Hall of Fame

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Ed Karpovich

  • Class
  • Induction
    2023
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Golf Coach, Men's Golf
ED KARPOVICH, University of Scranton 
Men’s Golf – Class of 1976 / Men’s & Women’s Golf Head Coach

Ed Karpovich has made his mark on the men’s and women’s golf programs at the University of Scranton as both a player and a coach. Karpovich’s time with Scranton started in 1972 as a member of the men’s golf team where he helped lead the Royals to three MAC titles and a 1974 NCAA Tournament Appearance. Karpovich was also a two-time MAC individual champion (1974 & 1976) and NCAA qualifier (1974 & 1976). 

Karpovich graduated from Scranton in 1976 and returned six years later in 1982 to coach the men’s golf team he once starred on. Since then, he’s compiled a dual record of 384-121-2, led the Royals to a 1988 MAC title and posted 10 other top-five finishes at MAC Championship events. He also recorded seven top-five finished at Empire 8 Championships and four top-five finishes at Landmark Championships. Karpovich has also served as the women’s golf head coach since 2016. 

In addition to his team’s accomplishments, he’s coached individuals to impressive achievements. Kaprovich has coached two NCAA qualifiers, three individual conference champions, one Landmark Golfer of the Year and two Rookies of the Year. He’s also seen 35 male golfers and nine women’s golfers selected to all-conference teams.

Karpovich has also been an ambassador for the sport, joining with former King’s College head coach Tom Davis in 1999 to found the Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational, an annual event that attracts some of the top Division III talent in the region. Glenmaura National also serves as the Royals’ home course.

He was the 2021 recipient of the Peter A. Carlesimo Award, which honors a person who has made special contributions to athletics and Catholic education. 

Karpovich was inducted into the Scranton Athletics Wall of Fame in 1985.