Thiel College Athletics

RYAN MORIAN at a Glance

Career HIGHLIGHTS

• PGA Professional with more than 25 years of experience in the golf industry
• Has experience in collegiate coaching, player development and golf instruction
• Has worked in golf instruction and operations at five local country clubs
• Helped guide Thiel to a top-five conference finish in 2026
• Coached All-Conference performers Jackson Gadsby and Joe Grundy
• Three-year member of Slippery Rock's nationally ranked collegiate golf team

Career HIGHLIGHTS - PLAYER

• Three-year member of Slippery Rock's nationally ranked golf team

At Thiel

Ryan Morian enters his first season as head men's and women's golf coach and fifth season overall at Thiel in 2026-27. A PGA Professional with more than 25 years of experience in the golf industry, Morian served as an assistant coach for the Tomcats from 2022-26 before being promoted to head coach.

2026-27

• Promoted to head men's and women's golf coach
• Succeeded Dan McMillen '86 following his retirement after 16 seasons leading the Tomcats

2022-26

• Served four seasons as an assistant coach for the men's and women's golf programs
• Worked closely with student-athletes on swing mechanics and overall player development
• Helped improve the team's scoring average
• Helped guide the Tomcats to a top-five conference finish in 2026
• Coached Jackson Gadsby and Joe Grundy to All-Conference recognition in 2026

BEFORE Thiel

The Country Club of Meadville

Morian serves as Director of Instruction and Assistant Golf Professional at The Country Club of Meadville.

• Provides golf instruction to players of all skill levels
• Assists with tournament operations
• Previously served as an assistant golf professional at the club earlier in his career

Oakland Beach Golf Club (2014-25)

Morian spent more than a decade as the PGA Head Golf Professional and Director of Golf Operations at Oakland Beach Golf Club.

• Provided golf instruction and player development
• Oversaw golf operations
• Handled club fitting and repair
• Managed retail operations

Additional Golf Experience

Morian's more than 25 years in the golf industry also include positions at GolfTEC, Valley Brook Country Club and Greenville Country Club.

• Served as a teaching professional at GolfTEC
• Served as assistant golf professional and tournament director at Valley Brook Country Club
• Served as assistant golf professional at Greenville Country Club
• Has worked with golfers ranging from beginners and junior players to collegiate and tournament competitors

COACHING Experience

EDUCATION

Slippery Rock
Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration