Union University Men's Golf

Morris, a 1962 graduate of Union, is now in his third run as the head coach for Union golf programs. He coach the Bulldogs from 1973 until his retirement in 1998. Then in 2001, he returned to lead the program until 2006. Now, he resumes as head coach for both the men's program for the 32nd year as head coach and first year as a head coach for the newly formed women's program. For those 12 years he was not head coach with the program, he was serving the program as a volunteer assistant, staying involved in teaching the game. Morris has been involved with the Union golf program in some way for 43 consecutive seasons. Morris started working for Union in January of 1969 as an Admissions Counselor where he served for four years. Morris then moved to Unions Financial Aid department where he remained for the remainder of his career.  He worked as a Financial Aid Officer for three years, and then was named the Director of Financial Aid where he served for 23 years. His final stop was being named the Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid where he served for 13 years. In 2006, Morris was inducted into the Union Sports Hall of Fame. In his 31 years as head coach of the Union University golf team, he led the Bulldogs to 11 NAIA National Tournament appearances. He also won eight conference championships and three district championships. Morris was named coach of the year on 11 different occasions.   Morris received his first job out of college in 1962 as the band director for Chester County High School in Henderson, Tenn. He worked there until his move back to Union in 1969.  During his time as a student and Union and over the years since then, Morris has served as Minister of Music at the following churches:  Southside Baptist Church (Jackson), First Baptist Church (Henderson), Unity Baptist Church (Lexington), and Westover Baptist Church (Jackson). He has also served as an Interim Minister of Music in the following churches:  the First Baptist Churches in Alamo, Bells, Bruceton, Newbern, Ripley, and Greenfield. He is currently a member and deacon at First Baptist Church in Jackson. Morris is a past president of the Westover Ruritan Club and is a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.   As a student athlete at Union University, Morris won the Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VSAC) Individual Golf Championship in 1961. He was named to the Tennessee Collegiate All-State team by finishing in the top six of the Tennessee Intercollegiate Tournament. Morris helped lead the Bulldogs to a VSAC team championship in 1959. Along with mens golf, Morris was a member of the universitys symphonic band and the Alpha Tau Omega social fraternity. During his time at Union, he also spent time coaching football and basketball teams in the local city park leagues in Jackson.   Don Morris Coaching Highlights -31 Years (1973-1998, 2001-2006, 2015-present) -Coached in 11 NAIA National Tournaments (1979-Ind.; 1980-Ind.; 1981-Ind.; 1987-missed cut; 1990-16th; 1994-12th; 1995-14th; 1996-8th; 1997-missed cut 1998-10th, 2006-Ind.) -Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships (8):  1987, '90, '91, '92, '93, .94, '95, '96 -District 24 Championships (3):  1987, 1990, 1994 -Tennessee Intercollegiate Tournament Championships (8): 1985, '89, '90, '91, '93, '94, '95, '98 -General Tournament Championships (12) -Tennessee Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Award (8):  1989, '90, '91, '92, '93, '94, '95, '96 -NAIA District 24 Coach of the Year Award (3):  1989, 1990, 1994 -Chairman of Western Division of the VSAC (Volunteer State Athletic Conference) -Chairman for NAIA District 24:  Five Years   Professional Activities: - Member of the Tennessee Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - Member of the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - Member of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - Selected as a member of the Tennessee ACT Policy Council (6 years) - Selected as a member of the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (1 year) - Authored You Can Attend a Baptist College for the Education Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1982 Don Morris Volunteer Assistant Coach Don Morris, a 1962 graduate of Union, is now in his third run as the head coach for Union golf programs. He coach the Bulldogs from 1973 until his retirement in 1998. Then in 2001, he returned to lead the program until 2006. Now, he resumes as head coach for both the men's program for the 32nd year as head coach and first year as a head coach for the newly formed women's program. For those 12 years he was not head coach with the program, he was serving the program as a volunteer assistant, staying involved in teaching the game. Morris has been involved with the Union golf program in some way for 43 consecutive seasons. Morris started working for Union in January of 1969 as an Admissions Counselor where he served for four years. Morris then moved to Unions Financial Aid department where he remained for the remainder of his career.  He worked as a Financial Aid Officer for three years, and then was named the Director of Financial Aid where he served for 23 years. His final stop was being named the Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid where he served for 13 years. In 2006, Morris was inducted into the Union Sports Hall of Fame. In his 31 years as head coach of the Union University golf team, he led the Bulldogs to 11 NAIA National Tournament appearances. He also won eight conference championships and three district championships. Morris was named coach of the year on 11 different occasions.   Morris received his first job out of college in 1962 as the band director for Chester County High School in Henderson, Tenn. He worked there until his move back to Union in 1969.  During his time as a student and Union and over the years since then, Morris has served as Minister of Music at the following churches:  Southside Baptist Church (Jackson), First Baptist Church (Henderson), Unity Baptist Church (Lexington), and Westover Baptist Church (Jackson). He has also served as an Interim Minister of Music in the following churches:  the First Baptist Churches in Alamo, Bells, Bruceton, Newbern, Ripley, and Greenfield. He is currently a member and deacon at First Baptist Church in Jackson. Morris is a past president of the Westover Ruritan Club and is a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.   As a student athlete at Union University, Morris won the Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VSAC) Individual Golf Championship in 1961. He was named to the Tennessee Collegiate All-State team by finishing in the top six of the Tennessee Intercollegiate Tournament. Morris helped lead the Bulldogs to a VSAC team championship in 1959. Along with mens golf, Morris was a member of the universitys symphonic band and the Alpha Tau Omega social fraternity. During his time at Union, he also spent time coaching football and basketball teams in the local city park leagues in Jackson.   