Girls Golf Head Coach

Fr. Aaron Engebretson, S.J. serves as the Head Coach of the Bellarmine Girls Golf program, bringing over 16 years of experience in education and athletics. He has been part of the Bellarmine community off and on since 2009 and has previously coached at both the high school and collegiate levels, including roles as Assistant Boys Golf Coach at Bellarmine, Junior Varsity Golf Coach at Jesuit High School in Sacramento, and a Teaching Assistant at Boston College.

Fr. Engebretson holds a B.A. in History from Carroll College, along with multiple advanced degrees, including a Graduate Diploma in Philosophical Studies from Regis College in Toronto, an M.A. from Canisius College, and both a Master of Divinity and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy from Boston College.

As a coach and educator, Fr. Engebretson is passionate about working with young people in environments that foster intrinsic motivation, growth, and character development. He encourages his athletes to remain present, face adversity with resilience, and make the most of every situation. Guided by the belief that “in golf, like in life, it is easier to avoid evil than to do good,” he strives to help his players grow not only as athletes, but as thoughtful and disciplined individuals.