Ian Miller

Ian Miller

  • Title
    Director of Golf/Head Men's Golf Coach
  • Email
    itmiller@owu.edu
  • Phone
    740-368-3742

Ian Miller returns for his 11th season as men's golf coach at Ohio Wesleyan University.

Last season, Ohio Wesleyan finished in second place in the North Coast Athletic Conference championship, the Bishops' second consecutive conference runner-up finish.

The 2016-17 Bishops won 5 tournaments.

In 2012-13, the Bishops won one tournament, shared the title at another, and finished second in 3 others on the way to their fourth consecutive NCAC runner-up finish.

The 2011-12 Bishops won one tournament and finished second in 3 others and finished second in the NCAC title chase.

In 2010-11, the Bishops won one tournament and finished second in 4 others and finished second in the NCAC standings.

During his first season at Ohio Wesleyan, the Bishops won 3 tournaments, including the season-ending NCAC Invitational, and finished second in the NCAC standings.

Miller also serves as the University's director of golf operations, overseeing scheduling and travel schedules for both the Ohio Wesleyan men's and women's golf teams, and assisting in recruiting for the women's team.

A Professional Golfers' Association of America professional since 2001, Miller came to Ohio Wesleyan after serving for 3 years as head professional at The Quarry Golf Club in Canton, Ohio. Prior to that, he was assistant professional at Plum Brook Golf Club in Sandusky, Ohio, for 6 years, and began his professional career with a year at The Heritage Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

He has been a Class A PGA member since 2004, continuing his education with PGA classes and seminars on the way to a virtual graduate degree in golf.

Miller has continued his playing career as well, competing in PGA Professional National Championship events in 2007 and 2009.

Miller is a 1999 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan and was an All-America selection in golf in both of his years as a Battling Bishop. His junior year, he reeled off a string of 5 straight top-10 finishes and won first-team All-NCAC honors. He finished 21st at the NCAA Division III tournament and received honorable mention All-America laurels. As a senior, he tied a school record by shooting a 67 at Penn State, becoming the first Ohio Wesleyan player to hit that score in more than 40 years, and went on to finish fourth at the NCAA Division III tournament and earn first-team All-America honors as Ohio Wesleyan tied for eighth place in the national team standings. He began his college career at Kent State University, then transferred to Ohio Wesleyan after 2 years.

Miller is a native of Mount Vernon, Ohio.
 

Miller's Career Coaching Record
 
Year School Tourn. Wins NCAC NCAA
2009-10 Ohio Wesleyan 3 2nd/9 -
2010-11 Ohio Wesleyan 1 2nd/9 -
2011-12 Ohio Wesleyan 1 2nd/10 -
2012-13 Ohio Wesleyan 2 2nd/9 -
2013-14 Ohio Wesleyan 1 8th/9 -
2014-15 Ohio Wesleyan 1 7th/9 -
2015-16 Ohio Wesleyan 0 6th/9 -
2016-17 Ohio Wesleyan 5 T4th/9 -
2017-18 Ohio Wesleyan 1 2nd/9 -
2018-19 Ohio Wesleyan 0 2nd/9 -