Mark Paluszak Named Head Coach
Written August 24, 2009 by Adam Prescott

WESTERVILLE, OHIO—Otterbein named Mark Paluszak its new head golf coach for both the men’s and women’s programs, Otterbein athletic director Dick Reynolds released today.

“Mark is a former Otterbein All-American, who led our teams to three NCAA tournaments, and we look forward to him leading the program now,” Reynolds said.

A 1995 graduate of Otterbein, Paluszak earned All-Ohio Athletic Conference, all-district, and All-American honors three straight years while playing golf for the Cardinals. He finished second at the NCAA Championships his senior year after posting the low round (68) of the tournament. Over the course of his career, the Cardinals finished eighth, fifth, and second, respectively, at the NCAA’s.

“I am extremely excited to return to my alma mater and coach,” Paluszak said.  “I was part of Otterbein’s very first appearance in the national tournament in 1993, and eventually played in three. There is nothing better than playing at the highest level of competition, and I look forward to recruiting the state’s top student-athletes to ensure the program’s success.

“I will give my student-athletes the necessary tools they need to succeed in the classroom and compete at the highest level on the course,” Paluszak added.

Paluszak, a Westerville resident, works in membership sales for Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Powell, Ohio. In addition to selling memberships, he networks with local businesses, creates new marketing pieces, and attends seminars with local realtors to help promote the business.