Jack Kurtenbach has completed one season as an assistant coach for New York University's men's and women's golf team. He assists Head Coach Brad Johnson with a myriad of responsibilities, including recruiting, individual coaching and practice session coverage.
The Violets only played in the fall last season (due to the coronavirus pandemic), but still produced a great deal of success. The women’s team won the season-opening St. Lawrence Invitational, setting NYU single-round (289) and 36-hole (581) records. The squad also finished second at the Mount Holyoke, Tartan and NYU Fall invitationals and was ranked #7 in the nation when the campaign came to an abrupt halt.
Individually, juniors Navika Kuchakulla and Ashley Lung were named Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) Division III All-East Region and All-UAA (University Athletic Association). Kuchakulla was the individual winner at St. Lawrence, while Lung was victorious at the Tartan Invite.
The men’s team also produced an outstanding fall season, winning four of its five competitions and rising as high as #10 in the national polls (they finished at #13). The Violets, who were also victorious at St. Lawrence, went on to capture the Duke Nelson Invitational, the Liberty League Fall Preview and the Skidmore College Invitational, as well. The squad set single-round (282) and 36-hole (577) records at Skidmore, while sophomore Joseph Burlison captured the individual title with a program-record 135. Burlison’s campaign concluded with a plethora of honors. He was selected as a PING Division III Honorable Mention All-American and All-Northeast Region, as well as an All-UAA honoree. Freshman Alan Chen also received PING All-Northeast accolades, All-UAA honors, and was chosen NYU’s Male Freshman Athlete of the Year. Junior Robbie Keyes won the Liberty League Fall Preview title and was also selected All-Northeast Region and All-UAA.
A 2019 graduate of NYU with a Bachelor of Science degree in sports management with a concentration in law, Kurtenbach was a two-year member of the Violets' baseball team. He appeared in 25 games with one start over his two seasons (2016 and 2017).
During his senior year, Kurtenbach served as a corporate partnerships intern for Premier Partnerships in New York, NY. During his undergraduate career, he also worked for the New York City FC of the MLS in their ticket department.
Kurtenbach also currently serves as an assistant coach of the NYU men’s soccer team.
A native of River Forest, IL, Kurtenbach resides in Manhattan.
