HONOLULU - University of Hawai'i men's golf head coach Ronn Miyashiro will not return, Athletics Director David Matlin announced today. Miyashiro's contract ends on July 31, 2021, and will not be renewed.

"We have decided to move in a new direction with our men's golf program," Matlin said. "Ronn has provided stability to our men's golf program over the past 24 years and has done a lot with the local community. It's not easy saying goodbye to someone who has been part of our program for so many years as both a student-athlete and coach but we appreciate his dedication and service and wish him well."

Miyashiro took over the program at age 23, after a one-year stint on the Rainbow Warrior roster in 1996. He has coached players from all over the world, including Australia, Japan, Tahiti, Thailand, Guam, New-Caledonia, Canada and American Samoa. 

Some of his career accomplishments include:

●      Coached seven of 11 golfers in Hawai'i golf history who captured medalist honors 
●      Coached 2006 WAC Champion Jarrett Hamamoto
●      Mentored two golfers who advanced to the NCAA West Regional in Scott Carlyle (2001) and Matt Kodama (2004)
●      Coached Pierre-Henri Soero who is the only UH alumnus to play in the U.S. Open
●      Mentored 11 all-conference performers and three Academic All-Americans in Scott Carlyle, Brian Lee and Scotty Yamashita
 
Miyashiro prepped at Hilo High School where he earned all-state honors and led the Vikings to back-to-back league championships in 1991 and '92. He began his collegiate playing career at Oregon before transferring to Hawai'i his senior year.

He completes his career as the third-most tenured coach on staff. The search for a replacement will begin immediately.