University of Minnesota Athletics
MELISSA ARTHUR NAMED WOMEN'S GOLF COACH AT MINNESOTA
8/4/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
A graduate of Iowa State University, Arthur left in 1995 as one of the most decorated golfers in Cyclone history. After her collegiate career, the Bloomington, Ind., native spent a year on the Futures Tour and participated in LPGA qualifying school. In the following year, she served as the assistant golf professional at Eagle Pointe Golf & Tennis Resort in Bloomington, Ind., while also serving as a local high school boys' golf coach. Arthur has served as the assistant men's and women's coach at Washington State since August of 1997. During her two years, she spent a four-month period as the interim head coach from March to July of 1998.
"Melissa brings to Minnesota a love for her native Midwest, a successful recruiting record in Division I, and experience as a head coach in a competitive Pacific- 10 Conference. This, plus her abounding enthusiasm, eagerness, and work ethic make her a wonderful fit for the University of Minnesota," said Voelz.
In her college career, Arthur was a two-time All-Big Eight Conference selection during her junior and senior years. During her sophomore season, Iowa State won its first-ever Big Eight Conference golf championship. Arthur played in every tournament during her career, the first Cyclone golfer to do so. In her senior year, she served as captain and earned team MVP honors. Arthur was named a pre-season honorable mention All-American by GolfWeek Magazine and earned first-team All-Midwest District accolades in her final season at Iowa State.
"I am very excited about the opportunity to become the women's golf coach at the University of Minnesota. I feel fortunate to have the opportunity, but I accept the challenge of maintaining a top college program. I feel that I can enhance the image of the golf program by recruiting the top student-athletes in the state of Minnesota and the Midwest," said Arthur.
The Minnesota women's golf team will make its debut under Arthur at the Minnesota Invitational on Sept. 11- 12 at the Les Bolstad University of Minnesota Golf Course.