SALEM, Va. – Roanoke College announced the hiring of John Greavu Tuesday as the school's Director of Men's and Women's Golf.

"I am honored and excited to join the Roanoke College family," said Greavu. "Thank you to President Frank Shushok, Athletics Director Curtis Campbell, Senior Associate Athletics Director John Farmer, and the rest of the faculty and staff for this outstanding opportunity. Roanoke's renowned academics, proud athletic tradition, and first-class facilities reflect the college's continued momentum. I look forward to building a championship-caliber program and helping student-athletes succeed both on and off the course."

Greavu previously served as head golf coach at Bishop England High School in Charleston, South Carolina, where he established one of the state's premier programs. Over nine seasons, his teams captured five state championships, finished runner-up three times, and earned multiple invitational titles. Fourteen of his players went on to compete at the collegiate level. His leadership earned him Lowcountry Coach of the Year honors six times, and in 2019 he guided the South team to victory in the SCACA North-South All-Stars Matches.

The Owner of Circle 18 Golf since June 2018, Greavu will start at Roanoke College on August 3. Circle 18 Golf offers comprehensive player development including swing instruction, tournament preparation, course management strategy and mental game coaching to golfers of all competitive levels.
"John brings a wealth of knowledge to our program and we look forward to him working with our student-athletes on the men's and women's teams," said Roanoke College Athletics Director Curtis Campbell. "His success as a high school coach and as a teacher of the game make him a good fit for this position and we welcome him to Roanoke College."

Greavu has a BBA degree in marketing from Southern Methodist University. Following college, he served as an Assistant Golf Professional in Indianapolis, successfully passing the PGA of America Playing Ability Test, providing swing instruction, and competing in multiple PGA section events and championships. Beyond golf, Greavu brings professional experience in business and international marketing.

He and his wife, Lori, have been married for 28 years. Lori owns and operates Boom Advertising Agency. They have three children— Mackenzie, Chandler, and Christian—and a Wheaten Terrier named Ryder.