Josh Edison

Josh Edison was named head coach of the University of Illinois Springfield men’s and women’s golf programs in 2025. A Springfield native, Edison returned to UIS after serving as a volunteer assistant coach during the 2023-24 season.

He brings collegiate head coaching experience from two programs in Illinois. He led the Illinois College golf teams from 2022 to 2024 and previously launched the first-ever golf program at Heartland Community College, where he coached from 2020 to 2022. In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Edison also served as a Success Coach at Heartland, supporting students in their academic and personal development.

Edison played collegiate golf at both Northern Illinois and Illinois State, completing his career with the Redbirds. A graduate of Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, he was a multiple-time State Journal-Register CS8 Boys Golfer of the Year.