Durham College Men's Golf

Rowleys coaching style brought an entire new attitude to the Durham College mens basketball program, which will unquestionably generate positive results on the court.   In 2013-14, the Lords had a turnaround season as they finished in the OCAA final four, after starting the year with one win and six losses. Just a season later in 2014-15 they won the David Stewart Tip-Off Tournament for the first time since 2010. As hosts of the 2015 OCAA men's basketball championship the team won bronze, the programs first medal since 1997. The 2010-11 season was a banner year for the mens basketball program. The team won their first David Stewart Tip-Off Tournament title in 13 years and went on to qualify for the OCAA championship. The team also hosted the 2011 CCAA national championship for the first time in school history.   In his first year with the team, DC went 16-4 during the regular season, their best record since 1997-98 season.  Rowley was no stranger to the Lords program as he has served four seasons as the mens basketball assistant coach with Durham. Assisting with the Lords, the Ajax native has proven to be a great teacher of fundamentals of the game, incorporating individual skill along with team concepts to generate success out of the team.   Prior to joining Durham, Rowley coached at the high school level for Eastern Commerce in Toronto, Ontario. In eight seasons with Eastern Commerce, Rowley was instrumental in developing the program into a nationally recognized basketball powerhouse. He led the Saints to five TSSAA League Championships and two OFSAA Championships (1993 and 1994). Eastern Commerce also made it to the championship finals in 1998.   His ability to recruit, energize and teach the game is also going to bring success to the program. Having worked in the community for the past number of years, Rowley has also developed plenty of positive relationships that will help him attract top talent to Durham College. Building a strong relationship with the local high schools is also one of Rowleys priorities. Coaching Experience: Durham College Mens Basketball Head Coach (2008-Present) Durham College Mens Basketball Assistant Coach (2004-2008 & 1998-1999) Eastern Commerce Mens Basketball Head Coach (1996-2000) -OFSAA Finalists (1999) -TSSAA Champions (1998, 1999) Eastern Commerce Mens Basketball Associate Coach (1992-1996) -OFSAA Champions (1994, 1995) -TSSAA Champions (1994, 1995, 1996)  

Martin, an alumnus of Durhams professional golf management program in 2007, is one of the colleges most accomplished golfers in the history of the program, winning an astonishing 11 medals at provincial and national championships.  In his second season as head coach of the program (2014), Martin was named the OCAA golf coach of the year after leading the team to six podium finishes leading into the OCAA championship, including winning the DC Open, Durham's invitational tournament. At the OCAA championship the team won bronze, the Lords first Division 1 medal at the championship since 2011. As a player at the OCAA provincial championship, he won individual titles in 2004 and 2006. He also had a second place finish to teammate Will Mitchell in 2005. As a team, the Lords won the provincial title in back-to-back years in 2004 and 2005, as well as finishing in second place in 2006. At the PING CCAA national championship, Martin became the first Durham golfer to win a national championship as he won the 2005 title by three strokes in Windsor, Ont. The following year, he earned a national bronze medal in Sainte Foy, QC. In all three years at nationals, the Lords won three team silver medals. Martin also took home a number of major awards in his career at Durham. He was the 2005-06 William Avery male athlete of the year as well as the Bonnie Ginter-Brown Leadership award winner. He was a two-time CCAA Academic All-Canadian and Gerry Pettit golf MVP. In his first season with the green and gold, he was named the overall freshman athlete of the year. After graduation, Martin played on the PGA Tour Canada, earning his card in 2007 and from 2009-2011 where he had the chance to travel across North America competing at an elite level.

Shaw was a member of the Durham College golf team for two seasons (2009 and 2010).   With the Lords, Shaw won back-to-back OCAA medals as the Lords won bronze in 2009 and silver in 2010. In the 2009 OCAA championship, Shaw clinched the bronze medal for Durham in the final round shooting the teams lowest round of the day at 76. He would finish in 18 th place individually at the championship.   At the 2010 CCAA National Championship, Shaw posted the Lords second lowest score, shooting a three-round total of 229 to finish in 31 st place overall. 

Excellent was familiar with basketball in Oshawa, as he was an assistant coach with the Oshawa Power of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL).   Before joining the Power, Excellent was a head coach with the Durham City Basketball Association (DCBA), an assistant coach at Pickering High School and at Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel, a French Catholic high school in North York.   Excellent spent the 2013-14 season as the senior boys basketball head coach of the St. Mary Catholic Secondary School in Pickering where his team finished with a .660 winning percentage. Prior to St. Mary, Excellent spent the 2012-13 season as part of the coaching staff of the Ryerson Rams men's basketball team. In the summer of 2013, he had a successful campaign as a head coach in the Mississauga Power Pro-Am summer league.   During the summer of 2012, Excellent was part of the coaching staff of a Canadian Pro team touring China that competed against the top professional teams from Lithuania and China.   For four years, Excellent operated his own Basketball Academy that focused on improving players' individual skills. As a lifelong learner, he travels across North America to study the game, looking to gain knowledge and insights from the top basketball minds of the NBA, NCAA, CIS, CCAA and FIBA.   With over 10 years of involvement, Excellent has been participating at nearly all levels of basketball in Canada. He's been a trainer, camp instructor and had stints at the OBA, high school and AAU level.