This week's Pioneer Spotlight: "Get to know the Malone Athletic Staff" segment features men's golf head coach Ken Hyland. Coach Hyland is in his 43rd season as the Pioneers' men's golf coach.
 
What is your favorite coaching memory at Malone?
-Coaching the team to the 2000 NAIA National Championship
-Being a small part in coaching Justin Lower to winning the NAIA National Championship
-Third place finish in the NCAA Division II National Championship
 
Where did you grow up?
-Cortland, Ohio, just north of Warren
 
What sports did you play in school (high school and/or college)?
-High School – lettered in golf 2 years (program started my junior year), lettered in baseball 3 years, lettered in cross country 2 years
-College – lettered 4 years at Malone
 
What's your most embarrassing memory (as a coach at Malone or in general)?
-"The Van" – Driving for the first time a brand new high rise van and forgot that I couldn't drive under anything lower than 10 feet.Tore the top of the van's roof off.Then got a certificate to participate in the Jack Hazen Driving School!
 
What is your favorite dessert?
-Blackberry Cobbler…my mom made the best one ever!
 
What's the greatest accomplishment you have achieved at Malone?
-Being inducted into the Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame
 
What's your favorite Bible verse?
-2 Timothy 4:7
 
What's your favorite professional sports team(s)?
-All of the Cleveland teams…Browns, Cavs, Indians
 
What's your favorite restaurant in the area?
-Der Dutchman in Walnut Creek
 
What's your favorite hobby or activity outside of coaching?
-Spending time mowing and working in my garden
-Being with my grandchildren
-Traveling
 
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