Athlete of the Year, three-time CCAA Player of the Week, two-time (2012 & 2013) All-American Scholar Athlete, two-time CCAA Academic Award honoree (2012-2013), two-time Hal Charnofsky Award winner (2012 & 2013), an All-CCAA and All-West Region selection in 2013 and a 2013 West/Central All-Preview Team selection.

After two years at Butte Community College, Oetinger graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. in Economics from Cal State East Bay in June of 2013. Oetinger is currently earning his Master's in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology from Holy Names University.