BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – Dani P. Maloney has been named the head coach of the LIU women's golf program, LIU Athletics announced October 15, 2026.

Maloney brings an accomplished playing career, collegiate experience, and a passion for developing student-athletes to the Sharks. A former professional competitor on the LPGA Symetra Tour, Maloney has earned multiple championship titles and competed in events at the national and international levels.

Maloney's playing resume includes a standout 2016 campaign, highlighted by a victory at the Hartford State Open. In 2015, Maloney was named Metropolitan Golf Writers Association (WMGA) Player of the Year and captured the New York State Women's Mid-Amateur Championship. Maloney also qualified for the USGA Four-Ball Championship in 2015 and advanced through four rounds of qualifying at the USGA Mid-Amateur in 2016.

Before competing professionally, Maloney was a Division I student-athlete at Elon University from 2008 to 2013. Her success on the course began well before college, earning All-American status in 2006, finishing runner-up at the New York State High School Championship in both 2007 and 2008, and capturing the Long Island Women's Amateur Championship in 2009 and 2013. Maloney also claimed the Southward Ho Women's Club Championship in 2009 and 2013.

In addition to her playing accomplishments, Maloney brings coaching experience at the high school level. As an assistant coach for Smithtown High School West's women's golf team in 2021–22, Maloney helped guide the program to an undefeated season while assisting with course management and golf etiquette instruction. Maloney also founded and coached the Greenburgh-Northcastle Schools' autistic golf team from 2022 to 2023. She developed practice regimens for students with autism spectrum disorder, coordinated lessons with local teaching professionals, and taught the fundamentals of the game, course strategy, and etiquette. 

"I'd like to thank Director of Athletics Elliott Charles, President Cline, and the leadership team at LIU for the opportunity," Maloney said. "I connected with Director of Golf Kyle Stefan and am very aligned with what they are building. I can't wait to get started!"

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