Webber International University Men's Golf

Nichols Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach Nichols has had a long and innovative career at Webber.  Nichols joined the staff at Babson Park in 1991 where she was hired as the athletic director.  During her 13 year tenure Nichols developed 11 new athletic programs, and was the guide in building six new athletic facilities.  The softball field has been named the Nancy A. Nichols Softball Field in honor of her leadership. During Nichols' reign as athletic director she also served as the president, vice-president and treasurer of the Florida Sun Conference for two years each.  She served the Florida Sun Conference in a number of other positions: sports information director (three years), eligibility chairman (two years), and served on the eligibility committee (eight years), and also the executive committee (13 years). While at Webber, Nichols has been the head coach of women's basketball taking the program from a club team into the intercollegiate arena in 1990.  Nichols has served as the golf coach for both the men's and women's team since 1998, a moniker she still currently holds.  After retiring from the athletic director duties in 2004, Nichols moved into the academic realm as the director of academic advising. Before moving to Webber, Nichols worked at NCAA I, Stetson University as the coordinator of women's athletics, where she left her mark by founding the Lady Hatters Boost-Her Club.  Nichols coached the Stetson women's basketball team to a NSWAC championship in the 1988-89 season. Nichols has also coached women's basketball in England and served as the development officer for the English Basketball Association in 1983. Most recently Nichols took the men's golf team to the 2005 National Tournament in Olathe, Kans.

Began: 2020-21 season Season: 2024-25 will be his fifth season at Webber Stuart Winsby is in his fifth season as the Head Men’s Golf Coach at Webber International University in 2024-25. Hailing from Northern Ireland, my love of golf started at an early age. I competed in Golfing Union Ireland events from the age of 14 through the end of my college career with WIU. As a student athlete for Webber, I obtained All-American my senior year. Having had the opportunity to play as a Webber Warrior at golf courses such as Trump Doral in Miami and TPC Deer Run in Illinois. Not only did Webber give me the chance to obtain higher education, it gave me the opportunity to enhance my skills as a golfer as well as create lifelong connections with other students and athletes.  In 2024, the team celebrated their return to the NAIA National Champions in Dalton, GA after 8 long years. Heading into the tournament as the #21 seed, the team successfully made the cut finishing 16th at The Championship. The team built a bond that I have never seen before and that is a big contribution to our success this year. In 2022 we had a women individual make it to the 2022 NAIA National Championship in Oklahoma City making it a second year running were we had an individual make it to the National Championship. In 2021 we successfully competed throughout the year and took our Webber record breaker Alberto Uriach to The 2021 NAIA National Championship were he finished 15th at TPC Deer Run and was honored with as an All American. It was a great experience to be back to a place where I competed, now as a coach. When I was offered the position as head coach, I was thrilled with the opportunity to bring an already wonderful program to new heights. Giving future student athletes an exceptional experience such as I have had. I look forward to continuing to build a successful program for my athletes both on the course and in the classroom.  Winsby at Webber Year Season at WIU Men's Conference Finish Women's Conference Finish 2020-21 1st 7th Sent one individual (Alberto Uriach) to nationals 6th 2021-22 2nd Sent one individual (Hannah Revell) to nationals

Beatty won over 100 events by the age of 20.  Jason attended Webber International University and graduated in just 3 years, in 2003.  Jason played on a golf scholarship to Webber and won 2 individual events and placed in many others.  The highlight was our team making it to the national championship in 2003 and finishing 7 th in the country.  Jason became a Class A PGA member in early 2009.  He has given over 2,000 golf lessons over the past 7 years and brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for the game of golf. 

Howard, a native of Memphis Tennessee, has been the assistant golf coach at Webber since 2010. Coach Willie, as he is known to the team started his career in golf as a caddy at the Memphis Country Club and Colonial Country Club in Memphis. As a caddy Coach Willie honed his skills as a golfer.   Coach Willie retired from the Department of Defense before moving to Babson Park and becoming involved with the Webber golf program. While working for the Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond, Kentucky, Coach Willie played in the mens league at the Gibson Bay Golf Course. Coach Willie won the Madison County Mens Invitational once and placed second twice.   Prior to working for the Department of Defense, Coach Willie serviced in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Strong.   Coach Willie has three children, Renee Anderson, Cartrell Howard, and Candice Howard and has five grandchildren.