STUDENT ACCOLADES
TEAGAN DEVOE VERBALLY
COMMITS TO UNIVERSITY
OF HARTFORD
Bishops Gate Golf Academy student Teagan Devoe verbally
committed to University of Hartford. Devoe, from Dallas, TX,
has been a student at BGGA since her sophomore year.
“I am extremely excited and blessed to announce my verbal
commitment to play Division I golf for the University of
Hartford!” said Devoe. “Thank you so much to everyone who
made my dreams a reality. I couldn’t have done it without
you.”
MARC DEJULIO COMMITS TO
UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG
Bishops Gate Golf Academy student-athlete Marc DeJulio
signed a National Letter of Intent to play golf at University of
Lynchburg (D1) in fall 2019. DeJulio, from Waltham, MA, has
been a student at BGGA since 2017.
“We are extremely excited for the addition of Marc to the
Hornet golf family this fall! His enthusiasm, great attitude,
positive mindset, and overall game are going to make an
influential impact on the team from the first tee shot! He is a
key part of this potent recruiting class and we look forward
to watching him develop into a powerful and consistent
player and leader within the program.”
Since 2014-15, the Hawks have finished third-or-better
among team leaderboards at nine events. Last fall, the team
The Lynchburg Hornets men’s golf team recently captured grabbed three top-four finishes, including a fourth-place
the title at the Hill City Invitational and also broke the program showing at the Dartmouth Invitational, a third-place finish
record in 2018 for lowest two-round tournament score and at the SHU Fall Classic and a team title at the Hartford Fall
lowest team round. Also in 2018, six Lynchburg student- Invitational. The Hawks have combined for 23 top-10 finishes,
athletes earned Academic All-State honors, one was named
Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-American and Old Dominion Devoe is a 2018-2019 BGGA Ambassador. Ambassadors
Athletic Conference (ODAC) men’s golfer of the week. work closely with coaches and staff to enhance student life
Lynchburg finished eighth at the ODAC championships. The throughout the entire academy community. In her first year
team history boasts seven All-Americans, 51 All-ODOC, six at BGGA, Teagan won the girl’s Citizenship Award.
ODAC Coach of the Year, six ODAC Team Champions and
four ODAC Team Runner-Ups.
“She is a pleasure to work with, with an upbeat personality,”
said BGGA Director of Golf. “She’s always looking to help
Go Hornets!
and ask what she can do to assist in her role as Student
Ambassador. Even when she was injured and wearing a boot
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THE GATE | APRIL 2019