HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC-Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy (Hank Haney IJGA), located on Hilton Head Island, SC, is proud to announce the spring 2010 College Signings.
In all, Hank Haney IJGA has a total of 23 college signings which include top collegiate golf programs for NCAA Division I, II, and III as well NAIA and international institutions. Select college signings include Greg Schmaus (University of Houston), Stephanie Eybers (St. John’s University), Brian Goff (Hofstra University), Frank Kao (IUPUI), Michael Balzer (IUPUI), and Andy Jimenez (George Washington University).
For the students, it has been an exciting time leading up to the April 1st signing date.
“We have all worked so hard to improve our golf games and play at the next level. It feels great to be recognized for this accomplishment and I look forward to the next chapter in my golf career,” stated Schmaus. He will try to follow in the footsteps of University of Houston golf team alumni such as Fred Couples, Steve Elkington, and Bruce Lietze. The University of Houston has won a total of 16 NCAA Division I national championships.
“We are very proud of all of our seniors and post graduates for their work in the classroom and on the course. Their hard work and dedication has helped them to reach the next level and we wish them the best of luck next season,” said Katy Heher, Hank Haney IJGA Director of College Placement.
“I know these young men and women will represent Hank Haney IJGA and Heritage Academy with great success next year. We look forward to following their careers in the future.” Heher has worked closely with each student over the past ten months to develop a resume, tournament schedule,
“When I first came to Hank Haney IJGA a few years ago, I was shooting in the mid-80’s. Now, I am consistently shooting in the mid to low 70’s. Hank Haney IJGA has provided me the finest in golf instruction and helped to improve my game to get noticed by college coaches. The Heritage Academy has properly prepared me for rigorous collegiate academics,” said Eybers. She will be receiving a full golf scholarship to Big East powerhouse, St. John’s University, located in New York.
On Thursday, April 8th, Hank Haney IJGA recognized all 23 signings at a ceremony held at Pinecrest Golf Club in Bluffton, SC. In the fall, Hank Haney IJGA recognized two signings during the early period including Stephanie Meadow (University of Alabama) and Richard Werenski (Georgia Tech University). Werenski enrolled at Georgia Tech in January and Meadow will begin her career with the Crimson Tide in the fall.
For more information on Hank Haney IJGA alumni, please visit www.IJGA.com/alumni.
About Hank Haney IJGA
Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy, located on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, is the only golf academy in the world to combine training, competition, and academics for serious junior golfers. Hank Haney IJGA has students from 28 countries and 28 states. Hank Haney, instructor for the #1 player in the world, serves as Director of Instruction and his students have gone on to win every major professional, collegiate, and amateur golf championship.
To obtain more information about the Hank Haney IJGA, please visit www.ijga.com or call (800) 791-8229.
Contact:
Mary Beth Lacy
(760) 346-6942
mb@mblacy.com
Glenn Gray
Hank Haney IJGA/IJGT
843-686-1526
GlennG@ijga.com
