Conrad Ray Conrad Ray, a former Cardinal standout and touring golf professional, begins his sixth season as The Knowles Family Director of Men's Golf at Stanford. During his tenure as head coach, Ray has led the Cardinal to four appearances in the NCAA Championships, culminating with the school's eighth national title in 2007. In addition, Stanford athletes have been well decorated under Ray's watch, as he has helped produce nine All-Americans, a Pac-10 Player of the Year, a Pac-10 Scholar Athlete of the Year, two Pac-10 Freshmen of the Year, nine all-conference players and four honorable mentions, six all-academic honorees and eight honorable mentions. in 2008 Ray led his team to its fourth consecutive post season appearance and third NCAA Championship since his start in 2004. Although Stanford came in second, it displayed why it once again has become a force to be reckoned with in the collegiate golf world and is capable of capturing the national title every year. Ray helped shape two All-Americans, the Pac-10 Scholar Athlete of the Year (for men's golf), the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year, two all-conference players and an honorable mention golfer, and three Pac-10 All-Academic honorees. In 2006-07, Ray directed one of the most successful Stanford teams in history, guiding the Cardinal to its first national title since 1994. Ray, a member of that 1994 squad, is one of the elite few NCAA head coaches to have won an NCAA title as both a student-athlete and coach. Under Ray's guidance, the Cardinal led wire-to-wire at the 2007 NCAA Championships in Williamsburg, Va., and claimed an eighth national title for the program. The 12-stroke victory capped an impressive season, during which the squad won seven tournaments and earned a No. 1 national ranking. All five Stanford golfers were named All-Americans at the conclusion of the season, the highest total in a single season in program history. Additionally, the squad produced an Academic All-American, three Pac-10 All-Academic honorees, five all-conference selections, five all-region selections and a GCAA All-Freshman honoree. Ray was named the 2007 Pac-10 Coach of the Year, the Pacific Regional Coach of the Year and the Dave Williams/Eaton Golfpride National Coach of the Year following the 2007 campaign. Ray is a 1997 graduate of Stanford where he earned a bachelor's degree in public policy. A three-year letterwinner for the Cardinal golf team, Ray was a member of the 1994 NCAA Championship squad and a teammate of Tiger Woods, Casey Martin and Notah Begay. He captained the team in 1997 and was an All-Pac-10 and Pac-10 All-Academic selection that season as well. As a senior, he posted six top-10 finishes and nine under-par rounds. Ray's 73.95 stroke average was second-best on the squad.