Fleck Signs Highly Regarded Transfer For 2024-25 Men's Golf Roster
June 21, 2024 | Men's Golf
MUNCIE, Ind. – The runner-up in voting for the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year last season, Avery Mahoney has signed with Ball State as a transfer for the 2024-25 men's golf season.
From Burlington, Ontario, Mahoney becomes the second Canadian on the Ball State roster, joining Braxton Kuntz who finished a strong junior season after a transfer from Nicholls State. Mahoney competed in every event last season for Eastern Michigan, completing 33 rounds for a 74.7 average. He was the Eagles' No. 3 golfer last season heading into the MAC Championships that were won by Ball State
Highlights for Mahoney last season included a 10th-place finish at the Davidson River Run Collegiate (65-72-73—210) in which he shot his lowest round of the year. He finished 19th at the Badger Invitational (72-74-69—215) in which he actually tied with Kuntz, four strokes behind Ball State leader Kash Bellar. He recorded three top-20 finishes last year including an 18th-place standing at Penn State's Rutherford Intercollegiate (75-75-71—221).
"We welcome Avery and his family to our Ball State golf family," said Ball State coach Mike Fleck who returns four of his five starters next year, from a MAC Championship squad that finished 10th at the NCAA's Chapel Regional. "Having been able to watch Avery compete several times this past year, he is a very skilled and talented player. I also know the type of young men Coach [Bruce] Cunningham recruited over the years and Avery will be a team-first guy who will work extremely hard and be an excellent culture guy while representing Ball State. We are really excited to bring Avery on board, and with a nucleus of our top guys returning, our goals will be lofty going into the 2024-25 year."
Prior to signing at EMU, Mahoney carded a 296 (76-70-74-74) for a 27th-place finish at the Golf Association of Ontario (GAO) Men's Championship. He also competed in the 2022 RCGA Canadian Men's Amateur Championship (77-72--149) and was 25th at the RCGA Canadian Junior Championship (74-70-72-69—285).
Mahoney took home first place at the 2021 Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) Eastern Canadian Junior Championship (78-72-71—221). He also finished 19th at the 2021 Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) Canadian Junior Championship (79-73-71-76—299) as well as a ninth-place showing at the 2022 International Junior Masters (77-68—145).
Mahoney graduated from Notre Dame Catholic High School in Ontario and his father, Emerson, is the Director of Golf at Hamilton Golf Club. He is also supported by his mother, Angela, and brother, Peyton.
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From Burlington, Ontario, Mahoney becomes the second Canadian on the Ball State roster, joining Braxton Kuntz who finished a strong junior season after a transfer from Nicholls State. Mahoney competed in every event last season for Eastern Michigan, completing 33 rounds for a 74.7 average. He was the Eagles' No. 3 golfer last season heading into the MAC Championships that were won by Ball State
Highlights for Mahoney last season included a 10th-place finish at the Davidson River Run Collegiate (65-72-73—210) in which he shot his lowest round of the year. He finished 19th at the Badger Invitational (72-74-69—215) in which he actually tied with Kuntz, four strokes behind Ball State leader Kash Bellar. He recorded three top-20 finishes last year including an 18th-place standing at Penn State's Rutherford Intercollegiate (75-75-71—221).
"We welcome Avery and his family to our Ball State golf family," said Ball State coach Mike Fleck who returns four of his five starters next year, from a MAC Championship squad that finished 10th at the NCAA's Chapel Regional. "Having been able to watch Avery compete several times this past year, he is a very skilled and talented player. I also know the type of young men Coach [Bruce] Cunningham recruited over the years and Avery will be a team-first guy who will work extremely hard and be an excellent culture guy while representing Ball State. We are really excited to bring Avery on board, and with a nucleus of our top guys returning, our goals will be lofty going into the 2024-25 year."
Prior to signing at EMU, Mahoney carded a 296 (76-70-74-74) for a 27th-place finish at the Golf Association of Ontario (GAO) Men's Championship. He also competed in the 2022 RCGA Canadian Men's Amateur Championship (77-72--149) and was 25th at the RCGA Canadian Junior Championship (74-70-72-69—285).
Mahoney took home first place at the 2021 Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) Eastern Canadian Junior Championship (78-72-71—221). He also finished 19th at the 2021 Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) Canadian Junior Championship (79-73-71-76—299) as well as a ninth-place showing at the 2022 International Junior Masters (77-68—145).
Mahoney graduated from Notre Dame Catholic High School in Ontario and his father, Emerson, is the Director of Golf at Hamilton Golf Club. He is also supported by his mother, Angela, and brother, Peyton.
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