Brad Bedortha Named Jeff Smith Women’s Golf Coach of the Year

FARMINGTON, Utah (May 1, 2026) – Northern Arizona head coach Brad Bedortha has been named the 2025-26 Jeff Smith Women’s Golf Coach of the Year, the Big Sky Conference introduced Friday.

The award honors former Weber State head coach Jeff Smith.

Bedortha guided the Lumberjacks to the 2026 Big Sky Championship title, the place NAU posted a three-round rating of 5-under 847 to complete 5 photographs away from the competitors. The victory marked this system’s first convention championship since 2022.

With the win, Northern Arizona secured its tenth Big Sky title and ended Sacramento State’s run of three consecutive championships.

This is Bedortha’s fifth Big Sky Coach of the Year honor and his first for the reason that Lumberjacks final captured the convention crown.

NAU presently sits at No. 77 within the NCAA rankings, positioned between Brigham Young and Nebraska. Over 30 rounds this season, the Lumberjacks compiled a 293.4 scoring common, earned three crew victories, and recorded eight top-10 finishes.

Earlier this week, NAU was chosen to compete within the NCAA Regional in Waco, Texas, hosted by Baylor. The regional event is scheduled for May 11-13.

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