Wagner to join Aces next season
University of Evansville men’s golf coach Jim Hamilton has announced the signing of Spencer Wagner to a National Letter of Intent to play for the Purple Aces beginning next season.
“We are very excited to have Spencer join the Purple Aces. He is a strong, determined, and hard-working player,†Hamilton said. “Spencer is just coming into his own and should be a great fit. An outstanding local golfer from Mater Dei High School, I am thrilled to have him join usâ€
Wagner is an Evansville native who comes to UE from Mater Dei High School. The winner of the 2012 EJGA Masters Series Tournament was named an Academic All-City player in 2014. In 2015, he was named a First Team All-SIAC player and garnered top honors in the Boonville Invitational.
He had an impressive showing in the 2015 Evansville Courier and Press Men’s City Tournament, taking 15th place. He was also named to the Yestimeyer Team that season.
In 2016, he put forth another great season on the links. The IHSAA Regional Qualifier was named a Kiwanis Award recipient. He qualified and played in the International Optimist West Palm Tournament and took 10th place in the Men’s City Tournament just a year after taking 15th. He was named a Second Team All-SIAC golfer.
