Michael Fluty, a veteran collegiate golf coach from the state of Kansas, is in his 17th season as the Cowgirls head coach. He has coached 15 All-Southland Conference performers (six on the first team) including two SLC Players of the Year (Lisa Westman- 2005, 2006) since being hired in August of 2004.
In his first season with the Cowgirls, Fluty guided the team to a second place finish at the Southland Conference Tournament, coached three All-SLC performers and the Player of the Year in Lisa Westman. The Cowgirls led the league in per round scoring, team low rounds and low tournament score.
In 2006, Fluty's was named the Louisiana Sports Writers Association women's coach of the year after his team placed third in four out of six tournaments including the Southland Conference Tournament. The Cowgirls finished the season third in the league with a 316.7 per round scoring average and team-by-team low rounds with a 306. He coached two all-SLC performers in first team all-SLC and "Player of the Year in Lisa Westman and second team all-SLC Maggie Welch. Westman was also named to the academic All-SLC team and the SLC Student-Athlete of the Year. In 2009 the Cowgirls also finished third in the league race. Â
The 2005 team led the league in per round scoring, team low rounds and low tournament score and Lisa Westman was named "Player of the Year".
Prior to coming to McNeese, Fluty spent eight years as the men's and women's golf coach at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas.
During that time his women's teams have produced two NAIA All-Americans, five NAIA scholar All-Americans, two Region IV titles and three appearances in the NAIA National Tournament.
Besides being a seasoned collegiate coach, Fluty is also a member of the PGA and has served as an assistant professional at Quail Ridge Golf Course in Winfield for eight years.
Fluty is also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having spent 12 years in the service as an officer. He has both a bachelor degree in History and in Health, Physical Education and Instruction from Kansas.
Personal
Born: December 18, 1949
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Married: wife is former Theresa Fox from Winfield, Kansas
Children:Â son Jeff Fluty is the Head Athletic Trainer at Cowley College in Arkansas City, Kansas
