Lebanon Valley College Men's Golf

Swisher, the 2012-13 season was one to remember for LVC golf. Freshman Jonathan Bensing was named the Commonwealth Conference Rookie of the Year as a young and upcoming men's team placed fifth at the Commonwealth Conference Championships, while Mary Gardner and Katie Wagner were named all-MAC to lead the women's team to a memorable second-place finish at their first-ever MAC Championships. A noted instructor in the Lebanon area, he is member of the Central Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Swisher served as the head pro at LVC's home course, Lebanon Country Club, from 1969 until his retirement in October 2010. He has been a member of the Professional Golfers Association of America since 1966. As an award-winning instructor, Swisher has worked with top professionals including 2010 PGA Tour Player of the Year and US Open and FedEx Cup champion Jim Furyk, PGA Tour members Stu Ingraham and Greg Lesher, state amateur champion and Nationwide Tour member Blaine Peffley, LPGA Futures Tour member Stephanie George, and 2009 Women's U.S. Amateur runner-up Jennifer Johnson. Swisher is a recipient of the Harrisburg District Golf Association's Life Time Award, and has been twice recognized by Golf Digest as one of Pennsylvania's top three instructors. He is also a founding member of the Lebanon County Junior Golf Program, which continues to be successful today. As a player, Swisher is a past champion of the Central Counties PGA, the 1990 Central Penn Open, and multiple local Pro-Ams, and qualified and played in the Philadelphia Golf Classic. Mike Swisher Phone : E-mail : will enter his sixth season as head coach of LVC men's golf in 2015-16 while also heading the women's golf program in its fourth season. After a successful 2014 season for LVC golf, the 2015 season accomplishments continued with Megan Kimmel earning MAC Player of the Year after winning the 2016 MAC Individual title Championship. The sophomore is the first Dutchmen to win the individual accolade. Joining Kimmel with MAC recognitions, the womens team placed third overall in the MAC Championship tournament. On the mens side, the team finished second in the tournament, with freshman David Herbst and junior Aaron Brown being named Second Team All-Conference. The 2014 season was one to remember for LVC women's golf as freshman Megan Kimmel was named the MAC Rookie of the Year, setting new program records as she forced a playoff for the MAC individual championship. Under Swisher, the 2012-13 season was one to remember for LVC golf. Freshman Jonathan Bensing was named the Commonwealth Conference Rookie of the Year as a young and upcoming men's team placed fifth at the Commonwealth Conference Championships, while Mary Gardner and Katie Wagner were named all-MAC to lead the women's team to a memorable second-place finish at their first-ever MAC Championships. A noted instructor in the Lebanon area, he is member of the Central Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Swisher served as the head pro at LVC's home course, Lebanon Country Club, from 1969 until his retirement in October 2010. He has been a member of the Professional Golfers Association of America since 1966. As an award-winning instructor, Swisher has worked with top professionals including 2010 PGA Tour Player of the Year and US Open and FedEx Cup champion Jim Furyk, PGA Tour members Stu Ingraham and Greg Lesher, state amateur champion and Nationwide Tour member Blaine Peffley, LPGA Futures Tour member Stephanie George, and 2009 Women's U.S. Amateur runner-up Jennifer Johnson. Swisher is a recipient of the Harrisburg District Golf Association's Life Time Award, and has been twice recognized by Golf Digest as one of Pennsylvania's top three instructors. He is also a founding member of the Lebanon County Junior Golf Program, which continues to be successful today. As a player, Swisher is a past champion of the Central Counties PGA, the 1990 Central Penn Open, and multiple local Pro-Ams, and qualified and played in the Philadelphia Golf Classic.