App State men’s golf has added Holt Allison to its coaching staff as an assistant coach, head coach John Michael Cole announced Thursday.
A native of Conover North Carolina, Allison joins the Mountaineers after completing a decorated playing career at Lenoir Rhyne. He concluded his collegiate tenure as a senior with honorable mention All America recognition from PING, All Southeast Region honors, and first team All SAC selection. Allison was a four year starter and served as a team captain.
During his time at Lenoir Rhyne, Allison helped guide the Bears to the first NCAA Regional appearance in program history in 2024, followed by a second consecutive berth in 2025. The Bears finished the season ranked No. 22 nationally and recorded eight top five team finishes, including a victory at the Lenoir Rhyne Fall Invitational.
Individually, Allison posted three wins and eight top ten finishes across 11 events during his final season. He recorded a 70.7 adjusted scoring average, earned two outright victories, and tied for first at the Bearcat Spring Invitational. He finished the year ranked No. 22 individually in Division II and No. 7 in the Southeast Region. Allison was also a multiple time GCAA All America Scholar.
Allison earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management from Lenoir Rhyne in May 2024 and completed his Master of Business Administration in May 2025.