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Brandon Christianson begins his first season as the Bruins' undergraduate assistant coach on Derek Freeman's staff.
Christianson will continue toward his degree in History while assisting in a variety of administrative and coaching areas. One of his main duties will be to help Daniel Hour at the annual CordeValle Collegiate. He will also help Coach Freeman on the course during specific tournaments.
Christianson lettered four seasons for the Bruins from 2005 until last season. In 57 career rounds, he averaged 74.5 and boasted a 93% counter percentage. He also compiled 10 Top 10 finishes, 18 Top 20s, 14 rounds below par and five below 70. In his second collegiate round, he fired a team-best 66 (-6), which became his best collegiate score. Last year, in his final collegiate round, he fired a 68 (-4) to tie for 19th at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic.
At Valencia High School, he earned four varsity letters for Coach Rusty Swisher. Twice he was the Foothil League MVP, and shot a league record 65 at Harding Park in the 2004 conference championship. In the 2003 CIF Southern Section playoffs, he fired an opening round 62 (-10), considered to be the lowest round ever by a high school player in Southern California.
Christianson, 23, is single and lives in Westwood.
