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Stephen Bidne Head Shot 2017

Stephen Bidne

In four seasons as head coach of the University of Hawai‘i women's golf program, Stephen Bidne has directed the Rainbow Wahine to three of the highest scoring averages in program history and their highest national ranking in more than a decade.
 
 
YEARS COACHING
  • Hawai‘i, 4 seasons

ACCOLADES
  • 2017-18 Big West Conference Co-Coach of the Year

COACHING EXPERIENCE
  • Hawai‘i, Head Coach (2017-present)
 
COACHING HIGHLIGHTS
  • Took over the program in June 2017 as its 13th head coach.
  • In his first season of 2017-18, led the Rainbow Wahine to one team title, two runner-up finishes and a No. 87 final national ranking, the highest since the 2007-08 campaign. 
  • That team included just one senior along with four freshmen but still managed to post the lowest scoring average in program history (75.4).
  • The highlight of that season occurred in Kapalua, Maui, where the Rainbow Wahine tied with 29th-ranked Louisville for the Anuenue Spring Break Classic title. Kaci Masuda captured medalist honors - just the sixth in program history - and en route to second-team all-Big West honors. 
  • The 2019-20 team was on pace to match those numbers before the coronavirus pandemic put a halt to the season.
  • The Rainbow Wahine recorded the third-best team average in program history (304.4) in 2019-20 and had just completed a masterful performance at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational, where they beat eight higher ranked teams, before the NCAA canceled the season. Tyra Tonkham's season-average of 75.5 was sixth-best in program history. 
  • In 2020-21, coached Hana Mirnik to a program-record 6-under 66 at the Cowgirl Classic and helped Monica Johnson become just the eighth medalist in program history after her win at the Pearl Collegiate Classic.

PRIOR TO UH
  • Coached four seasons at his alma mater – Northern Colorado.
  • Guided the program to a No. 224 ranking in his first year in 2013-14 to Top 100 in each of his final two seasons, a first in the program’s history.
  • Over those two years, his teams recorded new program records for season scoring average. 
  • Coached 11 Top 5 team finishes while two of his golfers captured medalist honors in 2016 – Kayla Keltz at the Montana State Spring Invitational and Amanda Myers at the Sacramento State Invitational.
  • Six of his golfers posted individual Top 5 finishes while three earned Academic All-American honors and 15 received academic all-conference.
     
 
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
  • Northern Colorado, 2007-11
 
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS
  • Played two seasons on multiple mini tours including the PGA Tour Canada.
  • Won four titles, including twice on the Pepsi Tour, and placed in the top five in 13 other tournaments throughout the Dakota Tour, Gateway Tour, and state opens.
  • Three-time all-America Sky Golf Conference selection, 
  • Earned co-Newcomer of the Year honors in the America Sky in 
  • America Sky Player of the Year in 2010. 
  • Dean’s List selection and captain of the squad all four years.
 

EDUCATION
  • Northern Colorado, B.A, Business Administration (2011)
 
HOMETOWN
  • St. Paul, Minn.
 
PERSONAL
  • Wife – Addison; Daughter - Emerson