Jamie Gerhart joined the Duke men’s golf program as a volunteer assistant coach in 2016, bringing extensive experience in collegiate competition management, player development and leadership both on and off the course.
Gerhart has served as one of two designated coaches at multiple high-level collegiate events for the Blue Devils, including the 2023 Cal Poly Invitational, where the team finished fifth with a top-10 individual performance and the 2022 Stitch Intercollegiate, highlighted by a team championship and individual medalist honors. He also played a key role during postseason competitions, including the opening round of the 2018 NCAA Regionals, where the team went on to advance to the NCAA Championship.
In addition to championship events, Gerhart has managed team travel and competition for numerous individual tournaments, consistently creating environments in which student-athletes have excelled. Under his guidance, golfers recorded top finishes at events such as the Thomas Sharkey Intercollegiate (3rd, 2025), Seahawk Intercollegiate (4th, 2024; 3rd, 2021), UNCG/Grandover Collegiate (2nd, 2019), Heel Pack Individual (1st, 2017), and Hummingbird Intercollegiate (T-2nd, 2017).
A committed community member, Gerhart has been deeply involved in youth and adaptive sports. He served as a volunteer life skills coach and golf instructor with First Tee of the Triangle for a decade, has coached the Special Olympics Durham County golf team since 2014, and previously served on the Special Olympics North Carolina Board of Directors. He has also volunteered as a youth soccer coach with the Durham Girls Soccer League.
Gerhart earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing from George Mason University in 1999. He competed on the men’s golf team during his time at George Mason from 1996–99. He and his wife, Kristen, have two daughters, Emma and Chelsea, and a golden retriever, Bogue, at their home in Durham.