John Badgley begins his first season as Marietta's head men's and women's golf coach in the spring of 2026.
Badgley comes to Marietta after serving as the head boys and girls golf coach at Parkersburg South High School in Parkersburg, West Virginia for the past five seasons. Under Badgley’s leadership, the Patriots qualified individuals for the West Virginia State Tournament each year and qualified as a full team in 2025. South’s Parker Vannoy won the 2023 individual State Championship and Cam Fallon was named the Golfer of the Year in 2024 through the West Virginia Amateur Golf Association.
Prior to his hiring at Marietta College, Badgley was involved in area athletics in several ways over the years. He also has served as assistant baseball coach for the Parkersburg South Patriots and was a long-time basketball referee that officiated games in both Ohio and West Virginia. He also serves as a board member for the Mid-Ohio Valley Softball Hall of Fame.
Badgley has served the local community for several years. He worked as the Youth and Adult Sports Senior Program Director at the Parkersburg YMCA where he maintained numerous Youth & Adult Sports Programs and once served as the chairperson for the Mid-Ohio Valley Chamber of Commerce Student Leadership Series.
Badgley received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from West Virginia University of Parkersburg in 1993.
