John Sjoberg was named Emory University's head golf
coach coach following the conclusion of the 2011 season.
He took over for Mike Phillips who announced his retirement after
28 years as the head man of the Eagles' program.
Sjoberg had been Emory’s assistant coach since July of 2008
and helped the Eagles to a first-place finish at the 2011
University Athletic Association Championships. During his
stint with Emory, Sjoberg has played a key role in the program
making three NCAA D-III Championship appearances, and this past
year’s eighth-place effort was the first top-10 showing by
the Eagles since 2006. Sjoberg has helped mentor four
different players to a total of five All-America berths, including
2011 honorees, Ryan Dagerman, Charles Raindre and Johnathan
Chen.
“I would like to thank Coach Phillips for three great years
to start my coaching career,” Sjoberg stated following
his appointment to head coach. “I have learned more
than I could have imagined in during that time and look forward to
carrying on the tradition that Coach Phillips has built at
Emory."
Sjoberg came to the Emory program after serving as the assistant
professional at the Duke University Golf Club in Durham, NC, since
2005. Among his responsibilities were serving as the primary
liaison between the course and the university's men's and women's
golf programs, administration of tournament events and
instruction.
Sjoberg attended Methodist University and was a member of the golf
team from 2002 through 2004. He was part of a program that
earned three trips to the NCAA Tournament while claiming a pair of
USA South Athletic Conference crowns.
Sjoberg earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business
administration from Methodist in 2005.
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