Head Coach Brandon Miller has was named one of five finalist for the 2026 Dave Williams Award presented by Golf Pride Grips, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced on Tuesday.

The award honors the national coach of the year in NAIA men's golf. Miller is joined by Stephen Main of Missouri Valley, Evans Nichols of Reinhardt, Ben Rickett of Dalton State, and Blake Trimble of Oklahoma City as finalist for this year's honor.

Miller led Keiser to six victories this season, including the Sun Conference Championship. The Seahawks were led on the course by four All-Sun Conference golfers, including the Sun Conference Freshman of the Year Matus Cedzo.  

All five finalists are coaching this week at the 2026 NAIA Men's Golf Championships at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.

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Brandon Miller, Head Coach - 16th Season

• Guided the Seahawks to the No. 1 ranking in the NAIA and the 2026 Sun Conference Men's Golf title
• The conference crown marks the fourth for the Seahawks in the last four years and the fifth in program history
• Led Keiser to seven top-3 finishes
• Garnered six tournament titles during the 2025-26 season
• Coached four all-conference selections
• Produced the Sun Conference Freshman of the Year (Matus Cedzo) 
• Put together a squad that totaled an adjusted scoring average of 283.0 
• Ranked No. 1 in the nation (clippd)
• Led Keiser to an 86-2-0 record versus NAIA opponents this season

 

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