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An experienced golfer with experience on both the Nike and Hooters Tour, Todd Gleaton is in his first season as an assistant coach with the UNC Pembroke women’s golf team.

A Hope Mills native, Gleaton attended NC State University (1987-90) where he was an all-region selection for the Wolfpack in 1989 after registering a team-low 73.8 stroke average and received an invite to participate in the East-West All-Star Match. He also won the Southern Intercollegiate tournament that season after carding a three-round 215 (69-74-72), as well as the Wolfpack Invitational and the University of Georgia Tournament. Gleaton also participated in the NCAA Championships as both a freshman and sophomore.

Following a prolific collegiate career, Gleaton joined the Nationwide Tour in 1997 where he won both the Nike St. Louis Golf Classic and the Nike Tri-Cities Open. He also has a tournament victory on the NGA Hooters Tour.

Gleaton had more than 60 junior golf tournament wins while prepping at South View High School where he was a member of a state championship team as well. He was also the 1985 and 1986 North Carolina Junior champion.