CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois head coach Mike Small announced Wednesday (Nov. 9) the signing of three incoming freshmen – Max Herendeen (Bellevue, Wash.), Adam Hunt (Columbia, S.C.), and Ethan Wilson (St. Albert, Alberta, Canada) – to the Fighting Illini men’s golf roster. The trio will join the Illini next fall as freshmen for the 2023-24 season.
MAX HERENDEEN | BELLEVUE, WASH. | BISHOP BLANCHET HIGH SCHOOL
HERENDEEN’S HIGHLIGHTS: Herendeen, ranked No. 23 in the AJGA rankings, was recently named to the 2022 AJGA Rolex All-American second team. He is a senior standout at Bishop Blanchet High School where he led the team to the 2022 WIAA State Championship. Herendeen is the 2022 Washington Golf Junior Player of the Year, and a four-time honoree as the Metro Player of the Year, a four-time all-metro first team selection, and a four-time all-district first team performer. He won the 2022 Junior PGA Championship in August at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Palos Park, Ill., carding rounds of 68-66-70-68 to claim the prestigious title by five strokes with a 72-hole tally of 272 (-16). Including his win at Cog Hill, Herendeen has recorded seven top-25 finishes in 11 AJGA starts over the last year, also capturing a tie for second at the AJGA Junior at Canebrake Club last April.
QUOTING HERENDEEN: “I chose Illinois to get better under Coach Small, and to be in an environment that loves to win.”
SMALL’S TAKE: “Max brings a résumé full of big-time accomplishments along with a mega-load of potential. As the reigning national PGA Junior champion, he’s proven that he can compete successfully on the big stage, and couple that with his love for the game and his deep desire to compete; we can’t wait to get Max on campus and chase championships with him next fall.”
ADAM HUNT | COLUMBIA, S.C. | A.C. FLORA HIGH SCHOOL
HUNT’S HIGHLIGHTS: Hunt comes to Illinois from Columbia, S.C., where he was a five-year letterwinner at A.C. Flora High School. Hunt earned five all-region accolades, was a two-time All-Upper State performer and a three-time All-South Carolina honoree. He helped the Falcons to the 2021 and 2022 state championships, and earned medalist honors at the 2022 South Carolina 4A Upper State Championship. In addition, Hunt has recorded notable finishes with a third-place showing at the…
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