William Penn University Women's Golf

Rules teams have won 26 tournament titles and 23 runner-up trophies, including 2014 and 2015 Midwest Collegiate Conference Championships and 2016 Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships crowns.  The titles are the first in program history and propelled the Statesmen to the NAIA National Championships where they placed 15th, 12th, and 19th respectively. The Statesmen own a head-to-head record of 432-130-1 in Rules tenure, highlighted by a 99-34 mark in 2015-2016 (seven titles). Rule has guided 17 players to all-Midwest Collegiate Conference recognition, and in 2015-2016 also led Demi Coertze to MCC Player of the Year and NAIA Second-Team All-America laurels (the third All-American in program history).  His teams have also done well in the classroom with 16 individuals earning academic all-conference honors and eight being named NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Rule, a 2010 graduate of William Penn with a degree in US Government/Pre-Law and Communications-Public Relations, was a permanent fixture on William Penns varsity golf squad from 2006-2009. He owned a career scoring average of 77.8 over 36 playing rounds, highlighted by a 2008-2009 campaign in which he averaged 76.5 in 11 rounds. A two-sport athlete at the University, Rule was one of the best soccer players in school history, earning three first-team all-conference awards on the pitch. He was also named Midwest Collegiate Conference Newcomer of the Year as a freshman in 2005. Learning the game of golf at a young age from his grandfather, the Idaho Falls, Idaho native began working at Sage Lakes Golf Course in high school and over the span of five years, learned invaluable content on the game. In addition to assisting with the operation of the pro shop, Rule helped teach lessons to golfers of all skill levels. A four-year varsity member at Skyline High School, Rule received his teams Player of the Year laurel as a senior. He has won numerous golf tournaments in his career and participated in the 2008 Idaho State Amateur Tournament. Rule is a member of the United States Golf Association and Women's Golf Coaches Association. Rule, who earned his Master's of Sports Management from Liberty University in 2015, also serves as the Director of University Relations at William Penn. Rule's Career at William Penn 2015-2016    99-34 (Heart Champs, NAIA Nationals) 2014-2015    83-23 (MCC Champs, NAIA Nationals) 2013-2014    114-20 (MCC Champs, NAIA Nationals) 2012-2013    76-11 2011-2012    51-18 2010-2011    18-36-1                     432-130-1 Nik Rule is in his seventh year as Head Womens Golf Coach. Since claiming the reins, Rules teams have won 26 tournament titles and 23 runner-up trophies, including 2014 and 2015 Midwest Collegiate Conference Championships and 2016 Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships crowns.  The titles are the first in program history and propelled the Statesmen to the NAIA National Championships where they placed 15th, 12th, and 19th respectively. The Statesmen own a head-to-head record of 432-130-1 in Rules tenure, highlighted by a 99-34 mark in 2015-2016 (seven titles). Rule has guided 17 players to all-Midwest Collegiate Conference recognition, and in 2015-2016 also led Demi Coertze to MCC Player of the Year and NAIA Second-Team All-America laurels (the third All-American in program history).  His teams have also done well in the classroom with 16 individuals earning academic all-conference honors and eight being named NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Rule, a 2010 graduate of William Penn with a degree in US Government/Pre-Law and Communications-Public Relations, was a permanent fixture on William Penns varsity golf squad from 2006-2009. He owned a career scoring average of 77.8 over 36 playing rounds, highlighted by a 2008-2009 campaign in which he averaged 76.5 in 11 rounds. A two-sport athlete at the University, Rule was one of the best soccer players in school history, earning three first-team all-conference awards on the pitch. He was also named Midwest Collegiate Conference Newcomer of the Year as a freshman in 2005. Learning the game of golf at a young age from his grandfather, the Idaho Falls, Idaho native began working at Sage Lakes Golf Course in high school and over the span of five years, learned invaluable content on the game. In addition to assisting with the operation of the pro shop, Rule helped teach lessons to golfers of all skill levels. A four-year varsity member at Skyline High School, Rule received his teams Player of the Year laurel as a senior. He has won numerous golf tournaments in his career and participated in the 2008 Idaho State Amateur Tournament. Rule is a member of the United States Golf Association and Women's Golf Coaches Association. Rule, who earned his Master's of Sports Management from Liberty University in 2015, also serves as the Director of University Relations at William Penn. 2015-2016    99-34 (Heart Champs, NAIA Nationals) 2014-2015    83-23 (MCC Champs, NAIA Nationals) 2013-2014    114-20 (MCC Champs, NAIA Nationals) 2012-2013    76-11 2011-2012    51-18 2010-2011    18-36-1                    

Pierson was also the head womens golf coach at Central College in 2007. Since 2012, Pierson is also a mens basketball assistant coach.  While at WPU, he began his coaching as a student assistant. Pierson works for Musco Sports Lighting and resides in Oskaloosa with his wife Kelly and son Tegan.