Hatters Men’s Golf Adds Final Signee for 2015-16

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Golf-Nicolls JaredStetson University men’s golf coach Larry Watson announced today the signing of one additional player for the 2015-16 season.

Jared Nicolls, pictured right, comes to Stetson from Ponoka, Alberta, Canada, where he played for coach Ron Labrie at Ponoka Secondary. He was named Athlete of the Year for 2013 and 2014 while competing in volleyball, basketball and badminton in addition to golf.

“I am very excited for the team to have Jared join us at Stetson,” Watson said. “I think his maturity will help the team. I know Jared is a young man who understands the importance of making a quick contribution to the team.”

Nicolls was the 2013 and 2014 individual zone golf champion while also helping his team to a zone championship in basketball in 2013 and winning a zone doubles title in badminton in 2014.

He finished fourth at the Provincial championship in golf as a senior and was a member of the Team Alberta men’s golf team. He captured the 2014 MJT National Championship in the junior boys division and won the 2014 McLennan Ross Tour title.

“Coach Watson was the main reason I chose Stetson,” Nicolls said. “My parents love him and he is great at what he does. My goal is to help our team make it to the NCAA’s and then see where golf can take me.”

Nicolls joins with earlier signees Tyler Dierwechter, EJ Grimes, Jake Ludwick and Tate Smith, along with returning players Brian Kehoe, Chase Levesque, David Torres and Spencer Turner, to make up the 2015-16 Hatters’ squad.

The Hatters are scheduled to open the 2015 fall season on September 5, along with the Stetson Women’s Golf team, at the GolfWeek Program Challenge at Pawley’s Island, SC.

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