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Dominican College Golf Coach Jim Gallagher Retires
May 31, 2006

Dominican College Golf Coach Jim Gallagher Retires

Blauvelt, NY (5/31/06) Dominican College Director of Athletics, Joe Clinton, has announced the retirement of Golf Coach, Jim Gallagher, after eight successful seasons.

Dominican College Golf Coach Jim Gallagher Retires

 Blauvelt, NY (5/31/06)  Dominican College Director of Athletics, Joe Clinton, has announced the retirement of Golf Coach, Jim Gallagher, after eight successful seasons.

"It's been a fantastic experiences from beginning to end.  We've had some great teams and players and won some great victories," Gallagher said.  "Changing to the NCAA Division II four years ago dictated that we play in more major tournaments with 15 plus teams in each.  The tougher competition has really paid off and this year, for the first time, we qualified for post season play in the Super Regionals."

"Jim Gallagher will be missed at Dominican College," said Clinton.  "The golf team has been very successful over the past eight years because of his commitment and dedication to the program.  We wish him the best as he retires from coaching golf."

Under Gallagher, the team has excelled with four Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Championships and two Regional Championships. They also qualified to participate in two National NAIA Championships, 1999 at PGA National Golf Course Palm Beach Gardens, FL and 2001 at Isleta Golf Course in Albuquerque, NM. 

"We have steadily improved our standing in the Region and with all the players returning next year the results will be even better.  I will really miss them, but I will be following and enjoying their success," Gallagher said.

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.  Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.