CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia women’s golf coach Ria Scott announced Wednesday (Nov. 13) a three-player signing class set to join the program in the fall of 2025. A top-10 ranked class according to collegegolfcommits.com, the Virginia signings include: Remi Bacardi (Miami, Fla.), Elsie MacCleery (Crozet, Va.) and Yuuki Takada (Gold Coast, Australia).
“We are thrilled to add Remi, Elsie and Yuuki to our program next fall,” Scott said. “Although they are from very different locations, they are all coming to the University of Virginia because of shared values and goals. All three of them are accomplished student-athletes that are ready to take their academics, golf, and personal development to the next level.”
Remi Bacardi is currently ranked No. 34 on Junior Golf Scoreboard for the class of 2025. She was named the Miami-Dade Golfer of the year for the 2024 season.
Bacardi is set to graduate from Palmer Trinity School this spring. A four-time Youth Fair Invitational Champion, Bacardi created an impressive resume of accomplishments from her high school golf career. She was named the Miami Herald Girls’ Golfer of the year in 2022, 2023, 2024.
Beyond playing for Palmer Trinity, Bacardi has shown her talent across the country and the world. In the states, Bacardi’s record includes top-five finishes in the 2023 AJGA Huntsville Junior, the 2023 Mizuno Keith Mitchell Junior Championship, the 2023 Junior Orange Bowl, and the 2024 AJGA New Orleans Classic. She qualified for the 75th U.S. Girls’ Junior at El Caballero, where she eventually faced fellow Cavalier, Kennedy Swedick, in match play.
Bacardi has made a point to add international play to her schedule. She competed in the 2024 R&A Girls Amateur Championship, the 2024 Spanish International Ladies’ Amateur Championship, and a Ladies European Tour event, the 2024 KPMG Women’s Irish Open.
“Remi is an excellent ball striker and gritty competitor,” Scott said. “Her length and ability to focus in big situations will make for an easy transition to collegiate competitive golf. She is always looking for ways to improve and isn’t afraid to step up to a challenge.”
A native of Crozet, Va., Elsie MacCleery is a well-known presence across the commonwealth. While representing Western Albemarle, MacCleery earned a multitude of accomplishments. Her accolades include 2024 Central Virginia Player of the Year and 2022 Virginia State Golfer of the Year. With MacCleery on the team,…
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