University of Findlay

Began at Findlay: September 4, 2012

Career Awards Summary

Award Category	Award Title	Years Won
National	NCAA DII National Women's Coach of the Year	2022, 2024
Regional	NCAA DII Women's East Region Coach of the Year	2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Conference	G-MAC Women's Coach of the Year	2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
	GLIAC Women's Coach of the Year	2015, 2017
	G-MAC Men's Coach of the Year	2018, 2024

Total Player Accolades Under Guarnieri

Accolade Type	Women's Program Totals	Men's Program Totals
All-Americans	19	1
All-Region Selections	33	9
All-Conference Selections	56	32
Conference Player of the Year	8 (7 G-MAC, 1 GLIAC)	N/A

Season-by-Season Highlights (2012–2025)

Season	Women's Program Highlights	Men's Program Highlights
2024-25	NCAA Finish: Quarterfinalists (t-5th) Titles: G-MAC Team Champions Awards: 3 All-Americans, 4 All-East Region, 4 All-G-MAC Individual: Mary Kelly Mulcahy (G-MAC Player of the Year, Elite 26 Award, Arnold Palmer Cup selection)	Awards: 4 All-Conference selections, 2 All-Midwest Region honors Regional: 5th place finish Conference: 2nd (G-MAC)
2023-24	NCAA Finish: Semifinalists (t-3rd) Titles: NCAA East Region Champions, G-MAC Champions Awards: 2 All-Americans, 4 All-East Region, 5 All-G-MAC Individual: Gabby Woods (NCAA DII Individual National Champion); MK Mulcahy (National POY, Arnold Palmer Cup, G-MAC Player of the Year)	Titles: G-MAC Team Champions Regional: 19th place finish Awards: 3 All-Conference selections Individual: Donnie Professori (Program’s first Elite 26 Award)
2022-23	NCAA Finish: t-5th Place Titles: East Region Champions, G-MAC Champions Awards: 3 All-Americans, 3 All-East Region, 5 All-G-MAC Individual: MK Mulcahy (G-MAC Player of the Year)	NCAA: Donnie Professori Individual Qualifier for National Championship Awards: 3 All-Conference selections, 2 All-Midwest Region honors Regional: 8th place finish Conference: 4th (G-MAC)
2021-22	NCAA Finish: NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Record: Perfect 8-0 Spring Season record Titles: East Region Champions, G-MAC Champions Awards: 3 All-Americans, 5 All-Conference Individual: Kristina Kniesly G-MAC Player of the Year	NCAA: First-ever team trip to NCAA DII National Championship tournament, 14th Conference: 2nd (G-MAC) Regional: 5th place finish
2020-21	NCAA Finish: t-5th  Titles: G-MAC Champions Individual: Jill Schmitmeyer G-MAC Player of the Year	Conference: 3rd (G-MAC) Regional: 8th place finish
2019-20*	Ranking: Ranked as high as #3 nationally Status: Favorites to win 3rd straight G-MAC title prior to cancellation	Ranking: Ranked #22 nationally (first time in poll history) Regional: Ranked #2 in region
2018-19	NCAA Finish: 5th Place Titles: NCAA East Region Champions (Program First), G-MAC Champions Individual: Makenzie Torres G-MAC Player of the Year	Conference: 2nd (G-MAC) Regional: 18th Place finish
2017-18	Titles: GLIAC Champions Regional: 4th Individual: Makenzie Torres G-MAC Player of the Year, Individual National Championship Qualifier	Titles: Conference Champions (G-MAC) Regional: 20th, First Regional Appearance 2011-12
2016-17	Titles: GLIAC Champions	Conference: 5th (GLIAC) Individual: First medalist honor earned since 2014
2015-16	NCAA Finish: 9th Place Regional: 3rd Place Conference: Runner-Up (GLIAC)	Conference: 10th Place finish (GLIAC)
2014-15	NCAA Finish: 8th Place Regional: 2nd Place Conference: Runner-Up (GLIAC)	Conference: 12th Place finish (GLIAC)
2013-14	NCAA Finish: 7th Place Regional: 3rd Place Conference: 3rd Place	Conference: 11th Place finish (GLIAC)

*2019-20 season cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Dominic Guarnieri has been at the helm of the Oilers men and women’s golf programs since 2012. During his time with the Oilers, Guarnieri has experienced great success in taking the programs to new heights including an NCAA DII Women's National Championship Title in 2022. 

