NORMAN, Okla. – Legendary former Wichita State men's golf coach Grier Jones has been selected to the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) 2023 Hall of Fame class.
 
Jones, who captained the men's golf program from 1995 to 2019, is the winningest Shocker golf coach in program history, compiling 49 tournament wins as head coach which includes 15 conference championships. Jones was selected as Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Coach of the Year 13 times in his coaching tenure. Additionally, Jones coached eight Shockers to MVC Golfer of the Year awards and 60 All-MVC selections.
 
Jones coached three Shockers to NCAA All-American status throughout his tenure with one first-team selection in 2010 in Dustin Garza.
 
This will be Jones' third induction into a hall of fame as he was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2010 and into the Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.
 
Coach Jones will be honored and receive his award on Monday, December 4 in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the GCAA Hall of Fame Reception & Awards Dinner hosted at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
 
Full 2023 GCAA Hall of Fame Class
Steve Card – Western Washington
Josh Gregory – North Carolina State, Augusta State, SMU
Grier Jones – Wichita State
Marlin Musch – UTEP, Sun Bowl, Ping, Gaylord Sports, Nike
 
About GCAA Hall of Fame
In 1980, the GCAA began inducting outstanding men's college golf coaches into the GolfCoaches Association of America Hall of Fame. Since then, the hall has grown to include more than 160 members. To be selected to the Hall of Fame, a coach must be nominated by their peers and then selected by the GCAA Hall of Fame Committee. Selection criteria not only
include a coach's record on the golf course, but also their contributions to the game,
student-athletes, and school. For more information, please visit
www.collegiategolf.com/awards/hall-of-fame.