Trake Carpenter joined Stanford as the Enlight Foundation Assistant Coach for the 2019-20 season and will begin his second year on The Farm in 2020-21.
In his first season at Stanford, Carpenter helped the Cardinal to three top-six finishes while seven individuals had finishes inside the top 10. Twice freshman Barclay Brown fired seven-under rounds, once a 65 at The Prestige followed by a 64 at the Cabo Collegiate. Brown finished third at The Prestige Individual and tied for second at the Cabo Collegiate. In total, six different golfers combined for Stanford's seven top 10 finishes.
Carpenter played collegiately at Ball State and joins the Cardinal after assisting at Marquette for two years.
He served as an assistant coach at his alma mater from 2012-14 and again in 2016, helping the program reach the 2013 NCAA Championships for the first time in school history.
Following a short stint as assistant golf professional at Ivanhoe Golf Club in Mundelein, Illinois, Carpenter became an assistant coach at Marquette in 2017. His duties included recruiting, social media and marketing, budgeting and fundraising, and overseeing strength and conditioning. Carpenter also had an active role in the design and layout of Marquette's new facilities at the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center, which opened earlier this year.
Head coach Steve Bailey and Carpenter were recognized as the Big East Coaching Staff of the Year in 2018 and 2019.
Carpenter earned his B.S. in risk management and insurance from Ball State in 2012, where he competed on the golf team all four years. As a senior in 2011-12, Carpenter was co-medalist at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational. He received Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar honors and earned the Ball State Yestingmeier Student-Athlete Award, presented to a graduating men's senior golfer who displays distinguished athletic, academic and community credentials. Carpenter received Academic All-Mid-American Conference accolades in 2011 and was selected Ball State's Most Improved Player in 2010.
In his first season at Stanford, Carpenter helped the Cardinal to three top-six finishes while seven individuals had finishes inside the top 10. Twice freshman Barclay Brown fired seven-under rounds, once a 65 at The Prestige followed by a 64 at the Cabo Collegiate. Brown finished third at The Prestige Individual and tied for second at the Cabo Collegiate. In total, six different golfers combined for Stanford's seven top 10 finishes.
Carpenter played collegiately at Ball State and joins the Cardinal after assisting at Marquette for two years.
He served as an assistant coach at his alma mater from 2012-14 and again in 2016, helping the program reach the 2013 NCAA Championships for the first time in school history.
Following a short stint as assistant golf professional at Ivanhoe Golf Club in Mundelein, Illinois, Carpenter became an assistant coach at Marquette in 2017. His duties included recruiting, social media and marketing, budgeting and fundraising, and overseeing strength and conditioning. Carpenter also had an active role in the design and layout of Marquette's new facilities at the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center, which opened earlier this year.
Head coach Steve Bailey and Carpenter were recognized as the Big East Coaching Staff of the Year in 2018 and 2019.
Carpenter earned his B.S. in risk management and insurance from Ball State in 2012, where he competed on the golf team all four years. As a senior in 2011-12, Carpenter was co-medalist at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational. He received Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar honors and earned the Ball State Yestingmeier Student-Athlete Award, presented to a graduating men's senior golfer who displays distinguished athletic, academic and community credentials. Carpenter received Academic All-Mid-American Conference accolades in 2011 and was selected Ball State's Most Improved Player in 2010.