Newman University Men's Golf

Lon Flippo is entering into his third year for the Jets in the 2025-26 season.  Under Flippo, Charlie Townsend earned All-MIAA Status for Men's Golf in the 2024-25 season. Men's Golf grabbed two, second place finishes on the season including the Tiger Classic where Townsend placed third overall. In their second place finish at the Newman Invitational, three Jets finished in the top 20 with Grant Delsart tying for first place. The women's team took their highest finish, third place, with Isabella Callaba leading the Jets with an overall sixth place finish.  Flippo joined the Jets in 23-24 to lead the Men's and Women's Head Golf. Flippo previously served as the head coach of North Central University's men's golf team, where he served a six-year tenure. Before coming to North Central, Flippo was the lead pastor at Maranatha Worship Center in Wichita, Kan. He earned his Doctor of Ministry from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (Springfield, Mo.) in 2012. In 1989, Flippo earned an M.A. in Communications from Missouri State University (Springfield, Mo.) after earning his B.S. in Communications at Evangel University (Springfield, Mo.). He also earned an M.A. in Biblical Literature from AGTS in 1987. During his time at NCU, Lon trained several ranked UMAC and NCCAA competitors on top of building an outstanding roster of golfers. In the 2021 season alone, he had four All-UMAC honorees, a UMAC Rookie of the Year, and a 2nd place finish at the UMAC Championships (the highest UMAC finish in 11 years). Perhaps his biggest accomplishment of the season was being named UMAC Coach of the Year for the first time. On the NCCAA side of things, Lon's team of golfers earned an at large bid for the National Championship, which had not been done since 2010.

Notestine is entering his 12th year as the head coach of the Newman mens golf program in 2016-17. Taking over the Jets one year before they achieved full membership in the Heartland Conference and NCAA Division II, Notestine has led the team to continual improvement. Newman holds five top-three finishes in the league championship, two individual medalists at the event, and has seen 11 golfers achieve all-conference status under Notestine. The team has won six event championships as a group, and 10 individuals have earned the top spot at a tournament. The 2010-11 squad captured the programs first Heartland title, pushing three individuals into the top eight, and made its second straight trip to NCAA regional play, where the Jets finished 10th. Notestine has been a member of the South Central Section of the PGA of America for over 30 years and spent 23 years as a golf professional at Chanute Country Club in Chanute, Kansas and Rolling Hills Country Club in Wichita.  He was a member of the Caney High School golf team that won three Kansas state championships, and won five city championships and was a quarterfinalist in the Kansas Amateur.  As a professional in the Kansas chapter, Notestine won the Junior Golf Leader award in 1993, and was the Kansas Chapter Player of the Year in 1995. He qualified for the National Senior Club Professional Championship in 1999, 2002 and 2005.  Notestine has been married 52 years to his wife, Karen, and has two children, a son, Kelly, and a daughter, Kristen. He has three grandchildren. Kent Notestine is entering his 12th year as the head coach of the Newman mens golf program in 2016-17.

Beth Griffiths enters into her first year with the Jets as a graduate assistant coach.  Beth is pursuing a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Organizational Leadership. Griffiths graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors degree in Philosophy from Newman University. While at Newman, Griffiths was a four year starters for Jets Women's Golf. 

Valencia Andov enters into her first season with the Jets in 2025-2026.  Andov joins the Jets after playing collegiate golf for Tabor College. Andov is working towards her Masters of Busines Administration: Healthcare Administration at Newman.