Joshua Ault has been named the new head coach of Westmont’s men’s and women’s golf teams, Athletic Director Dave Odell announced.
Ault takes over for Tom Knecht who was the initial coach for both teams.
“We were thankful to have a strong pool of applicants interested in coaching golf at Westmont,” expressed Odell. “Josh checked every box for me and the rest of our committee. “Competitive, organized, and experienced, along with a strong commitment to our Christian mission, makes Josh an extremely attractive candidate.”
Ault has served as the head coach at Providence Christian College in Pasadena for the past four years and was the head coach at Maranatha High School for the four year prior to that. He also holds a Titleist Performance Institute Certificate.
The Westmont men’s and women’s golf programs began in 2019 under Knecht, but saw that first season unexpectedly shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program resumed in the fall of 2020, but with a more limited schedule. Knecht announced his decision last January to step down as head coach at the end of this season.
Ault begins his new position next week and is excited to start working with his teams.