Trio of Hokies sign with men’s golf

BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech men’s golf head coach Brian Sharp announced the signing of Ashton Harper, Holland Giles and Rahul Rajendran to national letters of intent Wednesday. The three golfers will join the Hokies in the fall of 2023.

Ashton Harper 

6-1

Roanoke, Va. 

Lord Botetourt High School 

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Lord Botetourt High School … Four-time first team all-state … Two-time district player of the year … Scoring average his senior year was 70.3 … Overall scoring average of 71.8 … State champion … Chose Tech over High Point, JMU, Richmond, Rutgers and Wisconsin.

Junior/Amateur: Four top-10s in AJGA in 2022 … Four top-15 finishes in national tournaments … Highest Junior Golf Scoreboard ranking was 136.

Personal: Ashton Harper … Son of Bradley and Susan Harper … One sibling, Addison … Plans to major in business … Career goal is to become a PGA Tour golfer.

Sharp on Harper: “I think Ashton will transition seamlessly to college golf, especially with him being close to home and already familiar with the environment and culture here at Virginia Tech. He has a lot of upside to his game, with great rhythm, good touch and plenty of length to compete on any golf course. I expect him to contribute early and have a solid career during his time here in Blacksburg.”

Holland Giles 

5-9

Pinehurst, N.C. 

Pinecrest High School 

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Pinecrest High School … Shot a 64 in a conference tournament at Pinehurst No. 6 … 2021 NCHSAA 4A state champion … Two-time all-conference … Ranked 13th in North Carolina on the Junior Golf Scoreboard … Chose Tech over High Point, JMU and UNCG.

Junior/ Amateur: Earned fifth in the 2022 CGA Hope Valley Invitational … Tied for ninth in the 2022 CGA Dogwood … Tied for 13th in 2022 Southern Junior … Tied for third and Low Amateur in the 2022 North Carolina Open … Tied for eighth in the amateur division and tied for 18th overall in the 2022 Carolinas Open … Earned fourth in the 2021 North and South Junior … Tied for sixth in the 2021 Carolinas Junior … 2021 US Junior Am qualifier.

Personal: Holland Giles … Son of Ron and Bess Giles … Two siblings, Attie and Willie … Attie played golf at ECU … Plans to major in business … His career goal is to become a golf professional.

Sharp on Giles: “When you watch Holland on the golf course, it seems like he is truly in his element, as though the game and competing always comes naturally…