As the NCAA signing period opened on Wednesday, November 11, teenage golf standouts across Massachusetts began locking in their athletic futures with colleges and universities nationwide, MASSGOLF reported.
The signing window for NCAA Division I and II programs remains open through August 1, 2027, leaving ample time for additional roster spots to fill across the region.
From Local Links to Collegiate Rosters
North Andover native AJ Bodnar officially committed to Bryant University. A senior standout at St. John’s Prep, Bodnar qualified for the 2025 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship and finished T10 alongside Terrance Manning in the Massachusetts Four-Ball Championship.
Stonehill College's newly established men’s team recruited many local players. Griffin Clary of Norton, who captained Norton High School to its first MIAA Division 2 state championship title this fall at Franklin Country Club, is set to join the Skyhawks. Joining Clary in the incoming Stonehill class are Brendan Doane and Easton native Tennyson ‘Ozzie’ Kagan.
Meanwhile, Wellesley native Doran Gibbs committed to Georgetown University. Gibbs earned the Golf Coach’s Trophy at Belmont Hill School and secured medalist honors during the 2026 Massachusetts Open qualifying at Black Rock Country Club.
Expanding Footprints on National Circuits
On the women’s side, Hingham High School senior captain Callie Crean committed to Holy Cross. Crean claimed the 2026 New England High School Championship at Mohegan Sun Golf Club in Connecticut and finished runner-up individually at the New England Junior Amateur.
Olivia Jatczak of Centerville committed to Stonehill College after making history as the first Tee – Massachusetts participant since 2017 to compete in the PGA TOUR Champions’ PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach. Sophie Redmond of Concord committed to Loyola University Chicago, bringing her experience as a member of Team Massachusetts under the U.S. National Development Program.
Other notable commitments include Drew MacLeod of North Attleboro to the University of Connecticut, Michael McCormack of South Easton to the University of Rhode Island, Noah Patel to Bryant University, and Aaron Van Epps to Bentley University.
More Decisions Expected Before August 2027
Additional commitments feature Anthony Barror heading to SUNY Farmingdale, Reid Faldi to St. Lawrence University, Tyler Fawaz to Trinity College, Connor Henrey to Methodist University, and Tanner Kmetz to Eastern Connecticut State University.
Rounding out the current roster of committed seniors are Aarav Lavu and Michael Letendre, both bound for Tufts University, and Owen Shea heading to Gettysburg College.
Mass Golf’s Senior Manager of Communications, Steve Derderian, is collecting updates for student-athletes not yet featured on the initial tracking list, encouraging submissions via email at [email protected].
