Highlanders alum Eric Riehle was named the Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach at UC Riverside on June 19, 2012, and was promoted to Director of Golf, Head Men's Coach in August 2013.
In his first year with the program in 2012-13, Riehle led the men's team to three top-3 finishes and the women's team to a top-5 finish in all but two events. The women's squad also finished in fourth place at the Big West Conference Championship—their highest finish since the 2007 season.
Riehle came to UC Riverside after four years as the head men's golf coach at the University of La Verne, compiling a head-to-head division record of 384-71-3.
He was named the 2011 Division III West Region Coach of the Year, and guided the Leopards to four straight SCIAC Conference Championships. His team finished second at the NCAA Championships in 2009 and placed fifth in 2010 while finishing in the top-15 in 2011 and 2012.
Eight of his players earned All-American honors, with one earning National Player of the Year accolades.
Riehle graduated from UC Riverside in 2005 with a degree in liberal studies, focusing in history with a minor in education. He was a three-time All-Big West Selection for the Highlanders, helping UCR to two Big West Conference Championships.
He got his coaching start as an assistant with the Highlanders following graduation, working with the men's and women's teams for two years. Riehle was also the assistant director of instruction at Oak Valley Golf Academy for four years.
Riehle is a Level Three PGA Professional and Level II Certified Golf Fitness Instructor.
His wife, Lindsay, also played golf at UC Riverside.
