Connie Isler
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Connie Isler (born December 16, 1983) is the youngest head coach in any NCAA Division I sport. In July 2005 at age 21, and two months after graduating from Georgetown University, the Georgetown Hoyas hired her to replace the resigning Leland Keyser as head coach of the women's golf team.
Under Ms. Isler's leadership, the Lady Hoyas are experiencing their greatest success ever in the 6-year history of the school's second-newest sport. As of April 2006, they rank No. 80 in the NCAA rankings. They have won two tournaments in 2005-06, at Campbell University and at home at the Hoya Invitational, and finished second in the Big East Championships.
Before landing the coaching position, Ms. Isler was interviewing for jobs in finance. Despite her coaching position, she still plans on touring with the LPGA; she will participate in the 2006 FUTURES Tour.
Ms. Isler was co-Big East champion her senior year, and a star player at Meade Senior High School in Fort Meade, Maryland, prior to that. Her father is Ret. Gen. Rod Isler.
[edit] References
- "Swing School: Ex-Hoya Player Turns Coach", Washington Post, April 24, 2006; page E03.
- "Hoyas Women Finish 2nd in Big East Golf Championships", Washington Post, April 26, 2006; page E02.
- "Coach's Corner: Meet Division I's Youngest Head Coach", Double-A Zone, May 19, 2006.
- "Georgetown Women's Golf Coach, Isler Continues to Play on the Futures Tour", Big East Conference, June 7, 2006.
