Wake Forest Athletics
Chris Yoder Named Assistant Men's Golf Coach
1/13/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Jan. 13, 2004
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Chris Yoder, a former Wake Forest golfer, has been named assistant men's golf coach at his alma mater, head coach Jerry Haas announced Tuesday. Yoder will assist Haas with the day-to-day activities of the team as well as recruiting efforts throughout the year.
Yoder, a four-year letterwinner and consistent member of the Deacon lineup from 2000-03, actually served as an undergraduate assistant during the fall semester, while finishing up his bachelor's degree in Mathematics.
"If every student-athlete works as hard as Chris did, they will be very successful," Haas said. "His work ethic is second to none, which will be a great example for the players here now as well as incoming student-athletes. He was an All-American Scholar which shows exemplary skills in both the classroom and on the course. He is a great example to have here in such an academically-challenging environment."
A native of Ashland, Ohio, Yoder helped WFU earn high national rankings and three NCAA Championship appearances during his years on the team. He played in 37 career events, compiling a 74.3 stroke average. He collected four top-10 and 11 top-20 finishes during his time at Wake, including a third-place showing at the 2000 Davidson Invitational, a tie for sixth at the 2001 Birkdale Classic, a tie for ninth at the 2002 Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational and a 10th place showing at the 2002 International Collegiate. His best tournament score was a seven-under 209 at the 2003 Cleveland Golf/Augusta State Invitational and he carded a career-low 68 twice, as a sophomore and a senior.
Yoder participated in all four ACC Tournaments during his time at WFU, finishing as high as 11th in 2003. He was also in the lineup for the Deacs' three NCAA Championship appearances (2000, 2001, 2003), placing 34th in the 2001 event.
During his senior season, Yoder was named a Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) All-America Scholar. He also consistently appeared on the Wake Forest Dean's List and was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll three years in a row.
