North Carolina State University Athletics
Darby Sligh Named Assistant Coach For Women’s Golf Program
6/25/2018 9:39:00 AM | Women's Golf
RALEIGH – Head coach Page Marsh announced the addition of Darby Sligh as assistant coach for NC State's women's program on Monday.
Sligh comes to Raleigh from Illinois State, where she served as the head coach for 11 seasons (2007-18).
"We welcome Darby to our Pack Family," said Marsh. "I'm very excited about next season, and the opportunities and challenges that the year will bring. We are a talented and capable team. Darby and I share a long history in the game together and have a great mutual respect. I'm looking forward to having her here in Raleigh as a part of the Pack after all of these years."
During her head-coaching career, Sligh has demonstrated the ability to produce championship-caliber success. While at Illinois State she led the Redbirds to five Missouri Valley Conference championships, along with five automatic NCAA Regional berths and four-consecutive MVC Coach of the Year awards (2008-11).
Sligh managed to produce success on the course and in the classroom, as her teams consistently turned in the best grade-point average among the Illinois State athletics department and one of the highest among the NCAA. During her tenure she saw 23 WGCA All-American Scholars, 18 All-MVC selections, nine MVC All-Scholar Athletes, five individual conference champions, one MVC Golfer of the Year and one MVC Rookie of the Year.
"This is an incredible opportunity for me to continue to learn and grow under Coach Marsh at NC State," said Sligh. "She has always been a mentor to me, having recruited me many years ago when NC State women's golf was in its rebirth. I'm extremely grateful for her belief in me then, as a player, and now as a coach. With world-class facilities and staff, the trajectory of NC State is hard to ignore and I'm eager become a part of the Wolfpack Family.
"Although it's hard to leave behind a program I love deeply, I'm excited to be closer to my family while still pursuing coaching at the highest level. I'm incredibly thankful for Larry Lyons and his guidance and constant support at Illinois State. Because of my time there, I've gained so many meaningful relationships and life experiences to take with me into this next chapter."
Prior to Illinois State she was the head coach at Newberry College for two seasons. In her two years at the helm, Sligh was able to produce a 2007 South Atlantic Conference championship, win league coach of the year honors (2007) and have six players named to the All-SAC team.
Sligh played at Alabama from 2002-05 and was the team's co-captain all four years. She had nine top-10 finishes, including two wins.
Sligh had an impressive list of collegiate honors and athletic achievements with the Crimson Tide. She was named Second Team All-Southeastern Conference following the 2003-04 season, and from 2002-04, Sligh was Academic All-SEC. In 2004, she was named the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Sligh comes to Raleigh from Illinois State, where she served as the head coach for 11 seasons (2007-18).
"We welcome Darby to our Pack Family," said Marsh. "I'm very excited about next season, and the opportunities and challenges that the year will bring. We are a talented and capable team. Darby and I share a long history in the game together and have a great mutual respect. I'm looking forward to having her here in Raleigh as a part of the Pack after all of these years."
During her head-coaching career, Sligh has demonstrated the ability to produce championship-caliber success. While at Illinois State she led the Redbirds to five Missouri Valley Conference championships, along with five automatic NCAA Regional berths and four-consecutive MVC Coach of the Year awards (2008-11).
Sligh managed to produce success on the course and in the classroom, as her teams consistently turned in the best grade-point average among the Illinois State athletics department and one of the highest among the NCAA. During her tenure she saw 23 WGCA All-American Scholars, 18 All-MVC selections, nine MVC All-Scholar Athletes, five individual conference champions, one MVC Golfer of the Year and one MVC Rookie of the Year.
"This is an incredible opportunity for me to continue to learn and grow under Coach Marsh at NC State," said Sligh. "She has always been a mentor to me, having recruited me many years ago when NC State women's golf was in its rebirth. I'm extremely grateful for her belief in me then, as a player, and now as a coach. With world-class facilities and staff, the trajectory of NC State is hard to ignore and I'm eager become a part of the Wolfpack Family.
"Although it's hard to leave behind a program I love deeply, I'm excited to be closer to my family while still pursuing coaching at the highest level. I'm incredibly thankful for Larry Lyons and his guidance and constant support at Illinois State. Because of my time there, I've gained so many meaningful relationships and life experiences to take with me into this next chapter."
Prior to Illinois State she was the head coach at Newberry College for two seasons. In her two years at the helm, Sligh was able to produce a 2007 South Atlantic Conference championship, win league coach of the year honors (2007) and have six players named to the All-SAC team.
Sligh played at Alabama from 2002-05 and was the team's co-captain all four years. She had nine top-10 finishes, including two wins.
Sligh had an impressive list of collegiate honors and athletic achievements with the Crimson Tide. She was named Second Team All-Southeastern Conference following the 2003-04 season, and from 2002-04, Sligh was Academic All-SEC. In 2004, she was named the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
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