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Georgia's Hybl named as Oklahoma men's golf coach
Issue date: 6/23/09 Section: Sports
NORMAN, Okla. - Ryan Hybl, one of the most decorated golfers in Georgia history, and most recently an assistant coach for the Bulldogs, was named the head men's golf coach at Oklahoma.
Joe Castiglione, Vice President for Athletics Programs and Director of Athletics, made the announcement Monday.
"Ryan Hybl's passion for college golf and his experience at its highest level as both a player and coach make this an exciting time for our men's golf program. We have matched unbridled enthusiasm with an impressive knowledge of the game, and we're very encouraged about our future. Ryan understands that having a great program means developing student-athletes on
every level. He took that approach himself as a player and he has done so in his coaching assignments. That's the reason he enjoys such tremendous respect nationally."
Hybl, the brother of former Oklahoma quarterback Nate Hybl, has been on the staff at Georgia since 2005. He also played professionally during that time, competing in events on the Nationwide, Hooters and Tar Heel Tours, logging several top ten finishes before retiring in April of 2009 due to a career-ending elbow injury.
The new coach believes the injury has led to a great opportunity.
"I'm completely focused on coaching," he said, "and the potential of this Oklahoma program is so exciting. I could not be more thrilled for this opportunity and enthusiastic about our ability to play for championships."
Hybl said the leadership in the department and the Oklahoma name were very attractive.
"The leadership from Joe Castiglione is evident in the overall strength of the program," he said. "There is so much support and history here. The facilities are great; you have what you need to be successful. I am coming from a program that has won national and conference championships and the vision here can be the same.
While on the Georgia staff, Hybl helped guide a squad that racked up five straight top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championship. The team won SEC crowns in 2006 and 2009 along with an NCAA East Regional Championship in 2008.
Along the way, Georgia produced 14 All-Americans, 14 first-team All-SEC players, the 2006 SEC Player of the Year and the 2006 and 2008 SEC Freshman of the Year.
Hybl lettered from 2001-04, twice garnering All-America and All-SEC honors. He concluded his career with a scoring average of 72.7 and 13 top-10 finishes. He served as the team captain during his junior and senior seasons.
As a sophomore in 2002, Hybl was named First-Team All-America and First-Team All-SEC. He was Georgia's leader in all of the statistical categories and ended the year rated No. 7 by Golfweek/Sagarin in the final individual rankings. Hybl was chosen as one of the national semifinalists for the Ben Hogan Award and he helped the 2002 United States Palmer Cup Team defeat Europe.
Hybl debuted as a Bulldog in 2001 by garnering Third-Team All-America and Second-Team All-SEC honors. At the Golf World Invitational, he led the victorious Bulldogs to team and event records for the lowest round and the lowest tournament total.
- Georgia Sports Communications
Joe Castiglione, Vice President for Athletics Programs and Director of Athletics, made the announcement Monday.
"Ryan Hybl's passion for college golf and his experience at its highest level as both a player and coach make this an exciting time for our men's golf program. We have matched unbridled enthusiasm with an impressive knowledge of the game, and we're very encouraged about our future. Ryan understands that having a great program means developing student-athletes on
every level. He took that approach himself as a player and he has done so in his coaching assignments. That's the reason he enjoys such tremendous respect nationally."
Hybl, the brother of former Oklahoma quarterback Nate Hybl, has been on the staff at Georgia since 2005. He also played professionally during that time, competing in events on the Nationwide, Hooters and Tar Heel Tours, logging several top ten finishes before retiring in April of 2009 due to a career-ending elbow injury.
The new coach believes the injury has led to a great opportunity.
"I'm completely focused on coaching," he said, "and the potential of this Oklahoma program is so exciting. I could not be more thrilled for this opportunity and enthusiastic about our ability to play for championships."
Hybl said the leadership in the department and the Oklahoma name were very attractive.
"The leadership from Joe Castiglione is evident in the overall strength of the program," he said. "There is so much support and history here. The facilities are great; you have what you need to be successful. I am coming from a program that has won national and conference championships and the vision here can be the same.
While on the Georgia staff, Hybl helped guide a squad that racked up five straight top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championship. The team won SEC crowns in 2006 and 2009 along with an NCAA East Regional Championship in 2008.
Along the way, Georgia produced 14 All-Americans, 14 first-team All-SEC players, the 2006 SEC Player of the Year and the 2006 and 2008 SEC Freshman of the Year.
Hybl lettered from 2001-04, twice garnering All-America and All-SEC honors. He concluded his career with a scoring average of 72.7 and 13 top-10 finishes. He served as the team captain during his junior and senior seasons.
As a sophomore in 2002, Hybl was named First-Team All-America and First-Team All-SEC. He was Georgia's leader in all of the statistical categories and ended the year rated No. 7 by Golfweek/Sagarin in the final individual rankings. Hybl was chosen as one of the national semifinalists for the Ben Hogan Award and he helped the 2002 United States Palmer Cup Team defeat Europe.
Hybl debuted as a Bulldog in 2001 by garnering Third-Team All-America and Second-Team All-SEC honors. At the Golf World Invitational, he led the victorious Bulldogs to team and event records for the lowest round and the lowest tournament total.
- Georgia Sports Communications
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