Ryan Williams

Ryan Williams serves as Head Women's Golf Coach for Central Michigan University and coach for Nike Junior Golf Camps.

Ryan Williams was named Central Michigan’s women’s golf coach in July 2022 by Zyzelewski Family Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics Amy Folan.

Williams brings an impressive background in teaching and student-athlete development and has a proven track record in developing a quality team environment.

Williams served as the head coach at Cleveland State during the 2021-22 season, leading the Vikings to one tournament victory, six top-five finishing including five top-three placings. His squad posted an overall head-to-head record of 78-29 for a .729 win percentage.

Two of Williams’ student-athletes earned All-Horizon League honors as the Vikings placed third in the nine-team Horizon League Championships in April.

Williams served as the men’s and women’s coach at Adrian from 2013-21, spearheading the effort to build the program’s indoor golf center. Williams began his coaching career at Clarkson as a volunteer assistant from 2011-13 while also serving as the assistant dean of undergraduate admissions.

Williams earned a bachelor of arts degree with a major in financial economics from Rochester where he was a two-time Division III Cleveland Golf/Srixon Scholar All-American, a two-year team captain, twice earned First Team All-Liberty League honors, and twice was named to the All-University Athletic Association First Team.

In 2008, he was named the UAA Player of the Year and the UAA Rookie of the Year.