University of Central Arkansas Men's Golf

Runge was named the new University of Central Arkansas head men's golf coach in August 2014.     Runge, a former collegiate player at Ohio State University, came to UCA from a three-year stint as head coach at Clayton State University in Morrow, Ga. Prior to that, Runge was an instructor at the prestigious David Leadbetter Golf Academy in Bradenton, Fla.     "Coach Runge is an accomplished golf professional,' said Dr. Brad Teague, UCA director of athletics. "Competing as a collegian at Ohio State and then fifteen years as a professional golfer. His desire to work with collegiate golfers is tremendous and will pay dividends for our student-athletes. The knowledge he has of what it takes to make it professionally along with all the golf instruction he has been provided makes him very valuable to our program.     "We are very pleased to have Coach Runge on our staff. He is a solid person and fits the mold of a UCA Bear. He cares for the success of others more than himself and will continue to place UCA in great standing in our conference and nationally.'     Runge, a native of Mission Viejo, Calif., played professionally for 15 years, including two years on the PGA Tour and nine years on the Nationwide (nowWeb.com) circuit, recording victories at the Utah Open in 1997 and the Panama Open in 2001. He qualified for the Buick Open and the Hardees Classic on the PGA Tour in 1993.     "I want to thank Dr. Teague for the opportunity to come to a program like UCA,' said Runge. "I'm looking forward to getting their and working with everyone in the athletic department.'     Runge said the interview process convinced him he wanted to be at UCA.     "I was just really impressed with all the people I met when I interviewed,' said Runge. "Everyone was so nice and accommodating and made me feel welcome. You could just tell it was a good place to work with quality people to work with. I'm very excited about the opportunity.'     "I haven't met our players yet, but I can tell from what I've read about them that we have some good players. It looks like UCA can attract a good level of player, so I'm looking forward to that. I just want to continue the success they have had there and continue to bring in quality student-athletes who can make us even better.      "I think I bring a lot of overall golf experience, both as a player and a coach. I taught at the IMG Academy and then have been a college coach for three years. I think I have a lot I can share with the players to help make them successful.'     At Ohio State, Runge was a three-year letterwinner under Coach Jim Brown and was co-captain of the team as a senior in 1992. The Buckeyes won the 1990 Big Ten championship and finished 10th at the NCAA National Championships. As a junior golfer, Runge was an American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) All-American in 1986.     Runge and his wife Kathy have a son Cole.

Coach Turnock was hired to lead the Men’s Golf program on June 1st, 2025.   Turnock graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Bachelors degree in Exercise & Sports Science, 2018-2022 and then received his MBA with a certificate in Data Analytics, 2023-2024.   Turnock was a member of the golf team while attending Central Arkansas, 2018 – 2022. He then became the Graduate Assistant for the Men’s Golf program while working on his Masters from August 2023-December 2024 and then became the Interim Head Coach for the program from January 2025-May 2025. During the 2025 season Coach Turnock lead the Bears to the ASUN Conference Championship, the programs first conference Title in 53 years. The team scored the lowest 18 and 36 hole team score in program history. The ASUN Championship allowed the team to compete in their first NCAA D1 regional event.   Family: Matthew Turnock (Dad) – PGA teaching professional – 2018 England Golf Coach of the Year, Debbie Turnock (Mum), Amy Turnock (Sister) and Aspen Powell (Fiancée).