DES MOINES, Iowa – Rachael Pruett-Hornbaker has resigned as the Drake University women's golf head coach to pursue opportunities outside of athletics, the Drake Athletics Department announced on Monday (Jan. 3).
 
"I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to coach at Drake," Pruett-Hornbaker said. "I've met so many great people and coached amazing young women. The memories will last a lifetime. I'm excited for this next adventure for me and my family. I am thankful for the understanding of the student-athletes and athletics administration. I look forward to remaining an active member of the Des Moines community and will continue to be a Drake Bulldogs fan!"

Pruett-Hornbaker took over the reins of Bulldog women's golf on July 17, 2015 as she began her seventh year in charge during the 2021 fall season.
 
After steady improvement, the 2018-19 campaign saw the Bulldogs post five Top-5 finishes and their best team finish at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament since 2012. Drake took first place in a pair of events during the shortened 2019-20 season. In the fall of 2021, Pruett-Hornbaker guided Drake to a third place finish at the Missouri State Payne Stewart Memorial.

"I want to thank Coach Pruett-Hornbaker for all she did for the Drake women's golf program," Drake Director of Athletics Brian Hardin said. "Rachael not only improved our student-athletes as golfers, but I was always impressed with the emphasis she placed on developing our young women academically and socially. Her holistic approach to coaching certainly has put the program in a wonderful position. We wish Rachael and her family all the best."

A search to find the next head coach of Drake women's golf will begin immediately. In the interim, Drake men's golf head coach Matt Lewis will also oversee the women's golf program.