Colorado State University Athletics
Men's Golf
Kennedy, Jack
Jack Kennedy
- Title:
- Head Coach
- Email:
- j.kennedy@colostate.edu
Jack Kennedy was named the head men's golf coach at Colorado State in August of 2024. Kennedy came to Fort Collins after spending eight seasons at the University of San Francisco.
He led San Francisco to two NCAA Championship tournaments during his time in 2021 and 2023, with the Dons finishing 20th in the nation on the second trip. USF reached the NCAA Regionals four times under Kennedy, and they won eight team tournament titles.
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In 2023 Matthew Anderson earned All-American honors as he tied for 11th at the NCAA Championship. He also earned Ping All-West Region honors.
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While at San Francisco, Kennedy had 12 All-WCC selections including the WCC Freshman of the Year in 2018 and 2023.
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He had a unique start to his coaching career beginning as a graduate assistant for the men’s basketball team from 2008 to 2010. He went on to be the director of operations at USF from 2010-12 and assistant coach for the 2012-13 season before coaching a year at San Jose State.
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Kennedy returned to San Francisco in 2014 as the assistant men’s and women’s golf coach, holding that position until being named the interim head coach during the 2016-17 season and taking over the men’s program full-time in May of 2017.
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A four-year golf letter winner at Grinnell (Iowa) College, Kennedy earned first team All-Midwest Conference honors in 2006. He also played basketball for the Pioneers under legendary head coach David Arseneault. During his sophomore season, Grinnell led the nation in scoring with a then NCAA-record of 126.2 points per game.
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Kennedy was also responsible for starting the women’s golf program at The Gregory School, where he attended high school in his hometown of Tucson, Ariz. In their first year of existence, the team qualified for the state tournament. An accomplished player, Kennedy has competed in both the Arizona and California State Amateur Championships.
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A native of Tucson, Ariz., Kennedy earned his degree in political science from Grinnell in 2006 and his master’s degree from USF’s highly-acclaimed sports management program in 2010.
He and his wife Kelsey have a daughter Lucy.
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He led San Francisco to two NCAA Championship tournaments during his time in 2021 and 2023, with the Dons finishing 20th in the nation on the second trip. USF reached the NCAA Regionals four times under Kennedy, and they won eight team tournament titles.
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In 2023 Matthew Anderson earned All-American honors as he tied for 11th at the NCAA Championship. He also earned Ping All-West Region honors.
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While at San Francisco, Kennedy had 12 All-WCC selections including the WCC Freshman of the Year in 2018 and 2023.
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He had a unique start to his coaching career beginning as a graduate assistant for the men’s basketball team from 2008 to 2010. He went on to be the director of operations at USF from 2010-12 and assistant coach for the 2012-13 season before coaching a year at San Jose State.
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Kennedy returned to San Francisco in 2014 as the assistant men’s and women’s golf coach, holding that position until being named the interim head coach during the 2016-17 season and taking over the men’s program full-time in May of 2017.
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A four-year golf letter winner at Grinnell (Iowa) College, Kennedy earned first team All-Midwest Conference honors in 2006. He also played basketball for the Pioneers under legendary head coach David Arseneault. During his sophomore season, Grinnell led the nation in scoring with a then NCAA-record of 126.2 points per game.
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Kennedy was also responsible for starting the women’s golf program at The Gregory School, where he attended high school in his hometown of Tucson, Ariz. In their first year of existence, the team qualified for the state tournament. An accomplished player, Kennedy has competed in both the Arizona and California State Amateur Championships.
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A native of Tucson, Ariz., Kennedy earned his degree in political science from Grinnell in 2006 and his master’s degree from USF’s highly-acclaimed sports management program in 2010.
He and his wife Kelsey have a daughter Lucy.
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Colorado State Golf (M): Jack Kennedy Fall Press Conference
Wednesday, August 06
Colorado State Golf (M): 2021 Paintbrush Recap
Friday, October 08
Colorado State Golf (M): 2021 Ram Masters Recap
Tuesday, September 21
Colorado State Golf (M): AJ Ott Prepares for NCAA Championship
Thursday, May 27
