Ryan Donovan Position: Head Coach Season at SDSU: Fourth

Ryan Donovan is entering his fourth year as head coach at his alma mater. Donovan, who previously served as an assistant coach under Dale Walker, was promoted to interim head coach after the conclusion of the 2003 fall season and guided SDSU through the entire 2004 spring campaign.

Since assuming the reins of the men's golf program, Donovan has coached the Aztecs to 25 top-10 tournament finishes, 17 top-five tournament finishes, four team titles and two NCAA championship appearances.

Under Donovan's tutelage last year, SDSU captured three team tournament victories en route to its eighth consecutive NCAA regional appearance. Three Aztec golfers - seniors Andrew Scott and Josh Warthen and sophomore David Palm - also claimed individual titles during the season, while Scott and sophomore Aaron Goldberg garnered all-Mountain West Conference accolades.

In 2004-05, Donovan led SDSU to its second NCAA championship appearance in three years, while the Aztecs posted 12 top-10 individual finishes to go along with six straight top-five team performances during the regular season.

Donovan completed his first season as head coach with four of his players finishing with eight top-five individual tournament finishes collectively and two tournament wins both by then-freshman Aaron Goldberg.

Prior to coaching at SDSU, Donovan was a four-year member of the Aztec golf squad and returned to his alma mater after a stint in the professional ranks.

Donovan competed for the Aztecs from 1997-2001. His most successful season came as a junior when he posted five top-30 finishes. During his senior year, Donovan shot a career-best 4-under 212 at the Aztec Invitational, placing second overall and helping SDSU to the tournament title.

Donovan also has national experience on his playing résumé. He qualified for the U.S. Amateur in 1996 and 1999 and also played in the British Amateur in 2001 before turning pro. He then competed on the Golden State Tour in 2001 and the Gateway Tour in 2002.

A native of Yorba Linda, Calif., Donovan was a four-time all-Sunset League performer at Esperanza High School and was named first-team all-Orange County his senior season. Donovan graduated with a degree in public administration and currently resides in San Diego.