Since being named head coach in 2006 after three years as assistant to both the women and men's golf teams, Sally Kosters has put together a roster of players that have the energy, focus and attitude for success both on and off the course. In her short term as head coach, Kosters has already changed the face of Flyers women's golf.

During the 2006-07 campaign, Kosters helped the Division I Flyers improve its national ranking 78 places by the end of spring 2007. Dayton finished in the Top 10 in seven tournaments, three of the top five players, freshmen. Off to a great start this fall season, UD produced the tournament medalist, freshman Julie Pouliquen, in her first college tournament.

Academically, the women's golf team had the best cumulative grade point average of any UD sport program with a 3.57 GPA. Seven of the 11 players on the team made the Dean's List both semesters, two players achieved a 4.0 GPA. In addition, Kosters coached Melissa Gaus, UD's 2006-07 NCAA Woman of the Year and an Honorable Mention recipient of the Wooden Citizenship Award.

Kosters, an LPGA professional and instructor at Yankee Trace Golf Course, continues to draw new coaching ideas from participation in programs such as the renowned "Coach54" conducted by Pia Nilsson, Annika Sorenstam's coach of 20 years, and LPGA coaching programs led by Linda Vollstedt, a "Coach of the Century" along with acclaimed sport psychologists and golf kinesiologists. Always looking for an edge, Kosters has introduced Yoga techniques to the team for better mental focus.

Prior to her golf career, Kosters worked 12 years for AT&T, designing and managing new products and had a $6 billion P&L responsibility. She was a member and served on the board of the "Council of Leaders," AT&T's top two percent in performance. For 10 years she successfully owned and operated a start-up business, "The Oldwick Spa," one of the earliest businesses of its kind on the East Coast. She started her work life as a rehabilitation counselor at The Iowa Women's Reformatory.

Familiar with the world of academics, Kosters earned an MBA from New York University, an MS in Rehabilitation Counseling from Drake University, and a BS in Psychology from Iowa State University. Kosters has played bass clarinet at the amateur and professional level throughout her life. She lives with her husband in Centerville, Ohio.