Philadelphia, PA - Denise "Dei" Lynam was named the fifth Head Women's Golf Coach at La Salle University in May 2026.
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"We're excited to welcome Dei as our new women's golf coach," Interim Director of Athletics
Phil Snead commented. "Dei is a household name in Philadelphia sports and will raise the profile of our program. We can't wait to see her help our student-athletes excel on the course, in the classroom, and in the community."
Lynam joins the Blue and Gold amidst a long and storied career as a basketball analyst, most notably for the Philadelphia 76ers and their G-League affiliates, the Delaware Blue Coats. She hosts pre and post-game radio shows on 97.5 The Fanatic for 76ers games and also serves as a broadcaster for numerous collegiate women's basketball programs across the Northeast.
An avid golfer since she was 28 years old, Lynam is a proud member of Rolling Green Golf Club where she also serves as the captain for the club's WGAP team. She and her husband, Tim, are also two-time winners of the club's husband-and-wife tournament in 2019 and 2024.