Lou Parente

Lou Parente

Title: Head Golf Coach
Phone: 401-598-1637
Email: lou.parente@jwu.edu

Head coach Lou Parente has completed his sxith season as the head coach at Johnson & Wales.  One of the most decorated coaches in school history, the 2008 and 209 GNAC Coach of the Year has guided the Wildcats to back-to-back NCAA appearances and four straight conference championships.  An accomplished golfer, Parente qualified for the prestigious U.S. Amateur Championship in 1998 and the North & South Amateur in 1999. He is a member of the Golf Coaches Association of America and it’s Division III Coaches Congress, the USGA and is a former PGA assistant professional. During his short tenure with the Wildcats, he has guided them to regional prominence and travels with the team throughout New England.

Gunny Gonsalves

Gunny Gonsalves

Title: Assistant Golf Coach
Phone: 401-598-1637
Email: gunnyg29@verizon.net

Gunny is currently in his sixth season as an assistant coach with the Wildcats program.

Gonsalves is a legendary figure in the State of Rhode Island.  He is a member of the West Warwick High School Athletic Hall of Fame and was a winner of the Amby Smith Award from Words Unlimited.

Robert Newcomb

Robert Newcomb

Title: Assistant Golf Coach
Phone: 401-598-1637
Email: rnewcomb@jwu.edu

Newcomb is in his first season on the Wildcats coaching staff.  One of the most decorated student-athletes in school history, we was athe 2008 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Player of the Year and a Golf Coaches Association Academic All-American.  He led JWU to four straight GNAC titles and a pair of appearances in the NCAA Division III Championship