James Madison University Women's Golf

Brotherton is in his second year as the assistant coach with the JMU women's golf program.   "I am thrilled to be a part of the JMU family, Brotherton said. I am very fortunate to work with and learn from Coach Sargent on a day-to-day basis.  She is one of the best in our field, and I believe with her guidance, JMU women's golf will reach national prominence in the near future.  Our facilities at JMU are top notch and will help our team compete for conference titles each and every year.  JMU has one of the best support systems for their student-athletes, and I feel privileged to work for this institution."   Prior to his start at JMU, Brotherton was an athletic development aide in the University of Tennessee Athletic Department, while completing his masters degree in recreation and sport management in May 2014. He also worked as a graduate teaching associate during his two years of work on his masters degree, as well as in day-to-day and tournament operations in the pro shop at Whittle Springs Golf Course.   A four-year starter at High Point University, Brotherton recorded seven top-10 and 17 top-20 finishes in his college golf career. He had 83 percent of his tournament rounds count towards the team score, with a top of 93 percent during his senior year, and won two collegiate tournaments in his career. He also set a school record for low score in the Big South Conference Tournament with a 68. During his collegiate studies where he was a  four-time Big South Presidential Honor Roll selection, he also served as a school marketing intern for the Big South Conference his senior year. He also worked at High Point Country Club and the Country Club of Salisbury during his college years, working in the pro shops, on tournaments and with junior camps. Brotherton graduated from High Point with a bachelors in business administration with a sport management minor in 2012.   I am very excited to have Coach Brotherton as an addition to the womens golf program, Sargent said. He comes with enthusiasm and a deep desire to help everyone on the team get better as people as well as golfers.  His time spent at University of Tennessee getting his masters as well as his undergraduate time as a collegiate golfer has given him the expertise to help move this program in the right direction.   During his high school days, Brotherton was part of three-straight state championships from 2005-07 at Ledford High School in High Point, North Carolina. He garnered All-State and All-Region honors his senior year after posting a fourth-place finish in the NCHSAA Golf Championship. The golf bug runs through his family as his father Jim played college golf at Virginia Tech, and has been a PGA professional since 1984.   Curtis Brotherton Assistant Coach   Curtis Brotherton is in his second year as the assistant coach with the JMU women's golf program.   "I am thrilled to be a part of the JMU family, Brotherton said. I am very fortunate to work with and learn from Coach Sargent on a day-to-day basis.  She is one of the best in our field, and I believe with her guidance, JMU women's golf will reach national prominence in the near future.  Our facilities at JMU are top notch and will help our team compete for conference titles each and every year.  JMU has one of the best support systems for their student-athletes, and I feel privileged to work for this institution."   Prior to his start at JMU, Brotherton was an athletic development aide in the University of Tennessee Athletic Department, while completing his masters degree in recreation and sport management in May 2014. He also worked as a graduate teaching associate during his two years of work on his masters degree, as well as in day-to-day and tournament operations in the pro shop at Whittle Springs Golf Course.   A four-year starter at High Point University, Brotherton recorded seven top-10 and 17 top-20 finishes in his college golf career. He had 83 percent of his tournament rounds count towards the team score, with a top of 93 percent during his senior year, and won two collegiate tournaments in his career. He also set a school record for low score in the Big South Conference Tournament with a 68. During his collegiate studies where he was a  four-time Big South Presidential Honor Roll selection, he also served as a school marketing intern for the Big South Conference his senior year. He also worked at High Point Country Club and the Country Club of Salisbury during his college years, working in the pro shops, on tournaments and with junior camps. Brotherton graduated from High Point with a bachelors in business administration with a sport management minor in 2012.   I am very excited to have Coach Brotherton as an addition to the womens golf program, Sargent said. He comes with enthusiasm and a deep desire to help everyone on the team get better as people as well as golfers.  His time spent at University of Tennessee getting his masters as well as his undergraduate time as a collegiate golfer has given him the expertise to help move this program in the right direction.   During his high school days, Brotherton was part of three-straight state championships from 2005-07 at Ledford High School in High Point, North Carolina. He garnered All-State and All-Region honors his senior year after posting a fourth-place finish in the NCHSAA Golf Championship. The golf bug runs through his family as his father Jim played college golf at Virginia Tech, and has been a PGA professional since 1984.  

