Harvard University

Jim Burke enters his eighth year as men's golf coach at Harvardfor the 2012-13 season.

Burke came to Harvard after four years of coaching at MIT wherehe was named NEWMAC coach of the year in 2002 and 2003.

In addition to his coaching responsibilities at Harvard, Burke isthe golf course manager at the Leo J. Martin Golf Club in Weston,Mass. In that role, Burke oversees the daily operation of thecourse, including personnel, memberships, and financialmatters.

Burke brings personal experience as a student athlete to hiscoaching having been a four-year letterman for the University ofMaine's hockey team. After graduation and prior to making golf hisliving, Burke played professionally in the Hartford Whalersorganization.

Burke remains one of the area's top players. He was one of twoplayers two place in the New England PGA Deutche Bank Qualifier inJuly 2006, giving him a spot in the Deutsche Bank Championship,where he competed against Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh, among othertop pros.

Burke worked as an Assistant Golf Pro at Thunderbird C.C. inRancho Mirages, Calif. under Don Callahan -- long-time HeadProfessional at The Country Club in Brookline which is Harvard'shome course.

He currently resides in Newton with his wife Mary Beth and sonsSeamus and Finnegan.