Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech women's golf head coach Carol Robertson announced the signing of Morgan Ketchum and Symran Shah on Monday afternoon. The two golfers will join the Hokies in the fall of 2022.
Morgan Ketchum
5-5
Winston-Salem, N.C.
Ronald Wilson Reagan High School
High School: Four-year letter winner at Ronald Wilson Reagan High School … Conference champion her sophomore year … Got first place at the 2021 regionals both in spring and fall … 2021 State Champion in the fall, where she shot 65 in the final round coming back from an eight-stroke deficit after the first round … Her team won states in 2018 and 2021 (spring) and 2021 (fall) … Chose Tech over Notre Dame, UNC, Boston College, Furman, Charlotte, and UNC Wilmington
Junior/Amateur: In 2019, got first in the CGA 15 and under Girls Championship, was second in PKBGT National Peggy Kirk at Pine Needles Lodge & GC … In 2020, tied for second in the CGA Women's Amateur … Was first in the NC Junior Girls Championship … Second in the HJGT College Prep series at Vanderbilt … First in the PKBGT National Peggy Kirk at Pine Needles Lodge & GC … In 2021, tied for second in the SCJGA Beth Daniel Jr. Azalea … Tied for second in the CGA Twin State Championship …Won first in the PKBGT Open Championship at CC Salisbury … Placed second at the PKBGT National Orange Whip Classic at Walker Course Clemson … Tied for second in the South Carolina Women's Open … Got fourth at the Doral Publix Junior … Placed second at CGA Women's Amateur … Coached by Dianne Dailey and Brad Leubchow.
Awards and Performances: All-Conference honoree all four years … In 2019 and 2021 (fall), she was Conference Player of the Year … Named 2018 TYGA Third Team All-State … Named 2019 TYGA First Team All-State…Named 2020 TYGA First Team All-State … Currently ranked first in the TYGA NC Junior Girls rankings as of 10/1/2021 … Won the NCHSAA Sportsmanship award in 2021 (spring) ... A two-time NCHSAA Female Athlete of the Week … Currently ranked 132nd on Junior Golf Scoreboard … Currently ranked 982nd on WAGR.
Personal: Morgan Ketchum … Born in Winston-Salem … Daughter of Tim and Tina Ketchum … Dad, Tim Ketchum, played baseball at Walsh University … Has one sibling, Andrew Ketchum … Wants to major in mathematics with an interest in doing actuarial work further down the line.
Coach Robertson on Ketchum: "Having Morgan join the Hokie Family is very exciting. She is extremely talented and on top of that, has a work ethic and drive that will make our entire program better."
Symran Shah
5-1
Carrollton, Texas
Hebron High School
High School: Captain of the varsity women's golf team where she played for four years … First place at the All-District UIL 2019 Championship … Led women's golf team to 6A UIL District and State Golf Championships in 2021 … Broke the Hebron High School girl's golf record with a score of 65 as a freshman … Was MVP for three years.
Junior/ Amateur: Lowest round of 64 …Qualified for USGA Girls Junior Championship in 2018 … Won first place at the AJGA Gateway First Bank Tulsa Jr. Open in 2020 … Was first alternate at the USGA Girls Jr. Championship Qualifier in 2019 and 2020 … Won first place at the Inaugural First Tee National Championship in Clemson, S.C. … Won first place at the Texas Legends Alamo Shoutout in 2019 … Was invited to play in the Kathy Whitworth tournament in 2018 and 2021 ... Won first place at the TaylorMade Junior Open presented by PGA Superstore in 2018 … Qualified for Women's USGA 4-Ball in 2019 … Played in the Texas Women's Open in 2020 ... Played in the Rolex Tournament of Champions in 2020 … Invited to play in the Rolex Junior Championship in 2020 and 2021 … Played in the 2020 Pin and Stanford Invitational.
Awards: Ranked 93rd in the Rolex AJGA
Personal: Symran Shah … Born in Carrollton, Texas … Daughter of Ravi and Chhaya Shah … One sister, Serena Shah who plays on the women's golf team for SMU…Serena was a two-time WGCA All-American Scholar in 2020 and 2021 … Planning on majoring in Business … Career objective is to attend the Pamplin School of Business and pursue her master's degree in healthcare administration … After graduation, she would like to work in healthcare industry and work towards a position as a CEO in a major regional Healthcare system.
Coach Robertson on Shah: "Symran is a great addition to our program. Her game is consistent and on the rise. We are fortunate to get such a great student, golfer and person."