WASHINGTON (November 24, 2020) – Howard University Department of Athletics continued its "Bison 5@5" series where a member from the HU community is asked five questions within five minutes.
 
This week's guest features HU's Director of Golf Sam Puryear from the men's & women's golf programs, who was interviewed by Howard basketball broadcast talent Ryan Piers.
 
Entering his first season at the helm, Puryear takes over after the program made national headlines when it received a generous financial boost from three-time NBA Champion Steph Curry, who is committed to support the establishment of the university's first NCAA Division I Golf program for six years.
 
Puryear's 12-year coaching career includes Stanford University, Michigan State University (MSU) and Queens University of Charlotte. In 2008, he became the first African-American head coach at a Power Five Conference University.
 
To date, his coaching career has produced one national championship, one Big Ten Championship, two Coach of the Year honors, two Conference Carolina titles and two South Atlantic Conference championships. More than 10 of Puryear's former players have played in PGA Tour events, which includes one player participating in the Masters.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.