Alexander Jones begins his third season as the full-time assistant men's and women's golf coach at Denison University in 2025-26.
Continuing their conference dominance, the 2025-26 season was one to remember once again for the women's team. The squad captured their sixth-consecutive NCAC title, winning by an impressive 25-stroke advantage over second place Kenyon. Siena Maschke and Natalia Fanucchi were named All-Tournament team, with Maschke tying for third, and Fanucchi finishing fifth. The title gave the Big Red an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament in Palm Desert, California, where they finished 19th to conclude their season. The Big Red had five top-five finishes across 10 events in the fall and spring, with wins coming in the Transylvania Fall Invitational, Pahhni Spring Intercollegiate, and NCAC Championship. Three Big Red members earned All-NCAC honors, as Fanucchi and Maschke earned first team honors. In addition, Maschke and Fanucchi earned WGCA Great Lakes All-Region.
The men's team saw success in the 2025-26 season, finishing in the top-five in seven tournaments across the spring and fall seasons. The year was highlighted with a win at the DePauw Spring Invitational, where the team finished first out of 10 squads. At the NCAC Championship, the Big Red finished sixth, and first-year Jack Pelletier was named third team All-NCAC
The 2024-25 season was another great success for the Big Red, as the women’s golf team won their fifth-straight NCAC championship and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The team won by nine strokes to claim the title, and would head to the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia for the NCAA Division III National Championship, where the team tied for 16th place for the second-straight season. Siena Maschke was the highest finisher of the group, placing tied 38th to pace the Big Red. Maschke was also named NCAC Newcomer of the Year, and landed first team all-conference along with Lizzy Grant and Ella McRoberts. Natalie Fanucchi received second-team distinction, and the Big Red were also named Coaching Staff of the Year for the fifth-straight year. For the men’s, the team finished fourth at the NCAC Championships, and Andrew Gallagher earned second-team honors.
Jones was part of the NCAC women's golf coaching staff of the year for their work during the 2023-24 season. The DU women's golf team collected its fourth-straight North Coast Athletic Conference title and yet another appearance at the NCAA Championships. The Big Red won the NCAC by 12 strokes to secure the conference crown. The record-setting season concluded when Denison finished tied for 16th place in the team standings at the NCAA Championships in Nicholsville, Ky.
From 2019-2023, Jones served as the PGA Head Golf Professional and Director of Instruction for the PGM Program at Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He also worked as a Volunteer Assistant Men’s Golf Coach with the historically successful Methodist University Men’s Golf Team, helping the Monarchs win the 2022 NCAA Division III National Championship while finishing in second place in 2021 and in third place in 2023. He was also the advisor of the Methodist University Professional Golf Management Fellowship. In addition to these roles at Methodist, Alexander was the co-lead instructor of PGA Hope Fayetteville. PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) introduces golf to Veterans and Active Duty Military to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being.
Jones qualified for 2010 Ohio Amateur at the Kirtland Country Club, was a member of the Methodist men’s golf team from 2012-2013, qualified for the 2017 Long Island Open at the Westhampton Country Club, and was a semifinalist in the 2020 Carolinas PGA Cape Fear Match Play event.
Jones earned his MBA from the University of Cincinnati in 2019 and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in PGA Golf Management from Methodist University in 2014.
After graduating from Methodist, Jones was a PGA Assistant Golf Professional at the Chevy Chase Club (2014-2015) and at Bethpage State Park (2017). He also took a year away from golf to participate in The World Race, an 11-month missionary project traveling to 11 countries in 11 months aiding local churches, schools, or civic groups and spreading the gospel. During this time, Jones served as a team leader, financial manager and participant of a seven-person team.
Jones has held his Class “A” PGA certification since 2015 and has completed PGA internships at Hidden Creek Golf Club, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Bethpage State Park and Vineyard Golf Club.
