Anderson signs with SAU

St. Ambrose University Men’s Golf Coach Jeff Griebel is excited to announce the signing of one of the top high school golfers from northern Illinois.

Brent Anderson, a senior at Ottawa High School (Illinois) has signed a letter of intent and will attend St. Ambrose in the fall 2008. 

Anderson was the medalist in the North Central Illinois Boy’s Golf Conference Championship (NCIC) his sophomore, junior & senior seasons.  He was an individual state qualifier in 2005 & 2007.

Anderson posted a 38.3 stroke average in competitive matches his senior season at Ottawa High School and was voted the Ottawa Times 2007 Golf Player of the Year.

He was medalist in seven events his senior season.

“We are very pleased to have a player the caliber of Brent Anderson joining our golf

program next season, “ said Coach Griebel.  “He will bring experience and confidence to our team next fall.”

Anderson will be joining a St. Ambrose golf team that has won the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Region 7 Championship and qualified for the NAIA National Golf Tournament ten of the last eleven years.  St. Ambrose had a school record 3^rd place team finish at the 2004 NAIA Men’s Golf National Championship and finished 4^th in 2006. They are currently ranked 11^th in the NAIA Men’s Golf National Poll.