Priesmeyer Steps Into New Role Within Mizzou Athletics

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri women’s golf head coach Stephanie Priesmeyer will transition from her coaching role into a new development role within the athletic department, Mizzou Director of Athletics Desireé Reed-Francois announced. 

“We thank Coach Priesmeyer for her years of coaching service to Mizzou,” Reed-Francois said. “Coach Priesmeyer represented her alma mater with a high level of class as a player and coach and has positively impacted countless student-athletes’ lives. We are grateful for her contributions not only to our students, but to the local community and to golf in Mid-Missouri. We are looking forward to Coach Priesmeyer moving into a new development role to contribute to all our student-athletes’ successes.”

“This University has been a part of my heart and soul for more than 30 years,” Priesmeyer said. “As I look forward to my new role, there are so many people I need to recognize. It starts with my parents for supporting my decision to attend Missouri as a player in 1990 and to Mike Alden for taking a chance on me when he hired me 21 years ago. I’d also like to thank all our current and past players, their families, Ray Robbins, our boosters and especially Coach Mindy for her friendship and loyalty. Together we were able to break every single scoring record in team history. Mizzou has fulfilled my life in many ways, none more profound than meeting my husband Scott and raising our two wonderful sons, Cooper, and Hudson, in this community. I want nothing more than to continue support this program and to see it continue to strive for competitive excellence. I will always be its biggest fan. Go Tigers!”

Priesmeyer, who played golf for the Tigers from 1990-94, took over as head coach prior to the 2000-01 season. She coached the Tigers to 19 tournament wins, was the 2004 Big 12 Coach of the Year, 2005 Regional Coach of the Year and had 30 WGCA scholars. The Tigers played in the NCAA Tournament in 2005 and made nine regional appearances – including six straight from 2003-08. The 2003 squad finished second at the Big 12 Conference Championship, the Tigers best postseason tournament finish.

SEC CHAMPIONSHIP FINISHES
2013 – 14th
2014 – 10th
2015 – 13th
2016 – 9th
2017 – 12th
2018 – 8th
2019 – 12th 
2020 – n/a (COVID 19)
2021 – 13th
2022 – 14th 

A national search for a new women’s golf head coach will begin immediately.