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through teaching, coaching and involvement in the community has
helped ensure the continued growth of the game and represent
the finest qualities the game has to offer. He was also named the
recipient of the Bill Strausbaugh Award presented by the Middle
Atlantic PGA in 2005. This award bestows special recognition on
a PGA member who has made significant contributions through
mentoring of PGA Professionals and through involvement in
community and charitable activities.
Hardwick was named the BIG EAST Conference Coach of the
Year in 2001, 2002 and 2003. In 1996 and 1997 he was chosen
the Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year, and was also named
Metro Conference Coach of the Year in 1992 and 1993. In addition,
the coaching members of the Golf Coaches Association of America
awarded him the NCAA Golf Coach of the Year for District 3-North
for the 1993-94 season. He also received the inaugural Virginia
Collegiate Coach of the Year award in 1993 and was selected for the
same honor again in 1994, 2001, 2013 and 2014.
In the spirit of Virginia Tech’s motto “Ut Prosim” (that I may
serve), Hardwick has always believed in giving back to the game
and volunteering his time. In 2016 Hardwick was appointed to the
2009 State
Senior Open
of Virginia
Champion