ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Macalester College announces the hiring of Tomas Adalsteinsson as its new men's and women's head golf coach.? Adalsteinsson is a former golfer for Iceland's national team and in 2000 placed 25th at the European team championship.? In 2001 he was Icelandic Junior champion and Icelandic Junior Tour champion.?
The head boys? varsity golf coach at Lakeville South High School in Lakeville, Minn., Adalsteinsson replaces Martha Nause, who resigned recently following 12 years at Macalester.?? Prior to gaining the Lakeville South position, he was head boys? coach at University High School in San Francisco and a junior instructor at Keilir Golf Club in Iceland.
Adalsteinsson led Lakeville South during the recently-completed season to second place in the South Suburban Conference.? The team set two school records during the season, and ended fifth in its section, only four shots from first place and a spot in the state tournament.
?I had a great time coaching at Lakeville South and the team has a bright future ahead,? said coach Adalsteinsson.? ?I am excited for the opportunity to continue developing the strong golf program Coach Nause has built at Macalester.? I want to thank her for that, and also (Director of Athletics) Kim Chandler and everyone on the search committee for seeing me as a good fit for the two teams.? As soon as I got to campus I felt that this is where I should be, and I can't wait to get started.?
As a youth in Iceland, Adalsteinsson was a dedicated soccer player, and his father was head coach of the Icelandic women?s national soccer team.? In his teens, a hamstring injury led him to shift his focus from soccer to golf and as a golfer he played on the Icelandic youth national teams from 1998-2003. He has experience coaching both golf and soccer.? Last fall Adalsteinsson served as an assistant women?s soccer coach at Carleton College and for the last year he has been a staff coach for Eden Prairie Soccer Club.?
Adalsteinsson is a graduate of the University of Iceland and received his Master's in Sports Psychology from John F. Kennedy University in California.? After graduating with a Master?s Degree in Sport Psychology, Adalsteinsson has provided sport psychology consultation to individuals and teams.
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Macalester Press Release
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