CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Queens University of Charlotte Director of Athletics Cherie Swarthout has named Blake Childers the next head men's golf coach, the University announced today. Childers takes over the program following the departure of Andrew Serketich, who accepted a position with Notre Dame golf.
 
"Please help me welcome Blake to the Royals family," Swarthout stated. "Blake's familiarity with our program having played against us as a student-athlete at Lenoir-Rhyne and being the associate golf pro at Quail Hollow helped him differentiate himself throughout the process. His desire to make an impact immediately was not lost on us. I have no doubt that Blake's commitment to the process will be purposeful and nurturing and in the end our Royals will Rise under his direction."
 
Childers joins the Royals with nearly eight years of experience developing and mentoring collegiate and junior golfers through College golf Fellowship and FCA Golf.  Most recently, he served as the associate golf professional at Quail Hollow Club for just over three years. Childers is also a Level 2 PGA Associate with experience working multiple PGA Tour sanctioned events.
 
In addition to working at Quail Hollow, Childers has been an assistant golf professional with the Hound Ears Club, a private club in Boone, N.C., since 2018. He also worked seasonal positions at the Ewa Beach Golf Club located in Hawaii and the Cedarbrook Country Club pro shop located in North Carolina in 2018.
 
"I'm extremely honored and excited to be the next head men's golf coach at Queens University," Childers said. "I'm looking forward to this incredible opportunity to be a part of such a great program. I know I have some big shoes to fill, but I'm looking forward to building off of the successful tradition that has been established at Queens."
 
Childers is a 2018 graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne University where he was a member of the men's golf team. The four-year letterman was also a member of the SAAC for the Bears. He graduated with a degree in sports management.
 
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