Southwestern College Men's Golf

Sexson is counting on some key returners along with several newcomers to get the Builders back on top in this year's KCAC Championship race.  The women's golf team is coming off an excellent year highlighted by a KCAC/RRAC/MCAC Unaffiliated Conference Championship and NAIA National Championship appearance.  Sexson hopes last year's experience of the returners, along with a couple of newcomers, can keep them on top of the Unaffiliated Conference and earn another trip to the National Championship.    Sexson got his start in golf at L.W. Clapp Park Golf Course in Wichita, KS. As a young man, Sexson would spend all day at the golf course playing and practicing. This hard work led to his very successful junior golf career that included several wins in and around the state of Kansas. Sexson went on to earn three varsity letters at Wichita Southeast High School before attending Butler County Community College in ElDorado, KS. His junior college career included two time First Team All-Jayhawk Conference honors, two time First Team All-National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) Region VI honors and 1996 NJCAA All-American honors. Sexson continued his college golf career at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA where he earned a B.A. in Communications. Sexson's coaching accolades at Southwestern College include five KCAC Men's Golf Conference Championships, three NAIA Men's Golf Region IV Championships, an Unaffiliated Conference Women's Championship, two NAIA Women's Golf Region IV Championships, five NAIA Men's Golf National Championship appearances and three NAIA Women's Golf National Championship appearances. Prior to Southwestern College, Sexson was the Director of Golf and Head Men's Golf Coach at Newman University in Wichita, KS. While at Newman, Sexson successfully led the team to five Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships, four NAIA Region IV Championships, and five NAIA National Championship appearances including two top 10 finishes. In total Sexson has led teams to 11 Conference Championships, nine Regional Championships and 13 National Championship appearances. Sexson has been named Conference Coach of the Year seven times and NAIA Region IV Coach of the Year seven times. Prior to coaching, Sexson played professionally on various mini-tours and compiled a nice record. In 1998 Sexson won the Labor Day Pro-Am in Orange, TX. That same year he advanced through U.S. Open local qualifying. Sexson missed out on earning a spot in the 1998 US Open field by 2 shots with a tie for fifth at sectional qualifying.   He continues to compete in various pro-ams throughout the summer months. Sexson is a member of the Golf Coaches Association of America and is accredited in golf club-making, golf club repair, and golf club custom fitting. He is also the consultanting Head Golf Professional at Winfield Country Club.  Sexson inspires area youth by serving as lead junior golf instructor at both Winfield Country Club and The Winfield Recreation Commission summer program held at Quail Ridge Golf Course. Sexson earned a degree in Master of Business Administration from Southwestern College in 2009. He and his wife Marla have two children, Bryce, 8, and Jordyn, 10. They reside in Winfield, KS and enjoy spending time as a family. They have a German Shepard named Gretchen.