NEW: Former URI Golf Coach Drennan Passes Away at 82
Monday, January 06, 2020
Former University of Rhode Island golf coach Tom Drennan has passed away, the University announced on Monday.
"I know that I speak for our entire department when I say that we are heartbroken about Tom's passing. It truly was an honor to work alongside Tom. He was a man of great integrity who was an incredible mentor to countless student-athletes, as well as colleagues. I will certainly miss our conversations and the friendship we developed over the past 13 years,” said URI Athletic Director Thorr Bjorn.
He was 82 years old.
Drennan’s Career
In 22 years as the URI head coach, Drennan led the Rams to five A-10 championships, 10 New England Intercollegiate championships and seven New England Division I titles.
During his tenure, the Rams competed in 13 NCAA Regional Tournaments and one NCAA Championship. URI golfers earned individual entries into the NCAA Regionals on three separate occasions.
During his career, Drennan was named A-10 Coach of the Year three times, New England Coach of the Year nine times as well as Rhode Island Men's Sports Coach of the Year twice.
Drennan was inducted into the Golf Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2007, after being voted in by his peers.
Several years later, he was inducted into the Rhode Island Golf Hall of Fame in 2015.
Visiting hours for Drennan will be held on Wednesday, January 8, from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Avery-Storti Funeral Home in Wakefield. A mass of Christan burial will follow at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, at Christ the King Church in Kingston