Don Morris Coaching Highlights -31 Years (1973-1998, 2001-2006, 2015-present) -Coached in 11 NAIA National Tournaments (1979-Ind.; 1980-Ind.; 1981-Ind.; 1987-missed cut; 1990-16th; 1994-12th; 1995-14th; 1996-8th; 1997-missed cut 1998-10th, 2006-Ind.) -Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships (8):  1987, '90, '91, '92, '93, .94, '95, '96 -District 24 Championships (3):  1987, 1990, 1994 -Tennessee Intercollegiate Tournament Championships (8): 1985, '89, '90, '91, '93, '94, '95, '98 -General Tournament Championships (12) -Tennessee Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Award (8):  1989, '90, '91, '92, '93, '94, '95, '96 -NAIA District 24 Coach of the Year Award (3):  1989, 1990, 1994 -Chairman of Western Division of the VSAC (Volunteer State Athletic Conference) -Chairman for NAIA District 24:  Five Years   Professional Activities: - Member of the Tennessee Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - Member of the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - Member of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - Selected as a member of the Tennessee ACT Policy Council (6 years) - Selected as a member of the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (1 year) - Authored You Can Attend a Baptist College for the Education Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1982

Mallard was hired in July of 2016 as head coach for the Union University Bulldog and Lady Bulldog golf programs.  Mallard played golf at Union from 2007 through 2010 where he helped Union to three TranSouth Conference Titles and one appearance in the NAIA National Championships. He was the TranSouth Conference Medalist and was named TranSouth Golfer of the Year in 2008 and 2010. Mallard was named all-conference twice, all-region once. Mallard played in 37 tournaments while at Union. He had a 76 scoring average with a best round of 68. He won four tournaments at Union. He was team captain as a junior and senior. After graduating from Union in May of 2011 with a degree in Athletic Training, he worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer with the University of South Carolina, Brookland Cayce High School and Irmo High School. Mallard earned teaching assistant experience in the classroom with the University of South Carolina and the USC School of Medicine. He graduated from South Carolina in 2013 with a master's degree in athletic training. He returned to west Tennessee and worked for a year at Sports Plus Rehab Centers as an athletic trainer for Milan High School and Delta Faucet. In 2014, he was hired by Dynamix Physical Therapy in Milan where he served as the Director of Sports Medicine and Head Athletic Trainer.  Mallard has numerous certifications and licenses including Tennessee Licensed Athletic Trainer, Titleist Performance Institute Certified, Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers, GRASTON Certified, American Red Cross certifications for infant, child, and adult CPR and first aid.  Mallard has taught golf locally since 2014 and has run a 4-day summer camp since 2014. He is on the board at the Milan Golf and Country Club. He turned professional in 2012 and played in two Monday qualifiers.  Mallard said, "It is a privilege and honor to be able to come back to my alma mater and be able to coach. Words can not describe how excited I am for this opportunity. As a whole, both men's and women's programs, we have a lot of work to do. As a coach, I am going to do everything I can to give my athletes the best chance for them to be successful and I expect them to give me their best everyday as well. It's going to take a lot of hard work from the players and myself   as a coach but it's a journey that I am ready to begin with them." Mallard is a native of Milan, Tenn. and graduated from Milan High School in 2006 where he was a three sport athlete in golf, football and baseball. He is the son of Alan and Lacee Mallard. He currently lives in Milan with his wife Jarron and son Payton.  Clay Mallard Head Coach Clay Mallard was hired in July of 2016 as head coach for the Union University Bulldog and Lady Bulldog golf programs.  Mallard played golf at Union from 2007 through 2010 where he helped Union to three TranSouth Conference Titles and one appearance in the NAIA National Championships. He was the TranSouth Conference Medalist and was named TranSouth Golfer of the Year in 2008 and 2010. Mallard was named all-conference twice, all-region once. Mallard played in 37 tournaments while at Union. He had a 76 scoring average with a best round of 68. He won four tournaments at Union. He was team captain as a junior and senior. After graduating from Union in May of 2011 with a degree in Athletic Training, he worked as a graduate assistant athletic trainer with the University of South Carolina, Brookland Cayce High School and Irmo High School. Mallard earned teaching assistant experience in the classroom with the University of South Carolina and the USC School of Medicine. He graduated from South Carolina in 2013 with a master's degree in athletic training. He returned to west Tennessee and worked for a year at Sports Plus Rehab Centers as an athletic trainer for Milan High School and Delta Faucet. In 2014, he was hired by Dynamix Physical Therapy in Milan where he served as the Director of Sports Medicine and Head Athletic Trainer.  Mallard has numerous certifications and licenses including Tennessee Licensed Athletic Trainer, Titleist Performance Institute Certified, Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers, GRASTON Certified, American Red Cross certifications for infant, child, and adult CPR and first aid.  Mallard has taught golf locally since 2014 and has run a 4-day summer camp since 2014. He is on the board at the Milan Golf and Country Club. He turned professional in 2012 and played in two Monday qualifiers.  Mallard said, "It is a privilege and honor to be able to come back to my alma mater and be able to coach. Words can not describe how excited I am for this opportunity. As a whole, both men's and women's programs, we have a lot of work to do. As a coach, I am going to do everything I can to give my athletes the best chance for them to be successful and I expect them to give me their best everyday as well. It's going to take a lot of hard work from the players and myself   as a coach but it's a journey that I am ready to begin with them." Mallard is a native of Milan, Tenn. and graduated from Milan High School in 2006 where he was a three sport athlete in golf, football and baseball. He is the son of Alan and Lacee Mallard. He currently lives in Milan with his wife Jarron and son Payton.