Hempstead, NY-- Hofstra University Director of Athletics Jack Hayes today announced that Maren Crowley has been named head women's golf coach. Crowley replaces Bob Schwalb, who retired after six seasons in charge of the Pride men and women's golf programs.

Crowley, a 2008 graduate of Hofstra, was a four-year letterwinner on the women's golf team and competed in 25 events during her tenure. She posted four top 20 finishes during her career, including a 10th-place showing at the 2005 Hofstra Spring Invitational.

"Maren was a well-respected student-athlete while competing for the Pride," said Hayes. "We are excited to have her now join our staff as the head women's golf coach."

"Being selected as the Hofstra women's golf coach is an honor and one that I welcome with enthusiasm," said Crowley. "I look forward to the challenges of assisting the team, both as students and golfers. I appreciate the confidence that the athletic department has in me, and I am determined to fulfill the expectations that the University has for me, and that I have for myself and the program."

Since 2004 Crowley has been a staff member for the Metropolitan PGA, working as an assistant manager on the Long Island Junior Golf Tour. Crowley assisted in the running of nearly 40 tournaments per season throughout the metropolitan New Yorkarea. This included registration, scoring, starter duties, as well as serving as a rules and pace of play official. In addition, she also assists with the management of several Metropolitan PGA professional tournaments, qualifiers and the New York State Open.

A Dean's List student at Hofstra, Crowley was a four-year recipient of the Colonial Athletic Association Commissioner's Academic Award and was a Hofstra Presidential Academic Scholarship recipient.

Crowley, a native of Sayville, New York, holds a degree in business from Hofstra with specializations in finance and economics.

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