New Golf Coach Joins Warriors

Leo Maes, former head golf coach at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Arizona, will serve as the next head coach for Westmont’s men’s and women’s golf teams. Maes previously was the head coach for four years at Glendale Community College and three years as an assistant at Mesa Community College. 

“He brings a well-rounded track record of success on and off the course,” says Robert Ruiz, Westmont’s director of athletics. “His passion for teaching, attention to detail and vision for our golf program stood out during the hiring process.”

Maes says his priority is to build a strong foundation on faith. “Secondly, developing daily habits that stack up over time to grow and build something memorable,” he says. “Lastly, the competition aspect needs to be deeply rooted in why we’re here and our goals so we can go out and compete at the highest level.”

In three of his five years as a head coach, Maes’ teams have qualified for the NJCAA Division II National Championships, finishing as high as third place. He has coached four individual golfers to top-10 finishes in the national championship including the 2023 national champion, the fourth-place finisher in 2022 and the 2021 national runner-up. In 2021, Maes was named the NJCAA Division II West Region Coach of the Year. 

While an assistant coach at Mesa, Maes helped lead the Thunderbirds to an NJCAA Division II National Championship. 

“I’m here to assist in the growth of the student-athletes golf game and also to help them grow in their faith and grow academically, while encouraging them to reach their full potential,” Maes says.