Jamestown (uj.edu) —The University of Jamestown has named Nathan Kapaun as the new men’s and women’s golf coach, Director of Athletics Sean Johnson announced Tuesday, and said, “Nathan is not only the right fit for our program, but I’m confident that he is a long-term solution for our student-athletes. He was a tremendous leader in our program as an undergraduate student-athlete, and those leadership qualities will carry over to his role as head coach.”
Kapaun, a graduate of West Fargo High School, was a three-year captain for the Jimmie men’s golf team and helped Jamestown in qualifying for the 2015 and 2018 NAIA National Championships. He was a first team all-conference selection in 2016-17 and 2017-18. In May, Kapaun graduated with a B.A. in Business Administration and is pursuing his master’s degree in Leadership this fall.
Kapaun says,”I want to say thanks to Dr. Polly Peterson and Sean Johnson for this tremendous opportunity. I am beyond excited to continue the success of the Jimmie golf teams both in the classroom and on the golf course. It’s an honor to lead such a great group of players, and I’m excited to continue my role with the University of Jamestown.”
Joining Kapaun will be assistant coach Amber Backen. Backen played two years at Minnesota State University-Moorhead before finishing her collegiate career at Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) University. At DWU, Backen was a medalist at the NAIA Region III Tournament while helping the Tigers qualify for the NAIA National Championships.
The Jimmie men’s and women’s golf teams open the 2018 season on August 28 with the UJ Fall Kickoff at Jamestown Country Club.
