BISMARCK, ND – Following a decorated collegiate career that included both leadership and coaching responsibilities, the University of Mary has tabbed Kyle Kasitz as head coach of the Marauders men's and women's golf teams.
 
A three-time all-conference performer and team captain at Taylor University located in Upland, IN, Kasitz also served as an assistant coach for the Trojans' nationally-ranked men's and women's squads.
 
"Our golf programs have benefited from strong leadership and steady growth in recent years, and we were intentional in identifying a coach who we believe could build upon that foundation while continuing to move the programs forward," said UMary Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Marcus Wagner. "Kyle impressed us throughout the search process with his poise, leadership, and commitment to developing scholar-athletes at a high level. He understands that coaching is about more than performance; it is about creating an environment where scholar-athletes are challenged, supported, and encouraged to develop the habits and character that will serve them well beyond graduation. We are excited for him to continue strengthening our programs and helping our scholar-athletes pursue Greatness Through Virtue in competition, in the classroom, and in life."
 
A native of Wichita, KS, Kasitz was a player-assistant coach this spring. He worked with Taylor Head Coach Steven Toon to develop practice plans, recruit scholar-athletes, coach the women's team during events and create team workouts, along with working on scheduling and budgeting. The Taylor women's squad ranked as high as No. 18 this spring and featured two NAIA All-Americans, two All-Crossroads performers and an NAIA national qualifier. The men's program was the conference runner-up and featured a Crossroads-high six all-league golfers.
 
"I am truly blessed and humbled for the opportunity to be the next head men's and women's golf coach at the University of Mary," said Kasitz. "I am grateful for the Lord's guidance through this process and would like to thank President Monsignor James P. Shea, Executive Vice President Jerome Richter, and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Marcus Wagner, along with the rest of the athletic department, for their generosity and commitment to me and the future of the golf program. As I step into this role, I am excited to help our scholar-athletes compete at a high level and pursue God's glory through it all."
 

Kasitz was the golf assistant professional at the Terradyne Country Club in Andover, KS, in summer 2025, where he taught junior golf clinics, assisted in running club tournaments, helped with golf shop operations and supported the course head and assistant professionals.
 
As the pro shop assistant at the Sand Creek Station in Newton, KS, in summer 2024, Kasitz worked with the United States Golf Association (USGA) to set up and coordinate the 2024 US Adaptive Open.
Kasitz served in operations for the Wichita Open, a PGA Korn Ferry Tour event, where he helped the Korn Ferry Tour staff coordinate operations for a professional tournament that attracted more than 100 volunteers and 50,000 spectators.
On the links, Kasitz was a three-time honorable mention All-Crossroads League golfer at Taylor. As a senior, he logged two individual titles and four top-five finishes in 10 tournaments, leading the Trojans to six wins and a runner-up finish at the Crossroads championship.
 
During his four-year career at Taylor, the Trojans finished as the Crossroads runner-up three times. As a freshman in 2022-23, Kasitz was the Trojans' top performer at the NAIA championships, leading Taylor to a 15^th place finish in the country.
 
A 2026 graduate of Taylor, Kasitz earned a bachelor's degree in sports management and marketing. While a student, he participated in the Taylor World Outreach mission trip to Southeast Asia and spent three weeks teaching finance and English classes in Indonesia.
 
This spring, the UMary men's golf program placed sixth at the Northern Sun championships for a second straight year, while the women's team finished ninth, improving one spot from the previous season. Both teams featured NSIC golfers of the week selections this season. The two squads combined for 13 NSIC all-academic selections with the men's team boasting the 2026 Northern Sun Elite 18 recipient.
 
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