Northwestern College Men's Golf

Aberson begins his seventh season as the head men's golf coach and 13th overall season as a part of the golf program, spending two years as an assistant and four years as a player. Aberson also serves as the director of athletic recruiting and is charge of the golf facility in the Juffer Fieldhouse. Family: wife-Kate Alma Mater (Year): Northwestern College (2006) Playing Career: played four years (2003-06) for the Red Raiders        earned all-conference honors two years        part of a Red Raider team that qualified for regionals four straight years Coaching Experience: 2010-present-head coach at NWC 2008-09-assistant coach at NWC Team Accomplishments Under Aberson: 4-time GPAC Champion 4-time qualifier to the NAIA National Championship earned votes in  the NAIA coaches' poll in four of the last five seasons; earned votes in the final poll of 2015-16 season finished in the top five within the GPAC all six years guided his team to 23 1st place finishes Other Coaching Accomplishments:  4-time GPAC Coach of the Year (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016) coached two GPAC Champions (Justin Kraft, Neil Malenke) 3 NAIA All-Americans 6 NAIA Scholar Athletes 3 NAIA Scholar Teams Year by Year Results under Aberson:  2015-16: 1st in the GPAC; NAIA Qualifier  2014-15: 1st in the GPAC; NAIA Qualifier  2013-14: 5th in the GPAC  2012-13: 1st in the GPAC; NAIA Qualifier; finished 17th  2011-12: 1st in the GPAC; NAIA Qualifier  2010-11: 5th in the GPAC Previous Season Results  2009-10: 4th in the GPAC  2008-09: 6th in the GPAC  2007-08: 9th in the GPAC  2006-07: 7th in the GPAC  2005-06: 2nd in the GPAC/4th in Regionals  2004-05: T5th in the GPAC/9th in Regionals  2003-04: 4th in the GPAC/4th in Regionals  2002-03: 5th in the GPAC/6th in Regionals  2001-02: T2nd in the GPAC/7th in Regionals  2000-01: 2nd in GPAC

Jonathan Beaver was hired as Northwestern's men's golf head coach in June 2025. In his first season with the Raiders, Beaver coached the Raiders to a 291.9 average and three event wins. At the Raider Spring Invitational, Northwestern broke the record for single-round team low, shooting a 272 in the first round. In the same round, Ray Greller broke the mark for individual single-round low, scoring 63. Northwestern also won the Verhille Invitational and the Doane Spring Invite. Bringing extensive knowledge and experience to a perennial GPAC title contender, Beaver is a member and certified professional of the PGA of America. He has held roles as the Director of Golf at Emerald Falls Golf Club in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Landsmeer Golf Club in Orange City and most recently served simultaneously as a PGA Teaching Professional at The Ridge Golf Club in Sioux Center and an assistant head golf coach at Dordt University. In his role at The Ridge, Beaver created individual and group player development programs and led clinics, lessons, and junior golf programs. While at Dordt, he assisted with practices and tournaments, recruiting, and individual improvement plans. Beaver received the Nebraska PGA Player Development award in 2019, was a three-time finalist for the Nebraska PGA Youth Development award and a two-time finalist for Nebraska PGA Teacher of the Year. As a player, Beaver at RHEMA Bible College (Okla.) won the 2005 United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) individual title. He also qualified for the PGA Professional Championship four times (2017-20). Hailing from Salinas, California, Beaver graduated from RHEMA Bible College in 2005 with a ministry of helps degree. He currently resides in Orange City with his wife, April, and children, Allison and Andrew. NWC Coaching Highlights: 5 All-GPAC selections 6 NAIA Scholar Athletes 3 first-place finishes Year-by-Year Results under Beaver: 2025-26: 3rd in GPAC updated May 2026