Chowan College Men's Golf

Ordnung enters her 15th year with Chowan University, and her third as the Assistant Men's and Women's Golf Coach.  In the 2015-2016 season, Ordnung helped guide the mens team to capturing the CIAA Championship title for the first time in school program history, allowing them to make an NCAA Atlantic Region Tournament appearance for the first time as well.     She has served the athletic department in a variety of roles over her 14 years with the institution and will assist with outdoor field maintenance and game day operations in addition to working with the golf teams. She served as the assistant softball coach for eight seasons under Meredith Long, helping solidify a very successful program at Chowan. She assists the department with outdoor facility maintenance and with game day operations.   During the 2014-2015 season, Ordnung assisted in guiding the Chowan University men's golf team to program history by capturing first place honors at the CIAA Southern Division Tournament.  They also earned their second CIAA sanctioned tournament victory of the season by winning the CIAA Northern and were the CIAA Regular Season Champions.   Ordnung led the 2013 golf squad to a best-ever finish at the time at the CIAA Championships where the Hawks finished runner-up.  The Hawks took home first place at the Valley Pine Invitational that same season.  Under Ordnungs leadership, Sean Wilson received an invitation to compete at the 2013 PGA Minority Golf Championship.    In 2012, Ordnung led her golf squad to a third place finish at the CIAA Championships. Senior Cliff Forbes was named to the NCAA DII Atlantic/East Regional Team where he finished 40th out of a 108 player field. Forbes also won the 2012 CIAA Individual Conference Championship Title.   In her first season competing in the CIAA (2010), Ordnung led a talented young golf team to a third place overall finish at the CIAA Championships.  Both Cliff Forbes and Corey Garvey were named All-CIAA performers that season.   Ordnung oversees all work study for the athletic department while also serving as the ground supervisor for outdoor facilities. She is an avid golfer, giving lessons and teaching golf classes at the school for the past nine years. Her family owns a local golf course, Valley Pine Country Club.   For over 30 years, Ordnung served as a teacher and coach for Northampton County-East High School. During her tenure she coached womens basketball, softball, track and field, golf, and cross country. She is a native of Williamston, NC, and resides in Conway, N.C. with her husband Bob. Together they have two sons, Mike and Danny and they are the proud grandparents to Bryant Preston Ordnung, and Presley Deane Ordnung.   Ellen Ordnung Assistant Men's and Women's Golf Coach Ellen Ordnung enters her 15th year with Chowan University, and her third as the Assistant Men's and Women's Golf Coach.  In the 2015-2016 season, Ordnung helped guide the mens team to capturing the CIAA Championship title for the first time in school program history, allowing them to make an NCAA Atlantic Region Tournament appearance for the first time as well.     She has served the athletic department in a variety of roles over her 14 years with the institution and will assist with outdoor field maintenance and game day operations in addition to working with the golf teams. She served as the assistant softball coach for eight seasons under Meredith Long, helping solidify a very successful program at Chowan. She assists the department with outdoor facility maintenance and with game day operations.   During the 2014-2015 season, Ordnung assisted in guiding the Chowan University men's golf team to program history by capturing first place honors at the CIAA Southern Division Tournament.  They also earned their second CIAA sanctioned tournament victory of the season by winning the CIAA Northern and were the CIAA Regular Season Champions.   Ordnung led the 2013 golf squad to a best-ever finish at the time at the CIAA Championships where the Hawks finished runner-up.  The Hawks took home first place at the Valley Pine Invitational that same season.  Under Ordnungs leadership, Sean Wilson received an invitation to compete at the 2013 PGA Minority Golf Championship.    In 2012, Ordnung led her golf squad to a third place finish at the CIAA Championships. Senior Cliff Forbes was named to the NCAA DII Atlantic/East Regional Team where he finished 40th out of a 108 player field. Forbes also won the 2012 CIAA Individual Conference Championship Title.   In her first season competing in the CIAA (2010), Ordnung led a talented young golf team to a third place overall finish at the CIAA Championships.  Both Cliff Forbes and Corey Garvey were named All-CIAA performers that season.   Ordnung oversees all work study for the athletic department while also serving as the ground supervisor for outdoor facilities. She is an avid golfer, giving lessons and teaching golf classes at the school for the past nine years. Her family owns a local golf course, Valley Pine Country Club.   For over 30 years, Ordnung served as a teacher and coach for Northampton County-East High School. During her tenure she coached womens basketball, softball, track and field, golf, and cross country. She is a native of Williamston, NC, and resides in Conway, N.C. with her husband Bob. Together they have two sons, Mike and Danny and they are the proud grandparents to Bryant Preston Ordnung, and Presley Deane Ordnung.  

