The Downback Drop

2014 graduate Chris Biggins shares his story of why he came to Methodist University. He talks about his time in our PGM Program and the process of making the men's golf team. 

Chris was born with Cerebral Palsy and talks about playing on the EDGA (European Disabled Golf Association) tour. Chris also trains in the winter months in Utah to make the National Paralympic ski team. 

PGM information: https://www.methodist.edu/pgm/questionnaire/

910.630.7278

Host Connor Evers had the pleasure of speaking to the 2018 Men's National Championship Team. Coach Steve Conley talked about how this team compared to his other National Championship teams and the overall 2017/18 golf season. Coach Tom Inczauskis the women's golf coach was also an asset to this win. Coach Inczauskis was the assistant coach and helped win this Championship as well. 

The players, (Aaron Purviance, Chris Drysdale, Jared Chinn, Dan Shepherd, and Larkin Gross) are also interviewed and talk about what the win means to them and their careers. 

To learn more about the Methodist University's Men's Golf team, please click on this link- https://mumonarchs.com/sb_output.aspx?form=3

Press- https://www.methodist.edu/mu-mens-golf-captures-12th-national-championship-2/

PGM information: https://www.methodist.edu/pgm/questionnaire/

910.630.7278

2003 graduate, Michelle Kempe is this week's guest on the Downback Drop Podcast. Michelle is originally from Lubbock, Texas, and is currently the Director of Retail for the Escalante Group. Michelle talks about her time at Methodist and how the PGM Program helped Michelle get to her current role in Forth Worth, Texas. 

PGM information: https://www.methodist.edu/pgm/questionnaire/ 

[email protected]  

910.630.7278

On this week's episode of the Downback Drop, host Connor Evers sits down with alumni Tim Christ ‘00. We talk about how Tim got to Methodist and his time in our PGA Golf Management Program. Tim also sheds light on how Methodist and the game of golf got him into his current role. He is also an author of two books and we talk about each one and how and why he wrote them. 

PGM information: https://www.methodist.edu/pgm/questionnaire/ 

[email protected] 

910.630.7278

2008 graduate Devin Gee is the guest on this week's episode of The Downback Drop. Devin is originally from St. Albans, Maine and currently serves as the Head Golf Professional at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, PA. Devin discusses his time at Methodist and being apart of the golf team. Devin also talks about being the Head Professional at Oakmont and the efforts that go into running a U.S. Open. 

PGM information:

https://www.methodist.edu/pgm/questionnaire/

910.630.7278

On this week's episode of the Downback Drop, Connor Evers has a conversation with 2000 graduate, Julie Welage. Julie is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, and also currently resides there. The two talk about why Julie came to Methodist and her time as a student. Julie is a Planning Manager for Haversham & Baker in Cincinnati. Haversham & Baker is a golf travel company that plans trips to Scotland, Ireland, and more. 

PGM information:

https://www.methodist.edu/pgm/questionnaire/

910.630.7278

On this week's episode of The Downback Drop, Connor Evers sits down with 2002 graduate Colin Gooch. Colin is originally from Providence, Kentucky, and currently resides in Atlanta, Georiga. The company that Colin currently works with is Gallus Golf, which is a branded mobile app solution for golf courses. Colin serves as a Business Development Consultant for Gallus Golf. 

PGM information:

https://www.methodist.edu/pgm/questionnaire/

910.630.7278

On this week's episode of The Downback Drop, we have four current students in our Program on the podcast. Jillian Drinkard, Sean Irons, Ryan Shuck, and Zane Brownrigg talk about why they attended Methodist, their experience of being a student, and their career aspirations. 

PGM information:

https://www.methodist.edu/pgm/questionnaire/

910.630.7278

Tom Inczauskis sits down with host, Connor Evers on this week's episode of The Downback Drop. TI is the women's golf coach at Methodist, an academic advisor, and also teaches some of our PGM classes for our Program. Tom talks about how he got to Methodist, his time as the Head Golf Professional and coaching the women's golf team. 

Tom's contact information:

910.630.7608

https://mumonarchs.com/sb_output.aspx?form=3

PGM information: 

https://www.methodist.edu/pgm/questionnaire/

910.630.7278