Former Cru Golfer Reflects on the Coaches Who Helped Shape Him and Why He's Paying It Forward

April 8, 2026

By Christi Mays

When Riley Baumann '06 walked onto the UMHB golf team in 2002 as a self-described “lousy golfer,” he had no idea he was stepping into the place that would shape the man he would become. When plans for a new golf clubhouse and practice facility at UMHB were announced, he and his wife, Charlotte, didn’t hesitate. The couple knew immediately they wanted to help bring the project to life.

The Baumanns ultimately chose to sponsor the new course’s third hole,...