Women’s golf lands first recruit for 2016/17 season
Morgan Hazzard (Port Clinton, Ohio/Port Clinton HS) signs with BU women’s golf
BELLEVUE, Neb. -- The Bellevue University women's golf team, under fifth-year head coach Shelly Liddick, has announced their first signing of the 2015 recruiting season. Morgan Hazzard (Port Clinton, Ohio/Port Clinton HS) has signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic careers at Bellevue beginning in the fall of 2016.
The daughter of John and Kristin Hazzard, Morgan intends to major in Sport Management at Bellevue. Her personal swing coach is Faith Egli, a Class A member of the LPGA and a Top 50 LPGA instructor.
Hazzard's Highlights:
- 2015 Plum Brook Country Club – Junior Champion
- PGA Junior Championship at Maumee Bay – Runner-Up
- Oak Harbor Junior Invitational – Runner-Up
- Northwest Ohio District – First Team All-Conference
- Three-year letter-winner, Port Clinton High School
- Twice named golf team MVP
- Lowest Individual Score at Thunderbird South Invitational – Ohio
- 2014-15 Kiwanis Scholar-Athlete
- 2014-15 Honor Roll
- Two year member of choir
- State of Ohio DECA qualifier
- 13-year member of the 4-H Club
- 4-H Club President
- Outstanding Poultry Exhibitor
Hazzard will join a highly successful program at Bellevue. The team wrapped up this season by winning their fourth-straight conference tournament championship and placing seventh at the NAIA National Championships.