Jason Bataille, a four-year varsity golf letterwinner for the Scarlet Knights from 2002-06, is in his second season as men’s golf coach at Rutgers University. The South Plainfield, N.J. native was appointed to his post prior to the 2009-10 campaign after spending the prior two seasons as a volunteer assistant coach under Maura Waters-Ballard.
In Bataille’s first season as men’s coach, the Scarlet Knights wasted little time finding success, as RU won the annual Rutgers Invitational to begin the fall season. In the spring, Rutgers placed fourth against top competition in the 22-team C&F Bank Intercollegiate. In addition to the success on the course, four men’s golfers were named to the BIG EAST Conference All-Academic Team for their performance in the classroom.
One of the more prominent performers in recent RU golf history, Bataille served as team captain as a senior in 2005-05 and was a top competitor on the 2004-05 squad that qualified for the NCAA Championship. He also won the 2004 Rutgers Invitational.
Bataille served as Golf Professional at Trump National in Bedminster, New Jersey, in 2008. Rated as one of the top 100 golf courses in the world by Golf Magazine, he was a playing professional at the course and competed with high profile identities such as owner Donald Trump. He ran tournaments for member and non-member outings, which entailed creating a budget, pricing the event and facilitating day-of operations. He also provided lessons to individuals at all skill levels and facilitated the club’s junior camps.
Bataille moved to Trump after serving as golf professional at Metuchen Country Club in Edison, N.J., in 2006-07. At the club, he was responsible for the daily operations of the pro shop and was instrumental in developing a quality junior golf program for youths aged six through 17.
A member of the New Jersey Assistants PGA from 2006-2008, Bataille was elected to the organization’s Board of Directors during his first year as a professional. He was also elected to hold the position of Vice President, representing 160 state wide professionals.
The NJAPGA Player of the Year in both 2007 and 2008, Bataille earned a degree in political science from Rutgers in May, 2006.