Mike Ordnung enters his 12th year as Director of Golf for Chowan. The 2025-26 season showcased the program’s upward trajectory under Ordnung’s leadership, as he guided the Hawks to four top-five tournament finishes. A major highlight occurred at the Conference Carolinas Men’s Golf Championship, where the Hawks stunned the field by finishing day one in first place after shooting a tournament low of +15 over par. The squad ultimately secured a seventh-place overall finish, a significant improvement from the previous year. Individually, Ordnung mentored freshman Gabriel Ansley to a top-20 conference ranking, while Mika Buchholtz continued the program's tradition of academic prestige by earning the Presidential Excellence Award. The 2024-25 season produced the lowest team scoring average in program history. The Hawks collected a first place victory at the Apprentice School Tri-Match, and collected three second place wins at Chestnut Hill, the CIAA Northern Division tournament, and the CIAA Southern Division tournament. At the end of the season, Mika Buchholtz, was honored with the Conference Carolinas Elite 23 Award, which recognizes the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average at the championship site. Further, the Hawks placed six players on Conference Carolinas Presidential Spring Honor Roll. During the 2023-24 campaign, Chowan finished second a the Glenn Heath Memorial Tournament that wrapped up regular season play. Also in the 2024 Conference Carolinas Golf Championship, Chowan finished on a high note shooting the lowest postseason round in program history. In the 2018-19 season, Chowan men’s golf would finish second at the CIAA Northern Division and fourth at the CIAA Championships.  Gaby Rivera-Garcia, Inecia Rolle, and L’leah Laing were named Conference Carolinas Academic All-Conference on the women’s side. During the 2017-18 campaign, Chowan finished second in the CIAA Northern Division and fourth in the CIAA Championship.  Christian Fleetwood would earn All-CIAA honors. L’leah Laing, Gaby Rivera-Garcia and Chelsea Rose would earn Conference Carolinas Academic All-Conference honors. The 2016-17 season produced much of the same for Chowan in terms of success as the Hawks Men’s team captured their second consecutive CIAA Championship title and the second trip to the NCAA Atlantic/East Regional Tournament.  Jordan Francis would claim the CIAA Championship Medalist with a total of 145 and be named to the CIAA All-Tournament Team.  Francis, along with Billy Britton was named All-CIAA. On the women’s side, Chowan would earn their first-ever Conference Carolinas All-Conference selection with Inecia Rolle earning a Third Team selection. In the 2015-2016 season, Ordnung guided the men’s team to capturing the CIAA Championship title for the first time in school program history, allowing them to make an NCAA Atlantic/East Regional Tournament appearance for the first time as well.  The Hawks earned their third straight CIAA Northern Division Tournament title and for the team’s success Ordnung was named CIAA Coach of the Year.   During the 2014-2015 season, Ordnung guided the Chowan University men's golf team to program history by capturing first place honors at the CIAA Southern Division Tournament. The Hawks' victory was Chowan's second conference-affiliated tournament win in program history (CIAA Northern, 4/7/2013).  They earned their second CIAA sanctioned tournament victory of the season by winning the CIAA Northern. The Chowan University men's golf team was the CIAA Regular Season Champions and finished runner-up at the CIAA Championship, earning Chowan their third runner-up finish in as many years.  Two team members earned All-CIAA and CIAA All-Tournament honors as a result of their performances.   Ordnung is currently the general manager of Valley Pine Country Club in Lasker, N.C. and has held the position since 2006.  There, he is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the facility, inventory control, conducting private golf lessons, clinics and tournaments while supervising the staff.  Additionally, he generates revenue and expands sales by initiating and monitoring the effectiveness of monthly promotions, maintains and expands the country club’s membership base and making responsible management decisions.   Prior to working at Valley Pine, Ordnung was the Head Golf Professional at Club Corp: The Currituck Club for four years.  He developed and oversaw the club’s 3.2 million dollar budget through financial forecasts, revenue game plans and inventory control.  He was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Pro Shop, the 15-member golf operations staff and conducted lessons, clinics and tournaments.   The Jackson, N.C. native is a 2002 graduate of Campbell University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration.  He is the son of current men’s and women's assistant golf coach Ellen Ordnung.   Ordnung is married to Laurie Bryant Ordnung. They have two children, son, Preston, and daughter, Presley.