By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Washburn University golf coach Ronnie McHenry has announced the addition of Jeff Straight, the director of golf at Winona State since 2018, as an assistant coach for the Ichabod golf programs.
"We are thrilled to hire Jeff Straight as our new assistant golf coach here at Washburn,'' McHenry said. "His resume speaks for itself. He's been the Central Regional Coach of the Year, a four-time NSIC Coach of the Year, with many NCAA appearances, team and individual tournament wins. Very few, if any, schools have that around their programs, and now we do.
"Jeff's experience, leadership, and championship mindset make him an outstanding addition to Washburn Golf, and I'm excited to have him join our staff as our assistant coach. His experience will have an immediate impact on our student-athletes, and I believe his addition will help elevate Washburn golf as we continue pursuing conference championships and national success."
Straight joined Winona State as an assistant coach in 2014, then became the head men's golf coach in 2015. In 2018, Straight was promoted to director of golf – overseeing both the Warrior men's and women's programs.
He has been named the NSIC Coach of the Year four times and led Winona State to NCAA appearances in nine of 11 years. He's also coached WSU to four NSIC Tournament Championships, including the 2026 title. In 11 seasons directing WSU he recorded a 1,015-383 overall record for the men's team recording 26 tournament titles. The women's team has gone 506-431 the past eight seasons with four tournament wins.
Straight played in many high-level amateur and open tournaments while caddying on the PGA, Korn Ferry, Nike and Celebrity Tours.
He lives in Topeka with his wife, Xenia, and has two sons, Eric and Austin.
