HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. -- Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy (Hank Haney IJGA) is proud to announce its college signings for the early signing period - Richard Werenski (Georgia Tech) and Stephanie Meadow (University of Alabama).
Werenski, a native of South Hadley, MA, has spent the last two years at Hank Haney IJGA. He has accepted a full scholarship to play golf at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA. Werenski will begin in January 2010. The Yellow Jackets are coached by Bruce Heppler, who is in his 14th year. Heppler has guided the Yellow Jackets to six top-five NCAA finishes in the last 12 years, including three runner-up finishes.
During his time at Hank Haney IJGA, Werenski has had an impressive junior golf career with nine top-10 finishes and 14 rounds in the 60's just this year. He qualified for the U.S. Amateur in August and finished tied for 5th place at the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Footjoy Invitational in June. In late October, Werenski was named to the Rolex Junior All-American Team by Rolex and the AJGA.
Meadow, a native of Antrim, Ireland, has been a student at Hank Haney IJGA for four years. She has accepted a full golf scholarship to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL. Meadow will begin her college career in the Fall of 2010. The Crimson Tide are coached by Mic Potter in his 5th year. During his tenure, Potter has led the Crimson Tide to its second NCAA Championship appearance in program history in his very first year at Alabama and repeated the feat in 2007, 2008 and 2009, reaffirming his status as one of the prominent coaches in women's collegiate golf
Ranked as the #7 junior golfer in the world, Meadow has had an impressive career including numerous wins with the AJGA and International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT). This year, she was named GolfWeek Junior Golfer of the Week twice, including November 9th following her 2nd victory at the GolfWeek Junior Invitational and on September 21st for her International Junior Golf Tour win at ChampionsGate in Orlando, FL. Meadow had 3 wins on the IJGT last year and qualified for the U.S. Women's Amateur, U.S. Junior Girl's, and Ladies Irish Open this year. She won the AJGA Cliff's Championship in April, placed 2nd at the AJGA Girl's Championship in September, and finished tied for 13th at AJGA's final event of the year, The PING Invitational. Meadow was also named to the Rolex Junior All-American Team by Rolex and the AJGA.
To celebrate the achievements of Richard Werenski and Stephanie Meadow, Hank Haney IJGA held a "College Signing Ceremony" for the two students on Saturday, November 14th as part of the festivities for the 2nd Annual Hank Haney Invitational Presented by BMW, held at Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head Island, SC. Families and friends were in attendance for both junior golfers to congratulate them on this wonderful achievement. Richard Werenski was presented by his Hank Haney IJGA instructor, Matt Fields, and Stephanie Meadow was introduced by her Hank Haney IJGA instructor, Josh Nahm. Werenski and Meadow were also recognized on November 18th at an additional "College Signing Ceremony" held at the Heritage Academy on Hilton Head Island, SC.
About the Hank Haney IJGA
Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy, located in 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 24 countries and 28 states. Hank Haney, instructor for the #1 player in the world, serves as Director of Instruction and works individually with each and every student. Haney's 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
Glenn Gray
Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy
843-686-1526
Glenng@ijga.com
Mary Beth Lacy
760-346-6942
mb@mblacy.com
