PROVO, Utah — BYU men’s golf head coach Todd Miller announced the hiring of Spencer Dunaway as an associate head coach on Tuesday.
“Spencer Dunaway checks every box of someone I want to work with,” Miller said. “He recognizes that our job is all about the athletes, and he believes in them and gives them every ounce of his energy. He’s incredibly good at making a great impression and impact on everybody he comes in contact with. He is super competitive but within the confines of great sportsmanship."
"He has worked under three fantastic golf coaches who all sing his praises. His experience will give me and our players valuable insight into the best practices around the country," Miller added. "If I could choose any coach in the country to work with, I would choose Spencer. I am grateful that with all the coaching offers he received he decided to come back to BYU.”
Dunaway played his entire collegiate career at BYU from 2015-2021. He was a co-champion at the San Diego State Coronado Individual and finished top-5 three times, top-15 six times and top-25 14 times in 38 total outings. Dunaway took part in the 2017 West Coast Conference Championship win, two NCAA Regional events and one NCAA Championship during that span.
“BYU has a special place in my heart and the heart of our family,” Dunaway said. “This is where I found the Gospel, this is where I met my wife, this is the place that helped turn me into the man I am today. Every person has a few key people in their lives that help change your life forever, and Todd Miller is one of those people for me. The opportunity to come and help coach Miller elevate the program to new heights was one that we could not pass up.”
Dunaway earned conference honors as a Cougar which include making the Freshman All-WCC team in 2016 and being a 2017 All-WCC honorable mention. His amateur achievements include winning the Hawaii State Amateur in 2021, reaching the semifinals of the Utah State Amateur in 2019 and 2021, and qualifying for the U.S. Amateur at Pebble Beach in 2018.