January 23, 2007
GCAA Honors Conley With Induction Into Hall of Fame
GCAA President John Fields (right) presents Conley with his plaque

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL-  The Golf Coaches Association of America inducted Methodist men's golf coach, Steve Conley as well as Fresno State coach Mike Watley into the Hall of Fame on Monday.  President of Methodist University, Dr. Elton Hendricks attended the reception in appreciation of Conley's achievement.

Conley's career is covered with accolades with the Hall of Fame induction topping it off.  In his 21st season as head coach at Methodist, Conley has led the Monarchs to nine NCAA Division III national championships.  Methodist has finished in the nation’s top five every year since Conley accepted the Methodist coaching position in 1987.  Highlighting the successes are national championships from 1990-92 and 1994-99, plus three national runner-up finishes and nine third-place showings.  In addition, Methodist has won 18 conference championships during his tenure.  Conley has been a 14-time Coach of the Year in both the Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and the USA South Athletic Conference, a 10-time
GCAA District/Regional Coach of the Year and four-time Eaton/Golf Pride National Coach of the Year.  He has produced nine individual national champions, 62 PING All-America selections and 12 Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars.  In 1998, Conley led the Americans to victory in the Fuji Xerox USA vs. Japan Collegiate Golf Championship.

The men's golf team will tee off their spring season February 26-27th at the Mid Pines Invitational in Southern Pines, NC.