Greensboro College Men's Golf Announces Coaching Staff Restructuring
Greensboro, NC (08/12/2025) — Greensboro, NC - The Greensboro College athletics department has announced the reorganization of the men's golf coaching staff. Former assistant coach Rob Heavner will take over as head coach while former head coach, Steve Johnson, will continue with the team in a more limited role.
Johnson is one of the most accomplished coaches in Greensboro College history. A Greensboro College alum, Johnson has been the head coach of three different programs (men's golf, women's golf, and women's basketball) during his career.
During his tenure as women's basketball coach from 1992-1997, Johnson amassed 90 wins one DIAC Coach of the Year honor, coached 7 All-Conference players, and led the program to a DIAC Tournament championship and NCAA Tournament berth in 1996-1997.
Johnson had two stints leading the men's golf program. Johnson was named DIAC Co-Coach of the Year in 1991 while being named Coach of the Year in 1992. The 1992 season saw Greensboro capture the DIAC Championship as well, earning the second consecutive season the team, led by Johnson, made the NCAA Tournament.
Heavner, who joined the program in 2024 as an assistant coach, is also the Director of Athletic Development for Greensboro College Athletics. He is a graduate of UNC Charlotte and played his high school golf at Northwest Guilford High School. Heavner and his wife, Rhonda, live with their son, Nicholas, in Greensboro.
Heavner says of taking over the program, "It is with great honor that I accept the Greensboro College Men's Golf Team Head Coach role. The program has a stellar history of excellence; we have two National Championships and have produced numerous All-Americans. The legacy of legendary coaches before me like Coach Locke, Coach Johnson, Coach Linville and Coach Fennie, inspire me to build upon their success within this great program. It will be a pleasure coaching the student athletes to support the vision of Greensboro College by striving to think critically, act justly and live faithfully. Fairways and 18 greens!"
Director of Athletics, Jerry Fisk, says of Johnson and Heavner, "We are grateful for the many years Steve served as men's golf head coach and his leadership within the program. We are excited to elevate Rob as our next head coach, and believe he will continue the proud tradition that Greensboro College Men's Golf has built over many years."
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