Sargent is in her second year as the head women's golf coach at James Madison University Sargent spent the previous two years at UNC Greensboro as the head coach. In 2013, she coached Fanny Cnops to the Southern Conference (SoCon) Player of the Year award and senior Courtney Taylor to a top-five finish in the SoCon Championships. Additionally, Cnops secured an at-large berth into the NCAA Central Regional. Sargent, a former LPGA Tour and Duramed Futures Tour member, spent six years on the Futures Tour and two years on the LPGA Tour before heading into collegiate coaching at Furman and Coastal Carolina. Sargent spent 2004-2006 and 2008-2010 on the Duramed Futures Tour, where she posted three second-place finishes and 10 Top-10 finishes. She finished 14th in scoring average on the Futures Tour in 2004, while placing in the Top 20 on the money list in 2006. She also appeared on The Golf Channels Big Break VI: Trump National series in 2006. Sargent earned her LGPA Tour card after placing 10th in the LPGA Qualifying Tournament and was a member of the LPGA Tour in 2007 and 2008. Her top tour finish came in 2007, tying for 25th, while also participating in the U.S. Open in 2007 and 2010. Sargent spent 2010-2012 on staff at Coastal Carolina first as assistant coach and then for a season as associate head coach. She helped the Chanticleers place fourth in the NCAA East Regionals to advance to the NCAA Championships for the first time in program history. Coastal Carolina, the Big South Champions, finished the 2010-11 season ranked No. 24 in the NCAA. Prior to Coastal Carolina, Sargent spent a year as an assistant coach at her alma mater, Furman, for the 2009-10 season. She helped the Paladins earn an at-large berth in the NCAA East Regional after placing fifth in the Southern Conference Tournament. Furman eventually placed 16th at the NCAA Regional. A native of St. Charles, Illinois, Sargent was a standout student-athlete at Furman University for Hall of Fame head coach Mic Potter, earning National Golf Coaches Association All-America and the SoCon Player of the Year awards in the 2003-04 season. She also was named the Furman Female Athlete of the Year in 2004. She led the Paladins to four SoCon titles and four NCAA Regional appearances, including a berth in the NCAA Championships as a senior as Furman placed sixth in the regional. In her professional career, Sargent has also been an associate golf professional at Farmington Country Club in Charlottesville, Va., in 2012. She earned her bachelors degree in political science from Furman in 2004. She is married to Herbie Sargent, a former PGA of American professional and a professional caddy on the LPGA Tour for Meaghan Francella. Sargents father Ralph Johnston played on the PGA Tour from 1971-78. Her brother Ralph Johnston played golf at the University of North Carolina while her sister Kelly played golf at the University of Florida. Sarah Sargent Head Coach   Sarah Sargent is in her second year as the head women's golf coach at James Madison University Sargent spent the previous two years at UNC Greensboro as the head coach. In 2013, she coached Fanny Cnops to the Southern Conference (SoCon) Player of the Year award and senior Courtney Taylor to a top-five finish in the SoCon Championships. Additionally, Cnops secured an at-large berth into the NCAA Central Regional. Sargent, a former LPGA Tour and Duramed Futures Tour member, spent six years on the Futures Tour and two years on the LPGA Tour before heading into collegiate coaching at Furman and Coastal Carolina. Sargent spent 2004-2006 and 2008-2010 on the Duramed Futures Tour, where she posted three second-place finishes and 10 Top-10 finishes. She finished 14th in scoring average on the Futures Tour in 2004, while placing in the Top 20 on the money list in 2006. She also appeared on The Golf Channels Big Break VI: Trump National series in 2006. Sargent earned her LGPA Tour card after placing 10th in the LPGA Qualifying Tournament and was a member of the LPGA Tour in 2007 and 2008. Her top tour finish came in 2007, tying for 25th, while also participating in the U.S. Open in 2007 and 2010. Sargent spent 2010-2012 on staff at Coastal Carolina first as assistant coach and then for a season as associate head coach. She helped the Chanticleers place fourth in the NCAA East Regionals to advance to the NCAA Championships for the first time in program history. Coastal Carolina, the Big South Champions, finished the 2010-11 season ranked No. 24 in the NCAA. Prior to Coastal Carolina, Sargent spent a year as an assistant coach at her alma mater, Furman, for the 2009-10 season. She helped the Paladins earn an at-large berth in the NCAA East Regional after placing fifth in the Southern Conference Tournament. Furman eventually placed 16th at the NCAA Regional. A native of St. Charles, Illinois, Sargent was a standout student-athlete at Furman University for Hall of Fame head coach Mic Potter, earning National Golf Coaches Association All-America and the SoCon Player of the Year awards in the 2003-04 season. She also was named the Furman Female Athlete of the Year in 2004. She led the Paladins to four SoCon titles and four NCAA Regional appearances, including a berth in the NCAA Championships as a senior as Furman placed sixth in the regional. In her professional career, Sargent has also been an associate golf professional at Farmington Country Club in Charlottesville, Va., in 2012. She earned her bachelors degree in political science from Furman in 2004. She is married to Herbie Sargent, a former PGA of American professional and a professional caddy on the LPGA Tour for Meaghan Francella. Sargents father Ralph Johnston played on the PGA Tour from 1971-78. Her brother Ralph Johnston played golf at the University of North Carolina while her sister Kelly played golf at the University of Florida.