Anderson Men’s Golf Lands Eight in Latest Recruiting Class

The Anderson University men's golf program and head coach Carter Collins have announced the commitments of eight players for the 2022-23 season. Maverik Mollenkopf will represent the Class of 2025 while Drew Corle, Connor Keith, Luke LeBourdais, Elijah Mattingly, Landon Maxwell, Owen Mockabee and Jacob Stevens will represent the Class of 2026.

"I am extremely excited for this group of guys to get on campus," Coach Carter Collins said. "We wrapped up last season with just two guys in the program, which meant that this recruiting class needed to buy into a vision of what the program could be, rather than what it was at the time. These guys did, and they will now play a huge role in shaping our program in the ways that they best see fit over the next four years. I believe strongly in the character of the guys coming in, and I have high expectations for how they will represent AU, both on and off the course. With returners Carson Coffman and Konner Johnson leading the way next year, I am very optimistic about the type of season we will have."

Yorktown HS: Received All-Delaware County Honorable Mention as a senior … team captured Hoosier Heritage Conference (HHC) title during senior season … team secured Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sectional crown during senior season … team earned three Delaware County titles (Fr., Jr.-Sr.) … fired an 18-hole personal record (PR) of 85 (+13) at the IHSAA regional as a senior … recorded 9-hole career PR of 40 … shot a 9-hole score of 45 vs. Daleville as a junior … competed in football.

Major: Social Work

Why I Chose AU: I chose AU because it is a great school, and it was referred to by many friends. The professors have been super nice and helpful.

Triad HS: Garnered all-Mississippi Valley Conference (MVC) honors as a junior and senior … captured 10th (82 - +11) in MVC Championship as a junior … tied for 11th (87 - +15) in MVC Championship as a senior … fired an 18-hole personal record (PR) of 82 (+10) as a junior … produced season best of 87 (+15) during MVC Championship as a senior … competed in bass fishing as a senior.

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Why I Chose AU: I chose AU for the simple fact that I'm going to be able to play on the golf team and study Mechanical Engineering at the same time.

Nouvel Catholic Central HS: Tied for fourth in Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Lower Peninsula (LP) Division 4 State Championships as a junior with 36-hole score of 153 … captured MHSAA LP Division 4 individual regional title as a senior with 18-hole score of 78 … locked up Tri-Valley Conference (TVC) West individual title as a senior … two-time all-TVC first-team recipient (Jr.-Sr.) … took fourth in MHSAA LP Division 4 regional as a junior with 18-hole score of 82 … three-time MHSAA LP Division 4 state qualifier (Fr., Jr.-Sr.) … named MLive Athlete of the Week as a senior … team claimed MHSAA LP Division 4 regional title during senior season … shot a 36-hole score of 181 during MHSAA Division LP 4 State Championship as a freshman … contributed an 18-hole score of 93 during MHSAA LP Division 4 regional as a freshman … competed in soccer for two years (Jr.-Sr.) … garnered first-team all-TVC 10 honors as a senior … competed in tennis for two years (Fr.-So.) … competed in basketball for two years (Fr.-So.).

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Why I Chose AU: I chose AU because it is a great fit for me, it had my major and I had a golf offer.

