| COACHING RESUME |
| Bethel University, 2019 - present |
| Head Men's Golf Coach |
| PLAYING EXPERIENCE |
| PGA Tour Latin America, 2018-19 |
| Outlaw Tour - Phoenix, Ariz., 2018-19 |
| Pepsi Tour - Phoenix, Ariz., 2018-19 |
| EDUCATION |
| Methodist University, 2004 |
| Professional Golf Management |
| Marquette University, 2007 |
| B.A. Communications (Broadcast Journalism) |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2008 |
| M.A. Nonprofit Business Management |
| HOMETOWN |
| Madison, Wis. |
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Nick Cocalis was
named the fifth head coach in Bethel men's golf program history on July 23, 2019. Along with his head coaching duties, Cocalis worked with the Bethel University Office of Development and was the Assistant AD for Engagement from 2022-24 prior to moving into the Campus Pastor role in the 2024-25 academic year in addition to his coaching duties.
AT BETHEL
• Led the Royals to the program's second MIAC Championship title in 2023
• Finished 16th at the 2024 NCAA Championships
• 2023-24 MIAC Coach of the Year
• 2023-24 GCAA Region Coach of the Year
• Guided the Royals to a second place finish at the 2022 and 2024 MIAC Championship
• Single-season record six event wins in 2023-24
• Single-season scoring average record in 2023-24 with a 293.1 mark
• Five top-three team finishes during the 2022-23 and 2024-25 seasons
• 18-hole program-low 275 at Bethel Spring Triangular on May 4, 2024
• 54-hole program-low 858 at 2023 MIAC Championship, second lowest score in MIAC Championship history
• Helped Royals to a first-place finish at the Bethel Preview on April 11, 2021. Shooting a 611 in the 36-hole event, it was BU's first tournament win since 2015
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
• 13 All-MIAC selections
• Will Karkoc first golfer in program history be a four-time honoree (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
• 5 PING All-Region honorees
• Conor Schubring two-time honoree (2023, 2024)
• Conor Schubring named Second Team All-American in 2024
• Conor Schubring named 2022-23 & 2023-24 MIAC Player of the Year
• Conor Schubring single-season scoring average record with a 72.0
• Will Karkoc 2021-22 MIAC Rookie of the Year and 2024-25 MIAC Player of the Year
• Will Karkoc named Second Team All-American in 2025
• Will Karkoc national runner-up at 2025 NCAA Division III Championships
PRIOR TO BETHEL
• Played the 2018 season on the PGA Tour Latin America
• Competed in the Pepsi Tour and Outlaw Tour where he recorded three top-five finishes
• 71.5 scoring average as a professional golfer
• Wisconsin State Mid Amateur Champion in 2016
• Two-time Cherokee Club Open Champion
• Participated in the prestigious 2017 Gasparilla Invitational
• Worked for CaddieMaster working as a caddie for PGA, LPGA and mini-tour players as well as for top 100 golf courses
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
• Co-Founded Next Step Ministries in 2007 where he served as executive director for 11 years
• Ordained Minister for Next Step Ministries in 2017
• Retreat leader/speaker at College Golf Fellowship
• Organizational leadership consultant at Vineyard City Church in Tucson, Ariz.
• High school and college youth group leader at Heartland Church in Sun Prairie, Wis.
PERSONAL LIFE
• Married to Melanie who is a Bethel graduate
| Nick Cocalis Year-by-Year Results |
| Year |
Event Wins |
Top 3 Finishes |
MIAC Finish |
NCAA Championship |
| 2019-20 |
0 |
0 |
6th |
-- |
| 2020-21 |
1 |
1 |
5th |
-- |
| 2021-22 |
0 |
3 |
6th |
-- |
| 2022-23 |
1 |
5 |
2nd |
-- |
| 2023-24 |
6 |
8 |
1st |
16th |
| 2024-25 |
1 |
5 |
T2nd |
-- |
Last updated 6/15/2024
