Billy King - Spring Head Coach - Men's Golf Coaches

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Billy King

Title:
Spring Head Coach
Email:
kinb@pfw.edu
Phone:
(260) 481-4161

Billy King was named the third head coach of the Purdue Fort Wayne men's golf program in the spring of 2009. He was also the interim head coach for the women's golf team in 2021.

King has been a staple of Northeast Indiana for decades, as he graduated from Woodlan High School in 1984, lettering in football and golf. He has since been spending the majority of his life working in the golf business.

King and his wife Cindy have two daughters, Ashley and Alexis. They reside in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Awards

• Horizon League Coach of the Year (1): 2022-23
• College Sports Communicators Academic All-District (9): Hunter Mefford (2022-23, 2023-24), Reece Compton (2022-23), Nick Holder (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25), Burke Pitz (2023-24), Nick Bellush (2024-25), Brock Reschly (2024-25)
• ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America At-Large Third Team (1): Patrick Kelley (2008-09)
• ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District At-Large First Team (1): Patrick Kelley (2008-09)
• Golf Coaches Association of America All-Academic Team Award (10): 2009-10, 2010-11, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22
• Golf Coaches Association of America All-America Scholars (28): Tomaz Pinheiro (2010-11), Bruno Carvalho (2011-12), Drew Imel (2011-12, 2012-13), Jacob Groninger (2013-14, 2015-16), Devin Jenkins (2016-17), Zach Schroeder (2017-18, 2018-19), Callahan Elzey (2018-19, 2019-20), Luke Miller (2020-21), Tyler Green (2021-22), Brett Seward (2021-22), Kasey Lilly (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24), Hunter Mefford (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24), Jadden Ousley (2022-23), Burke Pitz (2022-23, 2023-24), Nick Holder (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25), AJ Agnew (2024-25), Brock Reschly (2024-25)
• All-Summit League Second Team (3): Jacob Groninger (2015-16), Zach Schroeder (2016-17, 2018-19)
• Summit League Academic All-League (8): Drew Imel (2012-13), Jacob Groninger (2013-14, 2015-16), Devin Jenkins (2015-16, 2016-17), Zach Schroeder (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19), Parker Deakyne (2019-20)
• Summit League All-Tournament Team (3): Jacob Groninger (2013-14), Zach Schroeder (2016-17, 2017-18)
• Summit League Championship MVP (1): Zach Schroeder (2017-18)
• Summit League Golfer of the Month (1): Devin Jenkins (September 2016)
• Summit League Golfer of the Week (8): Ryan Olbin (4/8/09), Eddie Tackett (3/8/12), Jacob Groninger (3/28/12), Zach Schroeder (3/8/17, 4/5/17, 4/17/19), Eric Brinker (3/8/18), Kasey Lilly (2/19/20)
• Horizon League All-Tournament Team (3): Kasey Lilly (2020-21, 2022-23), Hunter Mefford (2022-23)
• All-Horizon League First Team (5): Kasey Lilly (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24), Hunter Mefford (2022-23)
• Horizon League Raise Your Sights Awards (2): 2020-21 (Men), 2020-21 (Women), 2023-24
• Horizon League Golfer of the Week (6): Kasey Lilly (3/17/22, 4/14/22, 2/22/24, 3/7/24), Hunter Mefford (3/29/23), Burke Pitz (3/14/24)
• Horizon League All-Academic Team (6): Hunter Mefford (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24), Kasey Lilly (2023-24), Burke Pitz (2023-24), Brock Reschly (2024-25)
• Horizon League All-Academic Team Honorable Mention (1): Kasey Lilly (2022-23)
• Horizon League Sportsmanship Award (1): Hunter Mefford (2023-24)

at Purdue Fort Wayne

As Head Coach (Spring 2009-present)
• Coached the Mastodons to the 2023 NCAA Bath Regional
• Led 2022-23 team to Horizon League Championship and was named Horizon League Coach of the Year
• His players and teams own the best career and season scoring averages, career and season win/loss percentages, 4-player scoring average and 4-player win/loss percentage
• Kasey Lilly became the first men's golfer in program history to be named to an All-League First Team and did so four times
• Kasey Lilly was the runner-up at the 2023 Horizon League Championship
• Kasey Lilly was the runner-up at the Mastodons' first Horizon League Championship in 2021
• Kasey Lilly won the Tom Tontimonia Invitational on October 4, 2021
• Team won the Norm Bullock Collegiate Classic on April 5, 2009
• Team won the John Telich Sr. Cleveland State Invitational on October 4, 2011
• Team won the Lonnie Barton Invitational on March 8, 2016
• Zach Schroeder won the Lonnie Barton Invitational on March 8, 2016
• Zach Schroeder won the Summit League Championship on May 1, 2018
• Zach Schroeder became the first Mastodon to qualify for the NCAA Championship in 2018
• Zach Schroeder won the Wright State Invitational on April 15, 2019
• Devin Jenkins won the NKU Fall Classic on September 26, 2018
• Eric Brinker won the Lonnie Barton Invitational on March 6, 2018

Other Experience

• Assistant Golf Professional at Autumn Ridge Golf Course (1993-95)
• Head Golf Professional and General Manager at Cherry Hill Golf Course (1995-2000)
• Head Golf Professional and General Manager at Cedar Creek Golf Course (2000-2009)
• Single-round and single-season scoring average record holder at Woodlan High School

Career Records

Year	School	Position	League Finish	Conference
2009	Purdue Fort Wayne	Head Coach	9th	The Summit League
2009-10	Purdue Fort Wayne	Head Coach	10th	The Summit League
2010-11	Purdue Fort Wayne	Head Coach	T-5th	The Summit League
2011-12	Purdue Fort Wayne	Head Coach	4th	The Summit League
2012-13	Purdue Fort Wayne	Head Coach	4th	The Summit League
2013-14	Purdue Fort Wayne	Head Coach	4th	The Summit League
2014-15	Purdue Fort Wayne	Head Coach	9th	The Summit League
2015-16	Purdue Fort Wayne	Head Coach	4th	The Summit League
2016-17	Purdue Fort Wayne	Head Coach	7th	The Summit League
2017-18	Purdue Fort Wayne	Head Coach	5th*	The Summit League
2018-19	Purdue Fort Wayne	Head Coach	7th	The Summit League
2019-20	Purdue Fort Wayne	Head Coach	N/A	The Summit League
2020-21	Purdue Fort Wayne	Head Coach	4th	Horizon League
2021-22	Purdue Fort Wayne (women)	Interim Head Coach	9th	Horizon League
2021-22	Purdue Fort Wayne	Head Coach	5th	Horizon League
2022-23	Purdue Fort Wayne	Head Coach	1st*	Horizon League
2023-24	Purdue Fort Wayne	Head Coach	2nd	Horizon League
2024-25	Purdue Fort Wayne	Head Coach	9th	Horizon League
			*Individual and/or Team NCAA Regional Qualifier