Head Coach Brandon Miller has was named one of five finalist for the 2025 Dave Williams Award presented by Golf Pride Grips, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced on Thursday.

The award honors the national coach of the year in NAIA men's golf. Miller is joined by Chris Butler of Lindsey Wilson, Kevin Long of Texas Wesleyan, Ben Rickett of Dalton State, and Blake Trimble of Oklahoma City as finalist for this year's honor.

Miller led Keiser to four victories this season, including the Sun Conference Championship. The Seahawks were led on the course by five All-Sun Conference golfers, including Sun Conference Men's Golfer of the Year William Brun Solum and the Sun Conference Freshman of the Year Adam Buchanan.  

All five finalists are coaching this week at the 2025 NAIA Men's Golf Championships at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.

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Brandon Miller, Head Coach - 15th Season

• Guided the Seahawks to the No. 1 ranking in the NAIA and the 2025 Sun Conference Men's Golf title
• The conference crown marks the third for the Seahawks in the last four years and the fourth in program history
• Led Keiser to eight top-5 finishes
• Garnered four tournament titles during the 2024-25 season
• Coached five all-conference selections
• Coached the Sun Conference Golfer of the Year (William Brun Solum)
• Produced the Sun Conference Freshman of the Year (Adam Buchanan) 
• Seven Seahawks have been named to the PING All-South Region Team
• Put together a squad that totaled an adjusted scoring average of 283.8 
• Ranked No. 2 in the nation (clippd)
• Led Keiser to an 82-4-1 record versus NAIA opponents this season
• Oversaw a team that registered 28 top-10 finishes, 18 top-5 places, and four individual tournament titles

 

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