Carthage College Women's Golf

Scardina (101-62-2, 2 years) begins his second year as head womens golf coach in 2016-17.  He was named head coach in the spring of 2015 after serving two seasons as a part-time assistant coach.   A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Scardina attended Central Methodist University and graduated in 1976 with a bachelor's in business administration.  He was inducted into that school's athletic hall of fame in 2011 for his accomplishments in football and track and field.   He went on to a 36-year career with the Allstate Insurance Company, serving as chief financial officer for operations and information technology and chief executive officer of Allstate Northern Ireland, a division Scardina started in 1998.  While at Allstate, he created the "Allstate Good Hands Award," a weekly honor for outstanding athletic performance.  In 2008, Scardina was honored by Great Britain with an Officer of the of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his service to economic development in Northern Ireland.    He retired from Allstate in 2013 and now lives in Vernon Hills, Ill.  Scardina is an avid golfer, has won multiple amateur events and has competed in the Irish Open and the British Senior Open. Mike Scardina Head Women's Golf Coach Office Location: ARENA 1085 Mike Scardina (101-62-2, 2 years) begins his second year as head womens golf coach in 2016-17.  He was named head coach in the spring of 2015 after serving two seasons as a part-time assistant coach.   A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Scardina attended Central Methodist University and graduated in 1976 with a bachelor's in business administration.  He was inducted into that school's athletic hall of fame in 2011 for his accomplishments in football and track and field.   He went on to a 36-year career with the Allstate Insurance Company, serving as chief financial officer for operations and information technology and chief executive officer of Allstate Northern Ireland, a division Scardina started in 1998.  While at Allstate, he created the "Allstate Good Hands Award," a weekly honor for outstanding athletic performance.  In 2008, Scardina was honored by Great Britain with an Officer of the of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his service to economic development in Northern Ireland.    He retired from Allstate in 2013 and now lives in Vernon Hills, Ill.  Scardina is an avid golfer, has won multiple amateur events and has competed in the Irish Open and the British Senior Open.

Bill Buss serves as the Head Women’s Golf Coach at Carthage College, bringing a unique combination of athletic, coaching, and executive leadership experience to the program. With a passion for fostering excellence both on and off the course, Buss has built a reputation for developing well-rounded student-athletes who excel in competition, academics, and character. Before stepping into the head coaching role, Bill served as an Assistant Women’s Golf Coach at UW-Parkside. In this capacity, he played a role in recruiting top talent, mentoring student-athletes, and contributing to the strategic growth of the program. Before his coaching career, Buss excelled in the corporate world as an Operations Executive with over 30 years of experience building teams that have successfully driven step-change improvements to overall performance.  He holds several certificates in continuous improvement and leverages his strong analytical skills to build improvement strategies that deliver results. These skills have seamlessly transitioned into his coaching approach, where he emphasizes discipline, goal setting, and teamwork. Committed to the growth of women’s golf, Buss contributed to his own daughter’s career which saw her excel at the collegiate level. He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Originally from Massachusetts Bill and his wife, Manon reside in Pleasant Prairie and have two children Dylan and Eleni.