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| Burke Chronicles |
| Coach of the Year |
| MAAC |
2018, '19 (Twice) |
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| Championships / Postseason |
| 2020-21 |
MAAC Tournament Champions
NCAA Kingston Springs Regional |
| 2018-19 |
MAAC Tournament Champions
NCAA Pullman Regional |
| 2017-18 |
MAAC Tournament Champions
NCAA Raleigh Regional |
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| Individual Player Awards |
| Three MAAC Rookie of the Year (Paolo Matti - 2016; Justin Burkhamer - 2018; Garrett Giles - 2021) |
| Eight All-MAAC Performers (First Adapted In 2018 Season) |
Former Iona College Director of Athletics Rick Cole Jr. announced the appointment of Sean Burke as head coach of the golf program in August 2015. Burke, who competed for three seasons on the University of Scranton golf team, also serves as Iona’s Associate Athletic Director of Internal Affairs.
Burke is entering his ninth season as the head coach of the Iona men's golf program.
Iona won its third consecutive MAAC Championship under Burke in 2020-21 and earned placement at the NCAA Regional in Kingston Springs, Tennessee. The Gaels boasted two All-MAAC Performers, highlighted by Oisin Devereux's runner-up finish. Garrett Giles was named the MAAC Rookie of the Year, finishing tied for 12th individually. Iona had four student-athletes named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
Burke led Iona to its second straight MAAC Championship to finish the 2018-19 season. The Gaels four four All-MAAC Performers in the culminating event. Iona earned the right to place in the NCAA Regional in Pullman, Washington. Two student-athletes were named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
The 2020 campaign was cut short due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Gaels did have three members on the MAAC All-Academic Team.
The Maroon & Gold won three events during the 2018-19 season; Lehigh Invitational, Sacred Heart Spring Invitational and the 2019 MAAC Championship. They had six top-five finishes.
The 2017-18 season saw the Maroon & Gold win the MAAC Championship for the first time since 2002. Justin Burkhamer earned MAAC Rookie of the Year Honors by placing second place on the leaderboard. Two student-athletes were honored on the MAAC All-Academic Team.
Burke was named the 2018 MAAC Coach of the Year and carried his leadership into the 2018 Raleigh Regional. Iona placed 14th in the regional and tied its best ever team score to par in an NCAA event at 904 (+52). Justin Burkhamer dominated the first day of the regional with a 64 (-7); it is the lowest single-round scored recorded by a MAAC student-athlete at an NCAA event.
In his second year the Gaels placed sixth at the 2017 MAAC Championship. Iona had one student-athlete on the All-Academic Team.
In his first full season at the helm of the program, Burke led the Gaels to a fourth-place finish at the MAAC Tournament. Paolo Matti earned MAAC Rookie of the Year honors. Alex Anderson and Stefan Cygan were recognized as MAAC All-Academic Team members.
Burke has run demo events for TaylorMade at golf courses around the Northeast region in addition to being a caddie for 15 years at both Rockland Country Club and Manhattan Woods Golf Club. Burke also serves as a junior golf instructor at Blue Hill Golf Club and Rockland Country Club.
Burke has served as the outing director for the Johnny Burke Memorial Outing, where raises money to benefit Livestrong and Pancan. Burke is a member of the Blue Hill Golf Association and MGA.
Burke graduated from Scranton in 2003 with a bachelor’s of science in international business. In addition, he holds a masters in sports business management from Manhattanville College.
