Scott Yurgalevicz - Head Golf Coach - Staff Directory

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Scott Yurgalevicz

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Head Golf Coach
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Scott Yurgalevicz was named the Head Coach of the Drexel golf program in June of 2025. Yurgalevicz is a PGA Golf Instructor at Philadelphia Cricket Club and was a head coach at the Division I level for nearly a decade before his arrival in University City.

Yurgalevicz is a Class A PGA professional and has been at Philadelphia Cricket Club since 2019. His expertise is in swing mechanics with certification in numerous areas. He has coached players from all levels including and up to mini tour players. He has put together customized lesson plans tailored to individual learning.

The Torrington, Conn., native previously served as the head coach for both the men and the women at La Salle University from 2014 through 2024. He lowered the team scoring average by 27 strokes and had his team record the lowest scoring average in school history. Nine of his student-athletes won individual tournament championships and he led the Explorers to three team titles. They were the only three titles the school had won at that point. His teams broke more than 30 school records during his tenure in Olney. He recruited current Drexel golfer Kevin Lydon, who set a school record by shooting a 10-under-par 61, in 2022. In addition, he oversaw all aspects of the program including recruiting, operations, travel, budget, fundraising and compliance.

Yurgalevicz previously taught at LuLu Country Club, Chester Valley Golf Club and Dupont Country Club. He was also a Golf TEC Center Manager and Coach for two years. Yurgalevicz graduated from Villanova in 2008 with a degree in philosophy. He and his wife, Angela, live in North Wales, Pa. with their daughters Julia, Madison, Emily and Abby.