Upcoming Event: Men's Golf versus The Invitational at The Honors Course on September 15, 2025
Men's Golf
vs The Invitational at The Honors Course
Men's Golf
Ressa, Ryan
Ryan Ressa
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- rressa@duaa.duke.edu
- Phone:
- (919) 681-2578
Ryan Ressa is in his second year as an assistant coach at Duke after spending the previous two years as an assistant coach at the University of San Diego.
In his first year with the Blue Devils, Ressa helped guide the team to seven top 5 finishes, including wins at the Coca-Cola Duke Golf Classic and River Landing Intercollegiate. He also coached Duke individuals to nine top 10 finishes in three ?B’ tournaments during the spring.
Ressa handled a wide range of duties for head coach Tim Mickelson, the younger brother of PGA tour pro Phil Mickelson, during his two years at San Diego. Last season, Ressa helped the Toreros to seven top 5 tournament finishes, including a second place finish at the West Coast Conference Championship.
In his first year at San Diego, he helped the team to four top 5 finishes and a berth in the 2005 NCAA West Regional Championship.
Prior to joining the Toreros staff, Ressa spent two years as an assistant at Washington State. As an assistant coach with the Cougars, he gained experience in recruiting, practice planning, academic support services, tournament travel and program budgeting, while helping the team to five top 5 tournament finishes. Ressa has also worked as a lead instructor at the Stanford Golf Camp for the past four summers.
A native of Pullman, Wash., Ressa was an accomplished golfer at Washington State posting four top 25 finishes in 2002-03, including an eighth place showing at the U.S. Intercollegiate at Stanford. Prior to transferring to Washington State, Ressa claimed the 2002 California Junior College State Championship while playing for College of the Desert. He was also named the Foothill Conference MVP, earned all-state honors and was a member of the Dean’s List in 2002.
Ressa, a graduate of Pullman High School, earned four varsity letters in golf and two in basketball during his scholastic career. He also claimed the Great Northern District Championship and was named team MVP before placing fifth at the 2A State championship his senior season.
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