Mercer University Athletics

Head Coach

Phone: (478) 301-5349
Email: tredway_aj@mercer.edu

Andrew Tredway is in his third season as head men's golf coach at Mercer University after being named to the position on Aug. 23, 2007.

Tredway spent two years at UTPA and led the Broncs to new levels of achievement on the course and in the classroom. Under his, the Broncs produced one of the most successful in program history as they posted their first tournament championship since the 2002 season to go along with four top-five finishes in the squad's final five tournaments. Tredway made a tremendous impact on the individual performances of his squad as the Broncs had 10 players finish in the top-10 during those final five events of the season. As a team, the Broncs dropped their strokes average from 78.4 during the fall season to 76.1 in the spring, and five members of the team each saw their individual strokes average improve during the spring.

During his stint at Texas-Pan American, Tredway’s squad won the 2007 and 2006 National Minority College Golf Championship while a pair of players won individual titles under his guidance. Tredway helped guide Craig Berger and Kyle Tudi to individual championships, which was the first time in program history that two teammates each captured a tournament championship and only the second time in program history that the Broncs had two individual tournament championships under their belt. Three golfers earned postseason All-Independent accolades with one taking second team honors, one earning third team laurels and another garnering honorable mention newcomer recognition.

Academically, the Broncs posted a 3.047 GPA during the 2005-06 season, which was the second-highest team GPA for a UTPA men’s program. Seven players earned a 3.0 GPA during the school year and three were named to the UTPA Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

Prior to his arrival at UTPA, Tredway spent two years as a teaching assistant for Hank Haney Golf Inc. in Dallas, Texas. In Dallas, he worked with more than 1,500 students ranging from beginning-level golfers to PGA Tour professionals. During his time with Haney, who is considered one of the premier instructors in golf, Tredway observed training sessions with Tiger Woods as well as Mark O'Meara and many others.

The Bears' head coach has helped former college teammate and current PGA Tour standout Ben Crane with his all-around game, including instruction, caddying and tournament preparation.

"Ben had done more for me than I have done for him. Working one-on-one with the world's best putter has been an invaluable experience that has made me a more complete teacher, coach and player. Though Ben, I have met many of the top players in golf, instructors, fitness trainers and nutritionists. I have garnered a wealth of information that many people just do not have access to," says Tredway.

Before moving to Dallas, he spent the 2002-03 season as an assistant coach for the University of Alabama’s women’s golf program. Tredway oversaw the Crimson Tide’s academic progress, as five players received All-SEC academic awards, including Darby Sligh, who was selected as the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Tredway competed on the Australian PGA Tour from 2000-02, where he qualified for the ANZ/Australasian PGA Tour in 2000 and 2001 and won the first stage of Qualifying School in Brisbane, Australia. He was named 2000 Rookie of the Year on the North Atlantic Tour, where he won four tournaments and holds five course records while competing as a professional. On the Nationwide Tour, Tredway recorded his best finish when he was 17th at the 2000 Oregon Classic, finishing with a four-round score of 282 (70-73-68-71). He finished in a tie for 19th (71-68-68-68= 275) in the 2006 Texas State Open.

As a collegian, he played at the University of Oregon from 1995-2000 where he helped the Ducks to a pair of NCAA Championship appearances and to a trio of NCAA Regional berths. Tredway led the first round of the 2000 Pac-10 Championship with an outstanding 65 and as a junior, he earned a spot on All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention Team after finishing eighth at the 1999 Pac-10 Conference Championship. He graduated from Oregon with a bachelor’s in anthropology in 2000.

As an amateur he was a medalist in the U.S. Amateur Championship and the U.S. Public Links Championship after reaching the Qualifying Round in 1998 and 1999, respectively. He also won the 1994 Oregon Junior Championship.

A native of Ashland, Ore., Tredway is married and resides in Warner Robins, Ga., with his wife Sarah. 

 

University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, 2000

4 year letter winner at Oregon, 1995-2000.

1999 Pac-10 All-Conference player.

Led Oregon in 1998, 1999 to the NCAA Championships and 1998, 1999, 2000 NCAA Regionals.

In the top 10 in multiple scoring categories in the Oregon record book....top five in carre scoring average at Oregon.

Also played in the U.S. Amateur and the U.S. Public Links championships.

Professional golfer on the Australian and Nationwide Tours and was named North Atlantic Tour Rookie of the Year.  The winner of four events worldwide including the first stage of the 2000 Australian PGA Tour Qualifying.

Entering his sixth season as a collegiate golf coach.

Every program Tredway has coached has improved on their national ranking in successive years.

Led Mercer to its highest national ranking in the program's history (2008-2009, #85 nationally), narrowly missing its first NCAA at large bid in Mercer sports history.

Guided Bill Jones III to Mercer's first at large bid to the NCAA post-season.

Has coached four Academic All-American and 16 Academic All-Conference players.

Coached Bil Jones III to a first-team all-conference award in 2008-09.

Guided two Mercer players to the A-Sun All-Tournament team in 2008-09.

Led Mercer to its highest finish in the A-Sun Tournament since 1993 (3rd).

Recruited the #25 best recruiting class in the nation (Division I) in 2008-2009.

Led Mercer to six top ten finishes and three top finishes (2008-2009) including a fourth place finish at the 2009 Linger Longer Invitational narrowly losing to #1 Georgia and #2 Oklahoma State.

#10 ranked Freshman Recruiting class by Golfstat (Jan, 2008)

Three top ten team finishes (2008).

Coached five Atlantic Sun All-Academic awards winners (2008).

Guided two players to Academic All-American Awards (2008).

Coached one player to a team title (Larry Nelson Intercollegiate, Andrew An).

Led the Broncs to 15 top-10 finishes (2005-2007).

Guided UTPA to two tournament titles.

Coached 6 All-Conference (all-Independent) players; 10 All-Academic Award winners.

Coached one Academic All-American (2007).

Guided 2 players to individual titles (Bearkat Classic, Craig Berger; National Minority, Kyle Tudi).

Coached SEC Female Athlete of the Year Darby Sligh

 

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