Stay up to date follow us on Twitte @RattlerNationFL
FAMU men’s golf coach Mike Rice has accepted a similar position at SWAC foe Prarie View A&M University. Rice who headed the FAMU golf program since 2018, will now serve as the new head men's and women's golf coach at PVAMU, the university announced yesterday.
Rice, a FAMU graduate and former Rattler golf standout, led the Rattlers to their first MEAC title and a berth to the 2021 NCAA Tournament. He helped the 2021 team earn a No.1 ranking in the first-ever PGA Minority Collegiate rankings sanctioned by the PGA of America. Rattlers would hold four of the top five positions in the ranking.
With those rankings, four of the team's players earned positions on the APGA Tour. The four of them also turned professional two weeks after playing their last tournament for FAMU and earning winnings in their first tournament, the Billy Hoerschel Invitational at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
"Rice will be a great addition to our golf program and I am confident that he will do a tremendous job leading our men's and women's golf programs in a winning direction," said Dr. Donald Reed, PVAMU Director of Athletics. "He brings a wealth of experience at various levels and his passion and vision for golf is impressive. He has knowledge as not only a golf coach, but has expertise on how to operate a golf course. We are delighted to have him aboard.