Former Warrior and professional golfer John V. Cook completed his seventh year as the head men’s golf coach in 2014-15.
Cook replaced Jim Hanny, who retired after 42 years of service at CSU Stanislaus, in June of 2008 and became just the second head coach in the history of the men’s golf program at Cal State Stanislaus.
In 2014-15, Cook led his team to a second consecutive CCAA Championship. The Warriors also won the 2014 CCAA title.
Cook was named the CCAA coach of the year for the fourth time in 2015 after directing a young team to match medal play victories over Cal State Monterey Bay and Cal State East Bay to capture another conference championship.
In 2012 the Warriors won the West Region championship after Cook was named CCAA coach of the year by his peers. The Warriors enjoyed their best finish at the NCAA tournament as a semi-finalist, coming up just short of playing for the national championship in match-play against Chico State.
In 2009-10, Cook again led the team to success as the Warriors won four tournaments in seven spring events with two second place finishes. Cal State Stanislaus placed second at the CCAA tournament and Cook was voted CCAA coach of the year.
After a successful first season, Cook was named West Region Coach of the Year by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). He took the Warriors to a tied for second place finish at both the conference and regional tournaments and a sixth place showing at the NCAA Championship.
In all, Cook has coached nine All-Americans, a CCAA individual champion, two CCAA most valuable players, a newcomer of the year and three freshmen of the year during his Cal State Stanislaus tenure.
Cook was a Cal State Stanislaus Warrior from 1990-1993 before completing his collegiate career at Division I Boise State. He became the assistant men’s golf coach at Boise State in 1995 and took over as the head of the program the following year.
As a coach at Boise State, Cook’s responsibilities included recruiting, fund raising, and scheduling for the golf program.
Just prior to joining the Warriors coaching staff, Cook was a professional golfer playing in regional and national mini-tour tournaments and worked for Titleist golf as a sales and service consultant. He also worked as an instructor at the John Jacobs Golf School at Stevinson Ranch Golf Course from 1998 to 2002.
Cook obtained his bachelor of arts degree in business management in 1995 from Boise State after attending CSU Stanislaus from 1990 to 1993. He and his wife, Wendi, a kindergarten teacher, and their 12-year-old son Conner reside in Turlock.
At-A-Glance
Cook’s Career at Cal State Stanislaus
2009
6th at NCAA Championship
GCCA West Region Coach of the Year
2nd NCAA Regional
2nd at CCAA Championship
2010
13th at NCAA Championship
3rd at NCAA Regionals
CCAA Coach of the Year
2nd at CCAA Championship
2011
10th at NCAA Regional
3rd at CCAA Championship
2012
NCAA Championship semifinalist
NCAA West Region Champions
CCAA Coach of the Year
2nd at CCAA Championship
2013
9th at NCAA championship
5th at NCAA Regional
CCAA Coach of the Year
2nd at CCAA Championship
2014
11th at NCAA Regional
CCAA Champions (team & individual)
2015
8th at NCAA Regional
CCAA Coach of the Year
CCAA Champions
