Jay Seawell

Jay Seawell is entering his 15th year as Head Coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's golf program.

Jay Seawell not only rekindled the proud tradition of the Alabama Crimson Tide men's golf program, he has entrenched the Crimson Tide into the forefront of the nation's elite teams, securing back-to-back national championships in 2013 and 2014.

The 15th-year head coach is now charged with sustaining one of the country's top programs. Over the last five years, Seawell has guided the Crimson Tide to two national championships (2013 and 2014) and national runner-up finish (2012) and four NCAA championship appearances.

The golf team's success under Seawell has energized the Tide's alumni base and created an excitement for Alabama golf not seen in recent memory.

Named The University of Alabama's head men's golf coach on July 26, 2002, Seawell's teams have captured a total of four Southeastern Conference championships, including three over the last five seasons. He has led UA to 13 NCAA Tournament appearances and nine NCAA Championship berths – all in the past 13 years. His 2012 team reached the NCAA Finals, falling just short to Texas. The Tide used that experience to fuel a return trip to the NCAA Finals in 2013 and 2014.

Seawell is producing headline-worthy student-athletes on the course and in the classroom while his golfers also are among the most active in the Tuscaloosa community, volunteering their time at schools and helping host athletic department events for local children.

Seawell has coached 31 All-Americans during his coaching career with 13 of those coming over a three-year span (four in 2011-12, five in 2012-13 and four more in 2013-14). His golfers at Alabama have been nominated for the sport's highest national awards, including the Ben Hogan Award, the Jack Nicklaus Award, the Fred Haskins Award, the Phil Mickelson Award and the Byron Nelson Award. Justin Thomas won the Nicklaus, Haskins and Mickelson awards in 2012 and Robby Shelton was named the Mickelson Award winner in 2014.

Seawell has coached Alabama to 46 team tournament championships with 34 individual medalists in 14 years in Tuscaloosa.