Men's Golf

Blake Redmond Season 2008-09

ClassFreshman
HometownSugar Land, Tex.

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“One of the best junior players in the country last year, Blake has a very positive and charismatic attitude which is so important to the team. He adjusted to the demands of college life quickly and did well academically in his first semester. Blake will be a significant factor in our team’s success going forward.”

- Coach Jay Hardwick

Competed in two events in Fall 2008 … Played his first collegiate event as an individual at the VCU Shootout and then finished 37th as a member of the Hokies’ line-up at the Landfall Tradition … Won the 2007 Texas State 5A High School Championship …Finished fourth in the AJGA Coca-Cola Junior Championship … Finished sixth at the AJGA at Redstone … Won the 2007 Texas Junior Golf tournament at Houston National … Finished 19th at the 2007 Foot-Joy Boys Invitational … Team MVP at Clements High School for four years … Won seven tournaments during his high school career … Qualified for the US Junior Amateur Championship in 2006 and 2007, advancing to match play in 2007 … Attending Virginia Tech on the Cooley Scholarship … Majoring in university studies.