Ryan Cabbage named AAC Coach of the Year, three Niners named All-Conference

Ryan Cabbage, head coach of the Charlotte 49ers men’s golf team, is the 2025 American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. This is his third Coach of the Year award; he was recognized by the A-10 in 2013 and C-USA in 2022. Men’s golf won this year’s American Athletic Conference Championship under Cabbage’s leadership.

“I am happy to be recognized as the Coach of the Year, but this is a result of having great people, players and a great coaching staff in place. I’m certainly blessed to have all of those in our program here at Charlotte,” said Cabbage. 

Three 49ers also were named to the AAC All-Conference team: Justin Matthews, Seb Cave and Daniel Boone Jr.

“I am so excited for Justin, Seb and Daniel for being named to the All-Conference team,” Cabbage said. “These guys work hard and deserve this recognition.”

Charlotte men’s golf clinched an automatic bid to the NCAA Regionals, scheduled for May 12-14 at six regional sites. The top five finishing teams at each regional site and lowest individual on a non-advancing team will clinch a trip to the NCAA National Championship, hosted at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California, May 23-28. In total, 30 teams and six individuals will compete for the national title.