The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Ingram Names Mike McGarry as UAB’s New Women’s Golf Head Coach
7/30/2025 1:28:00 PM | Women's Golf
BIRMINGHAM – Director of Athletics Mark Ingram has named Mike McGarry as the new head coach of the UAB women's golf program.
"We are thrilled to add Mike to our roster of coaches at UAB," Ingram said. "His passion for the job and enthusiasm for UAB stood out to our committee during the interview process, and his track record of success is tremendous. We look forward to a bright future with him leading our women's golf program."
McGarry comes to UAB after a highly successful six-year stint at Division II Glenville State University which includes three straight Mountain East Conference Championships in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
The 2023 MEC Coach of the Year, McGarry had an overall coaching record of 311-148-2 and guided his teams to record-breaking performances which includes a school record 18-hole score (293), 36-hole score (596) and 54-hole score (916).
Additionally, McGarry's teams have been highly achieving in the classroom, having posted a 3.4 GPA or higher each of the last four years.
"I am honored for the opportunity that UAB has given me to lead the women's golf program," McGarry said. "In particular, I want to thank Mark Ingram and Dan Carlson for entrusting my 47 years of golf experience to build the women's golf program to an elite status."
Prior to Glenville State, McGarry was the head boys coach at Lake Catholic High School from 2017-18 and guided Lake Catholic to a conference championship in 2017.
Along with his coaching experience, McGarry also has caddie experience on the PGA Tour, Senior PGA events including the Senior British Open, US Senior Open and European Senior Tour qualifying.
McGarry has two children, son Michael (27) and daughter Julia (24), who both graduated from Glenville State.
For more information on the UAB women's golf team, be sure to follow @UAB_WGOLF on X and Instagram.
"We are thrilled to add Mike to our roster of coaches at UAB," Ingram said. "His passion for the job and enthusiasm for UAB stood out to our committee during the interview process, and his track record of success is tremendous. We look forward to a bright future with him leading our women's golf program."
McGarry comes to UAB after a highly successful six-year stint at Division II Glenville State University which includes three straight Mountain East Conference Championships in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
The 2023 MEC Coach of the Year, McGarry had an overall coaching record of 311-148-2 and guided his teams to record-breaking performances which includes a school record 18-hole score (293), 36-hole score (596) and 54-hole score (916).
Additionally, McGarry's teams have been highly achieving in the classroom, having posted a 3.4 GPA or higher each of the last four years.
"I am honored for the opportunity that UAB has given me to lead the women's golf program," McGarry said. "In particular, I want to thank Mark Ingram and Dan Carlson for entrusting my 47 years of golf experience to build the women's golf program to an elite status."
Prior to Glenville State, McGarry was the head boys coach at Lake Catholic High School from 2017-18 and guided Lake Catholic to a conference championship in 2017.
Along with his coaching experience, McGarry also has caddie experience on the PGA Tour, Senior PGA events including the Senior British Open, US Senior Open and European Senior Tour qualifying.
McGarry has two children, son Michael (27) and daughter Julia (24), who both graduated from Glenville State.
For more information on the UAB women's golf team, be sure to follow @UAB_WGOLF on X and Instagram.
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