Central Christian Academy: Captured Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) individual sectional title with an 18-hole score of 76 as a senior … contributed an 18-hole personal record of 71 … shot an 18-hole score of 85 during the IHSAA regional as a senior … turned in an 18-hole score of 97 during the IHSAA sectional as a freshman … competed in basketball for four years … earned Indiana Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Senior All-State Honorable Mention … received IBCA Underclass All-State Honorable Mention as a junior … selected to Class Basketball All-Star Classic as a senior … produced averages of 20.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 2.8 steals and 2.2 assists as a senior … notched averages of 18.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.8 steals as a junior … turned in averages of 13.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks as a sophomore … converted 165-of-317 (52.1 percent) shots from the field as a senior … drained 56-of-132 (42.4 percent) attempts from 3-point range as a senior … knocked down 76-of-93 (81.7 percent) shots from the free-throw line as a junior … hit 52-of-69 (75.4 percent) attempts from the charity stripe as a senior … posted career averages of 17.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 2.0 assists and 1.9 steals … provided career totals of 1,056 points, 447 rebounds, 151 blocks, 124 assists and 119 steals … converted 156-of-204 (76.5 percent) shots from the free-throw line during career … hit 386-of-804 (48.0 percent) shots from floor during career … made 128-of-329 (38.9 percent) of attempts from behind the arc during career … team went 17-7 during freshman season … scored career-high 39 points vs. Anderson Preparatory Academy as a senior … blocked career-high 10 shots at Horizon Christian as a junior … collected career-high 16 rebounds vs. Christel house at Manual as a senior … scored 30+ points in three games as a senior … scored 25+ points in nine games as a senior … scored 25+ points in four games as a junior … scored 25+ points in 14 career games … scored 20+ points in 11 games as a senior … scored 20+ points in 10 games as a junior … scored 20+ points in four games as a sophomore … scored 20+ points in 25 career games … produced double-digit scoring in 20 games as a junior … contributed double-digit scoring in 19 games as a senior … provided double-digit scoring in nine games as a sophomore … tallied 48 career double-digit scoring efforts … pulled down double-digit rebounds in eight games as a senior … contributed double-digit rebounds in six games as a junior … provided double-digit rebounds in 15 career games … notched 4+ blocks in 10 games as a senior … produced 4+ blocks in five games as a junior … turned in 4+ blocks in two games as a sophomore … contributed 4+ blocks in 17 career games … drained 11-of-12 (91.7 percent) shots from free-throw line vs. Indianapolis Shortage as a junior … made 10-of-11 (90.9 percent) attempts from charity stripe Indianapolis Northwest Homeschool Warriors as a junior … drained nine 3-pointers vs. Anderson Preparatory Academy as a senior … hit 6-of-10 (60 percent) shots from perimeter vs. Purdue Poly North as a junior … competed in soccer for two years (Fr.-So.) … team captured IHSAA A sectional during freshman season … notched seven goals and an assist for 15 points as a sophomore.

Major: Mathematics Teaching

Why I Chose AU: I already like the people and the campus.

Homeschool: Shot an 18-hole career best of +18.

Major: Electrical Engineering

Why I Chose AU: I chose AU because God has truly guided me to this university.

Manchester University (Baseball):

2022: Went 1-0 … struck out eight batters in nine innings … fanned career-high eight batters in win vs. Trine.

Pendleton Heights HS: Recorded a 18-hole relative-to-par personal record of +3 at Fall Creek Golf Club … competed in baseball … received Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA) academic all-state honors as a senior … team claimed Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) 4A sectional crown during freshman season … went 15-for-60 with a .250 batting average as a senior … struck out 10 batters in eight and one-third innings as a senior … competed in football … team went 7-3 during sophomore season … team finished 7-4 during senior season … team went 7-4 during freshman season … team finished 7-5 during sophomore season.

Major: Biology

Why I Chose AU: AU is close to home, the Science/Biology program is strong, and it was affordable.

Lebanon HS: Three-time all-conference selection … garnered first-team all-Great Western Ohio Conference (GWOC) honors as a sophomore … received second-team all-Eastern Cincinnati Conference (ECC) recognition as a junior and senior … five-time ECC Athlete of the Week (3xSr., 2xJr.) … earned academic all-state honors … received academic all-ECC honors as a junior and senior … won two Greater Cincinnati Golf Association Junior Tournaments … team advanced to Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division I district tournament three times … shot 18-hole relative-to-par personal record (PR) of 77 (+5) during Cincinnati Metro Junior Championship as a senior … posted 9-hole PR of 34 vs. Badin as a senior … turned in 9-hole season best of 35 at Anderson as a junior … fired an 18-hole score of 81 during GWOC preseason tournament as a sophomore … contributed 18-hole season best of 84 during ECC Preseason Tournament as a junior … averaged 41.6 strokes per 9 holes as a senior … averaged 42.5 strokes per nine holes as a junior … averaged 45.9 strokes per 9 holes as a sophomore … averaged 46.9 strokes per nine holes as a freshman … started and hosted golf outing that in 9 years has raised $70,000 for the non-profit First Tee … received a National Merit Scholarship Commended Student as a senior … earned Harmon Civic Trust Award as a senior.

Majors: Management/Data Science

Why I Chose AU: I chose AU because I like the smaller size, great Christian community, strong academics and chance to be a part of rebuilding a great golf program.

Centennial HS: Shot an 18-hole personal record (PR) of 76 during Illinois High School Association (IHSA) 2A regional as a senior … totaled one top 5 and 3 top 10 finishes during career … averaged 83 strokes per 18 holes as a senior … shot an 18-hole score of 84 during IHSA 2A sectional as a senior.

Major: Psychology

Why I Chose AU: I saw a great opportunity to continue my education and my golf career. AU seems like a great place to do that.

Anderson University Prospective Student-Athletes comply with NCAA D-III rules regarding no athletic scholarships, no athletic financial aid adjustment and only signed the NCAA D-III Celebratory Form.