University of British Columbia Okanagan

Stothers began his coaching duties in May of 2019, and is the sixth head coach in Heat golf program’s history.

Since taking over the head coaching duties, Stothers has helped to transform the Heat into one of the top programs in the country. The UBCO men's team has won back-to-back Canada West Championships (2024, 2025) and have medalled in three straight conference championships (silver - 2023). The UBCO women's team has medalled at four consecutive Canada West Championships (3 silver and 1 bronze) as well as at four consecutive Golf Canada Canadian University/College Championships (2 bronze and 2 silver). 

Stothers has coached his athletes to three individual titles at the Canada West Championship (Justin Towill - 2022 & 2023; Ryan Gillis - 2024) as well as one national championship title (Julia Alexander-Carew - 2025) while two of his golfers have earned All-Canadian honours at the national championship (Andrew Rouble - 2023; Julia Alexander-Carew - 2024 & 2025). 

Stothers is the Director of Instruction at The Okanagan Golf Club in Kelowna British Columbia Canada.

He is also a Class-A Member of the Canadian Professional Golfers Association and has been Teaching Certified since 2003. 

Accolades

• 2x Canada West men's golf Coach of the Year (2024, 2025)
• 2014 PGA of BC Teacher of the Year
• Nominated for National Teacher of the Year
• 2016 PGA of BC Community Leadership Award
• 2017 PGA of BC Zone Coach of the Year Award
• Seven time Top 100 PGA of BC Professionals
• 8 Professional Wins including 1 PGA of BC Championship