Coach Profile
Head Men's Golf Coach, Lee University
Evan Spence
Evan Spence serves as coach for Nike Junior Golf Camps at Berry College.
When John Maupin decided to walk away from the men's golf program, he had built into one of the nation's best in NCAA Division II, the new Lee University athletic director wasted no time in recommending it be turned over to former player and assistant coach Evan Spence.
“There is no doubt in my mind that we just added one of the best up and coming young coaches in the country. Evan has a heart for others, combined with a deep competitive drive and a strong work ethic. He was the right choice to take over this program, and I look forward to seeing where it goes from here.”
Spence was born and raised in Chattanooga and played high school golf at McCallie School. He joined the Lee golf team in the fall of 2016. During his playing career he was runner-up at the 2019 Bobby Nicholls Intercollegiate (Tennessee Tech's event) with scores of 69-69-68; had two top 5 (3rd and 4th) finishes at the Gulf South Conference Championship in 2019 and 2021; qualified for the 2019 NCAA South/Southeast Regional Championship as an individual; was a two-time GSC All-Conference team selection, and a three-time NCAA Academic All-American.
Spence married fellow Lee All-American golfer Haverly Harrold in the summer of 2020 after both had received undergraduate degrees. His undergraduate is in Business Administration - Marketing Management (graduated Summa Cum Laude) and he also has an MBA from Lee.
As an assistant Lee coach, Spence helped the 2021-22 team win the 2021 Cougar Invitational (Columbus State), the 2022 Saint Leo Invitational, the 2022 Gulf South Conference Championship, and the 2022 NCAA National Championship. This past season he served as the volunteer assistant coach.
"Words cannot truly describe how excited I am to be taking over this program. I have been around Lee University golf for a long time, both as a player and a coach," said Spence as he expressed his feelings about the coaching opportunity. "I have grown to love it more as the years go by. It is a privilege to be a part of such a special group and I am humbled, honored, and grateful for the opportunity to lead this program to even greater heights now and into the future."
"From a coaching standpoint, I have been a part of a lot of this program's success over the past several years and have seen firsthand what it takes to perform at a very high level in the most competitive region in Division II golf. I greatly look forward to pouring into our players and continuing to build upon the strong culture of excellence we have worked so hard to establish here."