Men’s and Women’s Golf Head Coach Paul Thompson pethompson@lcsc.edu

Now in his 5^th season as the Warrior’s head coach, Paul Thompson is looking forward to another successful season for both the men’s and women’s teams.

Coach Thompson’s initial goal when he took over the program was to bring stability, while being competitive in conference and national play. In just 4 years Thompson has met and exceeded his own expectations, and looks to continue his fortunes into the upcoming season.

In 2005-06, for the third time in his collegiate coaching career, Thompson was named the Frontier Conference's Men's Coach of the Year. While leading them to another conference title, the men's team enjoyed being ranked in the NAIA's top 25 for a large part of the season. They finished the year ranked 27^th. On the women's side, Thompson saw Assistant Coach, Steve Tilden, grab the other Coach of the Year title, and the women's program win their first ever Frontier Conference championship. 

At the end of the 2004-2005 season the men finished 15^th and the women 14^th at the National Tournament. Impressive accolades were also given to individuals on the LCSC golf squad. Seven LCSC golfers were named to the all-conference team, and Coach

In his first season as head coach, Paul directed the men’s team to first place in the Frontier Conference and was named Men’s Golf Frontier Conference Coach of the Year. The women’s team finished second in the Frontier Conference and received an at-large berth in the NAIA National Tournament--finishing in 14^th place.

The Warrior men’s and women’s teams at the end of the 2005-2006 season were ranked 27^th and 18^th respectively. With returning roster depth, talented incoming freshmen, and the leadership of last year’s “coach of the year”, both teams look to have a 2006-2007 season full of successs.

Paul's retirement from his position as the Vice President of Pepsi Cola (Lewiston, Idaho) four year's ago opened the door of opportunity to pursue collegiate coaching.  With 38 years of experience in the business world, he has a strong background in fund raising and managing,

Coach Thompson makes his home in Clarkston, Washington and has been married to his wife Judy for 43 years.  They have four children Polly (42), Tami (40), Todd (37), and Scott (36).