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The Steve Brown File |
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Hometown: Colusa, Calif. |
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Education: Chico State (B.S.), '92 |
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Coaching Background |
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2017-Pres. |
Rogers State, Head Men's Coach |
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2010-16 |
Chico State, Assistant Men's Coach |
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2009-10 |
Butte College, Assistant Women's Coach |
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Career Records |
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All-Time: |
725-383 (.654) |
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RSU Record: |
725-383 (.654) |
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Postseason: |
57-42 (.576) |
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By The Numbers |
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14 - Team Victories (RSU) |
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10 - Individual Victories (RSU) |
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5 - National Finals Appearances |
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9 - All-American Selections |
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9 - National Tournament Appearance |
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31 - Top-3 Team Finishes (RSU) |
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9 - Conference Player of the Years |
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17 - All-Region Selections |
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26 - All-Conference Selections |
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Championships/Honors |
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- 2022 MIAA Coach of the Year |
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- 2022 MIAA Tournament Champions |
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- 2022 MIAA Regular Season Champions |
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- 2018 Heartland Conference Champions |
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- 2016 NCAA National Championship Runners-up (Assistant) |
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- 2016 NCAA Regional Champions (Assistant) |
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- 2012 NCAA National Championship Runners-up (Assistant) |
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- 2012 CCAA Conference Champions (Assistant) |
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- 2011 Individual National Champion-Kyle Souza (Assistant) |
Steve Brown wrapped up his seventh season as the Rogers State head men's golf coach in 2023-24.
This past season, Brown coached RSU back to the NCAA Midwest/Central Region Championship as team with Elliot-Han Monteremal earning an individual bid to the NCAA National Championship. Monteremal was the first golfer since Luke Palmowski in 2021 to advance to the final site. During the regular season the Hillcats captured the team title at the Hillcat Classic and had five other top 3 finishes. They finished in fourth place at the MIAA Championships.
in 2022-23, Brown guided his team to the third-straight season with at least one individual earning a bid to the NCAA Central/Midwest Regional Championships with Daniel Robles Delval making his second-straight appearance in the postseason. During the regular season the Hillcats captured one team title at the Hillcat Classic and had two other top 5 finishes.
In 2021-22, Brown guided the Hillcats to their first MIAA Regular Season and Tournament Championships after winning a record-breaking eight-straight tournaments, including the MIAA Tournament. They capped of the season with their first-team appearance in the NCAA Regionals since 2017-18.
Brown coached an award-winning team headlined by Luke Palmowski, who took home his second All-American honor and MIAA Player of the Year. Daniel Robles earned MIAA Freshman of the Year and First Team All-MIAA Honors. Aidan Gavey was named All-Region and First Team All-MIAA. Gonzalo Chaves also earned First Team All-MIAA honors.
In 2020-21, Brown led RSU to five finishes in the top three, as well as leading individual Luke Palmowski to a MIAA Championships Individual title and a trip to the NCAA National Championships.
Palmowski went on to claim two individual victories en route to an All-American season for the navy and red.
In 2020, Brown guided the Hillcats to a victory and two runner-up finishes in three tournaments before the season ended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Hillcats claimed a team victory at the Jack Brown Memorial in Laredo Texas in early February. Rogers State also took second at the Battle at Hilton Head and finished as runners up at the LCU Chap Classic in Lubbock, Texas. The Hillcats were averaging 1.1 strokes over par per round in 2020, one of the top scoring averages in Division II.
The Hillcats had two individual victories in 2019-20 as well, with Edwin Blomander starting off the year with a win in th 100-golfer field at the 21st Annual NSU Golf Classic. Under Brown's guidance, Blomander shot three rounds in the 60s and finished at -10. Freshman Nico Horder also picked up a victory as claimed medalist honors at the Jack Brown Memorial and finished with a team low for the season at -12.
Luke Palmowski also had a strong year under Brown, finishing with under par rounds in 77.8 percent of his rounds for the season, best on the team. In total, Hillcat golfers finished the year with 30 rounds under par and five golfers had rounds in the 60s with Horder and Blomander matching for a season low 66. Palmowski and Blomander each earned MIAA Athlete of the Week honors.
Brown made an immediate splash with the Hillcats, guiding the men's golf program to its first-ever Heartland Conference championship in 2018 and an appearance in the NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship.
The Hillcats captured the league title with a school record 54-hole tournament record of 845 to win by one shot. RSU advanced to regional competition of the 2018 NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship for the first team since becoming full members of NCAA Division II.
Under Brown's watchful eye, Luke Palmowski was named the Heartland Conference Freshman of the Year in 2018 and has been named to the All-Heartland Conference team both seasons.
Brown came to RSU after serving six years as an assistant men's coach at Chico State in Chico, California. Brown was a key component to the coaching staff as he helped the Wildcats reach four NCAA Championship finals in his six seasons. Chico State finished as the NCAA Division II national runner-up in 2011-12. Brown was instrumental in the development of six All-Americans in his six years at the program. He developed practice drills and assisted with organization and operations of the men's golf program. Brown also orchestrated fundraising events and increased support and access for student-athletes at area courses in northern California.
Brown's arrival to College Hill came with more than three decades of experience in golf as a player, coach, instructor and entrepreneur in northern California. Brown served as the owner and general manager of Skyway Golf Park at Chico State for more than 20 years. He mentored numerous golfers and donated considerable time and resources to charities and golf programs to promote the sport. Brown was instrumental in improving Chico State's practice facility, creating a new driving range for the team's use at Skyway Golf Park.
Before his time at Chico State, Brown was an assistant coach for the women's program at Butte College in Oroville, California.
Brown earned a bachelors degree in social science from Chico State and played one season for the Wildcats. Brown also played two seasons of collegiate golf at Butte College before his move to Chico State.
Steve Brown's All-Time Collegiate Head-Coaching Record
| Year |
Overall |
Conf. Finish |
Season Notes |
| 2017-18 |
77-74 (.510) |
1st of 9 |
NCAA Regional Appearance; One Tournament Victory
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| 2018-19 |
51-45 (.531) |
8th of 9 |
One Tournament Victory
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| 2019-20^ |
64-31 (.674) |
n/a* |
*NCAA canceled season in March due to COVID-19 pandemic; One Tournament Victory
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| 2020-21 |
80-24 (.769) |
3rd of 10 |
NCAA National Championship Appearance (Ind. - Luke Palmowski) |
| 2021-22 |
155-22 (.876) |
1st of 10 |
NCAA Central Regional Appearance; MIAA Tournament Champions; MIAA Regular Season Champions; Eight Tournament Victories |
| 2022-23 |
80-68 (.541) |
6th of 10 |
NCAA Regional Appearance (Ind. - Daniel Robles Delval); One Tournament Victory |
| 2023-24 |
138-51 (.730) |
4th of 10 |
NCAA National Championship Appearance (Ind. - Elliot-Han Monteremal); NCAA Regional Appearance; One Tournament Victory |
^Rogers State began play in the MIAA
