Kris Fay ('98) was named the head men's and women's golf coach in August of 2026.
Fay has been heavily involved in the Pacific Northwest golf scene over the past 20 years. The PGA professional has held positions as an assistant coach at Multnomah University and Warner Pacific University and Fort Vancouver High School and served in a variety of other roles.
Fay competed on the Lewis & Clark track & field and golf teams and started his coaching career (track & field) during his time at Lewis & Clark. The 1998 graduate returned to collegiate coaching for the 2023-24 season - when he joined the Multnomah coaching staff. Fay spent two seasons working for the Lions, before joining the brand-new Warner Pacific program for the 2025-26 season. Fay was heavily involved in skill development, practice planning and recruiting at Warner Pacific and helped lead the program to a first-place finish at the Tournament of Knights.
Outside of coaching, Fay launched the Under Armor Junior Tour in 2024 for the Pacific Northwest region. He oversees all tournament logistics and operations and also works with sponsors and sales initiatives. Fay also holds the role of Tour Director of the Puget Sound Golf Association. Since 2023, he has planned and managed a private club event schedule for over 200 amateur golfers annually and he is tasked with the marketing, contracts and logistics for the tour. Finally, Fay is the owner of the Northwest Golf Adventures. The organization runs and promotes multiple amateur tours and also produces a quarterly digital magazine.
