Top-ranked junior golfer Yao Wang signs with Tech

BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech women's golf head coach Carol Robertson announced Wednesday the signing of Yao Wang to her Class of 2025. Wang, the top-ranked junior golfer in Malaysia, will join the Hokies next summer.

Yao Wang
5-3
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar

Junior/Amateur: Top-ranked junior in Malaysia for the class of 2025 … Champion of the Perak Amateur Open … Champion of the 2023 Johor Amateur Open … Overall champion of the 2023 Malaysia School Sport Council … Runner-up of the 30th Selangor Amateur Open … Runner-up of the 2023 Seri Selangor International Junior Championship … Runner-up of the Sukan Malaysia XIX … Finished fourth at the 2023 Malaysian Amateur Open … Finished fourth at the 2023 Singha World Thailand Junior Championship … Chose Virginia Tech over Santa Clara and UTEP.

Personal: Yao Wang … Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia … Daughter of Mei Yong Fei and Wenge Wang … Has one younger sibling, Xin Qi … Plans to major in human nutrition, foods and exercise … After graduation, she has aspirations to play professionally.

Coach Robertson on Wang: "We have no doubt that Yao will be a big contributor to our team. Her passion for the game is apparent and we look forward to welcoming her to Hokie Nation.”