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Sam Puryear
Howard University Director of Golf
Sam Puryear is the Camp Director at the Nike Golf Camp with Howard University at The Country Club at Woodmore.
On April 9, 2020, Howard University Director of Athletics Kery Davis announced the hiring of Samuel G. Puryear, Jr., as the Director of Golf.
"We are excited to welcome coach Sam Puryear to the Howard University family. His wealth of experience as a collegiate player and coach coupled with his teaching style make him the ideal person for this role," said Davis. "I look forward to working with him to build an exceptional program for our student athletes."
"Partnering with NBA Champion Stephen Curry to support Howard University's first NCAA Division I golf program brings critical resources to the table to support our vision to enhance our athletics program and use sport to expand the cultural experience of our students," said President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick. "The selection of Coach Sam Puryear is the next step in this historic journey to take golf at Howard to the highest level. His experience training student athletes to perform on the greens, in the classroom and on the PGA Tour will serve him well as he creates a foundation of excellence to pursue championship-level play in the Bison community."
Coach Puryear, a native of Winston-Salem, N.C., graduated from Tennessee State University with honors. During his time as a collegiate golfer and team captain, he played under the leadership of Coach Dr. Catana Starks, the first woman to coach a men's Division I golf team. Puryear's 12-year coaching career includes Stanford University, Michigan State University (MSU) and Queens University of Charlotte.