University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Men's Golf Inks Two Commitments, Women add Four
11/15/2023 9:11:00 PM | Men's Golf, Women's Golf
GREELEY, Colo. – University of Northern Colorado director of golf Clayton Sikorski announced a pair of commitments for the men's team, while the women's team adds four to join the Bears in 2024 Wednesday.
Talan Gover | Lafayette, Colo.
Accolades as a junior, Fourth-ranked junior in Colorado … 2022 CGA state amateur qualifier … 2022 open at bridges in Montrose 4th place … 2022 CGA state junior elite 8 … 2023 IMG junior world qualifier … 2023 CGA state junior sweet 16 … 2023 COPGA junior invite top 10 … 2023 Notah Begay III native youth golf championship champion.
Quote from Coach
"Excited to add Talan to our family," Sikorski said. "He is a strong player who will continue to develop here at UNC. He has all the physical tools to have success at this level. Welcome to UNC Talan! Go bears!"
Brad Weinmaster | Brighton, Colo.
Accolades as a junior, ranked third in Colorado … Won individual Highschool State championship during his junior campaign … Fifth out of 308 players in 2023 NHSGA Highschool National championship with scores of 71-77-69 … 7th place finish in COPGA Major Championship … Two top 20 AJGA finishes … Fired 63 in 2023 Highschool Regional at Boomerang Links.
Quote from Coach
"Welcome to the family Brad," Sikorski said. "We are getting a great young man with a lot of confidence. Brad has the tools to have success at this level. Always good to keep one of the top players in the state home for college."
The women's team adds the following four student-athletes.
"Very excited to add these four young ladies to our Bear family," Sikorski said. "Coach Marty McCauley has done an excellent job in recruiting by targeting student-athletes who fit our culture and will continue to elevate our program. Jaci, Sami, Shae, and India, welcome to UNC!"
Samantha Colombine | Villahermosa, Mexico | Modern Academy Cancun
Accolades as a junior, ranked 229 in the Junior Golf Scoreboard Class of 2024 … JGS ninth ranked player in Mexico … 2023 Under Armour World Championship Third-Place Finish … 2022 Concade National-Runner-Up.
Jaci Hartman | Burneyville, Okla. | Turner High School
Accolades as a junior, ranked 135 in the Junior Golf Scoreboard Class of 2024 … JGS third-ranked player in Oklahoma … 2023 Oklahoma Class 2A State Champion … 2022 Oklahoma Class 2A State Runner-Up ... 2021 Oklahoma Class 2A State Runner-Up … Valedictorian of Class of 2024 … Scoring average junior season of 70.10 … Oklahoma Junior Golf Tour … 2023 Scoring Average of 72.00 … Member of the 2022 Class A Oklahoma Softball State Championship team.
Shae Maiorana | Highlands Ranch, Colo. | Mountain Vista High School
Accolades as a junior, Junior Golf Scoreboard third-ranked player in Colorado … 2022 & 2023 5A Regional Champion … 2022 & 2023 First Team All-Conference … 2023 Second Team All-State … Top 10 Finish at the 2023 Colorado Junior PGA Championship.
India Young | Carmen, Manitoba, Canada | Carmen Collegiate
Accolades as a junior, Junior Golf Scoreboard second-ranked player from the province of Manitoba … 4-Time Manitoba Junior Golf Tour Champion … 2023 Women's City Championship Runner-Up … 2023 Women's District Championship Runner-Up.
Junior Golf Scoreboard (JGS) is a ranking used in junior golf that is broad and used by college coaches in evaluating junior golfers.
Talan Gover | Lafayette, Colo.
Accolades as a junior, Fourth-ranked junior in Colorado … 2022 CGA state amateur qualifier … 2022 open at bridges in Montrose 4th place … 2022 CGA state junior elite 8 … 2023 IMG junior world qualifier … 2023 CGA state junior sweet 16 … 2023 COPGA junior invite top 10 … 2023 Notah Begay III native youth golf championship champion.
Quote from Coach
"Excited to add Talan to our family," Sikorski said. "He is a strong player who will continue to develop here at UNC. He has all the physical tools to have success at this level. Welcome to UNC Talan! Go bears!"
Brad Weinmaster | Brighton, Colo.
Accolades as a junior, ranked third in Colorado … Won individual Highschool State championship during his junior campaign … Fifth out of 308 players in 2023 NHSGA Highschool National championship with scores of 71-77-69 … 7th place finish in COPGA Major Championship … Two top 20 AJGA finishes … Fired 63 in 2023 Highschool Regional at Boomerang Links.
Quote from Coach
"Welcome to the family Brad," Sikorski said. "We are getting a great young man with a lot of confidence. Brad has the tools to have success at this level. Always good to keep one of the top players in the state home for college."
The women's team adds the following four student-athletes.
"Very excited to add these four young ladies to our Bear family," Sikorski said. "Coach Marty McCauley has done an excellent job in recruiting by targeting student-athletes who fit our culture and will continue to elevate our program. Jaci, Sami, Shae, and India, welcome to UNC!"
Samantha Colombine | Villahermosa, Mexico | Modern Academy Cancun
Accolades as a junior, ranked 229 in the Junior Golf Scoreboard Class of 2024 … JGS ninth ranked player in Mexico … 2023 Under Armour World Championship Third-Place Finish … 2022 Concade National-Runner-Up.
Jaci Hartman | Burneyville, Okla. | Turner High School
Accolades as a junior, ranked 135 in the Junior Golf Scoreboard Class of 2024 … JGS third-ranked player in Oklahoma … 2023 Oklahoma Class 2A State Champion … 2022 Oklahoma Class 2A State Runner-Up ... 2021 Oklahoma Class 2A State Runner-Up … Valedictorian of Class of 2024 … Scoring average junior season of 70.10 … Oklahoma Junior Golf Tour … 2023 Scoring Average of 72.00 … Member of the 2022 Class A Oklahoma Softball State Championship team.
Shae Maiorana | Highlands Ranch, Colo. | Mountain Vista High School
Accolades as a junior, Junior Golf Scoreboard third-ranked player in Colorado … 2022 & 2023 5A Regional Champion … 2022 & 2023 First Team All-Conference … 2023 Second Team All-State … Top 10 Finish at the 2023 Colorado Junior PGA Championship.
India Young | Carmen, Manitoba, Canada | Carmen Collegiate
Accolades as a junior, Junior Golf Scoreboard second-ranked player from the province of Manitoba … 4-Time Manitoba Junior Golf Tour Champion … 2023 Women's City Championship Runner-Up … 2023 Women's District Championship Runner-Up.
Junior Golf Scoreboard (JGS) is a ranking used in junior golf that is broad and used by college coaches in evaluating junior golfers.
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