FALL 2015 | HALL OF DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

The Hall of Class of 2015 Distinguished Alumni

Nancy L. Quarcelino (’77) Successful golfer and teaching professional

Favorite WKU memory: Establishing a women’s golf team during my sophomore year and building friendships for life.

An accomplished golfer and where she coached her alma mater’s Fame, has received numerous awards teaching professional, Nancy Quarcelino Women’s Golf Team and pursued a from the PGA Middle Tennessee is a member of the LPGA and PGA of career as a golf professional. Quarcelino Chapter, was named LPGA National America. With a career that spans more has served as Head Professional/ Teacher of the Year, and has been named than 30 years, she is regarded as one of the General Manager at Indian Hills by both Golf Digest and Golf for Women as premier golf instructors in the country. Country Club in Bowling Green, Ky., one of the Top 50 Best Women Teachers Over the years, Quarcelino has and was also the Head Professional at in America. In addition, she is a member coached a wide range of golfers, Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, of GOLF Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in including amateur men and women of Tenn. While at Hermitage Golf Course, America. In addition, she is designated all abilities, competitive junior golfers, she was also the host professional for as a Class A Teaching Professional collegiate golfers, LPGA and PGA club the LPGA Sara Lee Classic Tournament with both the PGA and the LGPA, and professionals, and players on the LPGA for many years. she was named the LPGA’s Teaching Tour and the PGA developmental tours. Quarcelino’s passion for golf turned Professional of the Year in 2000. At the encouragement of her parents, to teaching, and in 1992 she started the Quarcelino has also been member of both of whom were avid golfers, Nancy Quarcelino School of Golf, which the Nike Golf Swish Elite Advisory staff Quarcelino began playing golf at the age has been a successful business in the and the National PGA Communications of 8. She played competitive golf as an Nashville, Tenn., area for the past 23 and Public Relations Committee. A amateur and played collegiately at WKU. years. The Nancy Quarcelino School of contributing writer for numerous golf While working on her master’s Golf is currently located at King’s Creek and sports publications, she has also degree at Florida State University, she Golf Club, an Arnold Palmer Signature been featured on ESPN television and began her career in golf as an Assistant golf course, in Spring Hill, Tenn. radio, XM radio, the Golf Channel and Coach for the Women’s Golf Team. A She is a member of the LPGA the PGA Tour Radio Network. few years later, she returned to WKU, Teaching and Club Professional Hall of

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