Warsaw Golfer Chooses Hoosiers
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
After receiving bundles of letters and dozens of phone calls, Emily Johnson made her choice.
With more than 40 offers from Division I colleges, Johnson, a senior golfer at Warsaw Community High School, will continue her career at Indiana University in Bloomington.
"I picked IU because they offered me a full ride," said Johnson. "Second of all, the coach had one of the top recruiting classes for next year."
Indiana University girls golf coach Clint Wallman enters his second season as the head man for the Hoosiers.
He came to Bloomington after leading the University of New Mexico to two NCAA Championship appearances.
"He's a great guy," said Johnson of Wallman. "So is the whole team. (Wallman) can really help me take my game to the next level, the LPGA."
Johnson is in the process of enrolling early to IU. She plans to graduate high school in December so she can start her collegiate career in January.
Johnson chose IU over teams like Michigan State and Wisconsin.
The talented golfer, who won the 2003 Indiana girls individual state championship, finished eighth in 2004 and ninth last year, is in Ohio this week for a tournament and then will travel to Oregon to compete in the U.S. Women's Amateur at Pumpkin Ridge.
Johnson qualified for the tournament in Cincinnati after shooting a 73 that bested many of the country's top college players.
"It's going to be awesome," said Johnson of the U.S. Women's Amateur. "I'm still considered a junior amateur, so for me to be able to go there and compete will really show me what I can do."
Johnson also qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur in her last year of eligibility.
Speaking of eligibility, despite rumors to the contrary, Johnson will play for the Tigers this season.
Johnson received waivers for the tournaments she's going to be in and will be back to be Warsaw's No. 1 golfer for conference and tournament matches.
"I know a lot of people around town think I won't play (for Warsaw) this year but I'm going to. I'll play in conference, sectional, regional, however far we go."
Johnson plans to major in exercise physiology. [[In-content Ad]]
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After receiving bundles of letters and dozens of phone calls, Emily Johnson made her choice.
With more than 40 offers from Division I colleges, Johnson, a senior golfer at Warsaw Community High School, will continue her career at Indiana University in Bloomington.
"I picked IU because they offered me a full ride," said Johnson. "Second of all, the coach had one of the top recruiting classes for next year."
Indiana University girls golf coach Clint Wallman enters his second season as the head man for the Hoosiers.
He came to Bloomington after leading the University of New Mexico to two NCAA Championship appearances.
"He's a great guy," said Johnson of Wallman. "So is the whole team. (Wallman) can really help me take my game to the next level, the LPGA."
Johnson is in the process of enrolling early to IU. She plans to graduate high school in December so she can start her collegiate career in January.
Johnson chose IU over teams like Michigan State and Wisconsin.
The talented golfer, who won the 2003 Indiana girls individual state championship, finished eighth in 2004 and ninth last year, is in Ohio this week for a tournament and then will travel to Oregon to compete in the U.S. Women's Amateur at Pumpkin Ridge.
Johnson qualified for the tournament in Cincinnati after shooting a 73 that bested many of the country's top college players.
"It's going to be awesome," said Johnson of the U.S. Women's Amateur. "I'm still considered a junior amateur, so for me to be able to go there and compete will really show me what I can do."
Johnson also qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur in her last year of eligibility.
Speaking of eligibility, despite rumors to the contrary, Johnson will play for the Tigers this season.
Johnson received waivers for the tournaments she's going to be in and will be back to be Warsaw's No. 1 golfer for conference and tournament matches.
"I know a lot of people around town think I won't play (for Warsaw) this year but I'm going to. I'll play in conference, sectional, regional, however far we go."
Johnson plans to major in exercise physiology. [[In-content Ad]]