The women's 2025 season delivered a quarterfinal appearance (t-5 finish) at the NCAA Division II National Championship and a G-MAC team title. The season was highlighted by 3 All-Americans, 4 All-East Region honors, and 4 All-G-MAC selections. Guarnieri coached Mary Kelly Mulcahy to an historic year with her earning G-MAC Player of the year honors, the Elite 26 Award, G-MAC Collegiate Achievment Award, a finalists for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award, and her second selection for the Arnold Palmer Cup United States Team. The men's program saw 4 players earn All-Conference, and 2 All-Midwest Region honors. 

The women's historic 2024 season delivered a semifinal appearance (t-3 finish) at the NCAA Division II National Championship and NCAA East Region and G-MAC team titles. The season was highlighted by 2 All-Americans, 4 All-East Region honors, 5 All-G-MAC selections, and Gabby Woods as the NCAA DII Individual National Champion. Mary Kelly Mulcahy had an historic year by earning the program's first NCAA DII National Player of the Year honor as well as the G-MAC Player of the Year. Mulcahy was selected as the program's first player to be on the Arnold Palmer Cup United States Team. The men’s program posted a historic season with a G-MAC Team Championship, G-MAC Coach of the Year honors for Guarnieri, three All-Conference honorees, and the program’s first Elite 26 Award in Donnie Professori.

The women's 2023 season delivered a t-5 finish at the NCAA Division II National Championship, East Region and G-MAC team titles, and multiple individual accolades. Highlights include three All-Americans, three All-East Region honors, five All-G-MAC selections, Mary Kelly Mulcahy earning G-MAC Player of the Year, and Guarnieri's G-MAC Coach of the Year recognition. The men's team saw 3 All-Conference selections, 2 All-Midwest Region honors, and an individual qualifier in Donnie Professori for the DII NCAA National Championship. 

In 2022, Coach Guarnieri led the women's team to one of the best seasons in the history of Division II women's golf as the team completed the spring season with a perfect eight-for-eight record that was capped with the 2022 NCAA DII National Championship. The 2022 squad had three all-Americans and five players that earned all-conference. For the historic season, Guarnieri was named 2022 NCAA Division II Jackie Steinmann Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) National Coach of the Year. Findlay's men also saw incredible success as they made the program's first-ever trip to the NCAA DII National Championship tournament.

During the 2020-21 campaign, the Oilers women's golf team finsihed t-5 at the NCAA Division II National Championship, won a G-MAC title, and finished the year ranked fourth in the nation. The men's team meanwhile advanced to the regional and were nationally ranked for the majority of the season.

Before the 2019-20 season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oilers golf programs each reached their highest national rankings in program history. Findlay's women were ranked as high as third in the country during the season and were the favorites to win their third consecutive G-MAC championship. The men were ranked 22nd in the country, the first time the program had cracked the national poll, and were also ranked second in the region.

In 2018-19, Guarnieri led the Oilers women's golf team to a fifth place finish at the NCAA Division II National Championship, their highest ever to date. The women's team won the G-MAC Team Championship and captured the program's first NCAA DII East Regional title. The men finished as the runner-up at the conference championship and took 18th at the regional.

During the 2017-18 campaign, Guarnieri led both programs to conference titles and appearances in the NCAA regional. The men's appearance in the regional tournament was their first since qualifying during the 2011-12 campaign.

In 2016-17, Guarnieri led the women's team to a conference title and the men earned their first medalist honor since 2014.

In 2015-16, Guarnieri led the women's team to a runner-up finish at the GLIAC Championship. They then went on to take third at the NCAA DII East Regional before taking ninth at the NCAA DII National Championship. He also led the men's team to a tenth place finish at the league championship.

During the 2014-15 campaign, Guarnieri led the women’s team to a second place finish at the GLIAC Championship and NCAA DII East Regional. The team qualified for nationals, where they placed eighth. He also led the men’s squad to a 12th place finish at the conference championship.

In 2013-14, Guarnieri coached the women’s team to a third place finish at both the league championship and regional. The team later finished seventh at the NCAA DII National Championship, their highest finish ever. He also led the men’s team to an 11th place finish at the GLIAC Championship.

Guarnieri was named head coach at the University of Findlay on July 10, 2013.  He took over for retired head coach Al Baker, who led both programs for 21 years.  He had been serving as an assistant on Baker’s staff during the 2012-13 season.

Guarnieri was a four-year letter winner for the Oilers from 2002-05 and became a graduate-assistant coach with the program after his career was over.  While serving as a graduate assistant coach from 2005-07, Guarnieri earned his MBA degree with an emphasis in organizational leadership.

Guarnieri resides in Findlay with his wife, Maria and their three children: Isaac, Nina, and Liam.