Listen "Anomalies and Divas with Coach Keenan Hickton"
Episode Synopsis
Today's Play: Coach Keenan Hickton shares his journey from multi-sport athlete in Pittsburgh to Emory University standout, and eventually to coaching one of the top-ranked Division III golf teams in the country. Keenan talks about what he looks for in recruits—highlighting the rare but powerful combination of confidence and humility—and why rankings don’t always tell the full story. He offers valuable advice to parents on how to support their young athletes through the emotional highs and lows of competitive sports, urging families to stay process-focused, trust the coach, and avoid overreacting to short-term results.Today's Coach: Keenan Hickton is the newly appointed Head Men’s Golf Coach at The University of the South, Sewanee. He spent the last six years as assistant coach at Emory University, where the team achieved a No. 1 national ranking, placed in the top 5 nationally for most of his tenure, and won 22 tournaments—including three UAA championships. As a student-athlete at Emory, Keenan was a three-time UAA team champion, Tournament MVP, and two-time All-Scholar Team honoree, graduating in 2018 with a degree in Business Administration.Send us your feedback!To learn more about Bryant College Coaching, and download our new e-book, click here or go to www.bryantcollegecoaching.comPicking Teams: A Playbook for Parents is produced by: Amy Bryant and Sasha MelamudFacebook| Instagram | Twitter | Youtube | Linkedin
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