Men OT: UConn golf - Caleb Manuel transferring

[tayjlaw]

Didn’t see this elsewhere but just curious if anyone has any thoughts or insight. Seems like he’s the best golfer UConn has had in years, and just announced he is transferring to UGA.

From UConn last month: Manuel (Topsham, Me.), who led the UConn men's golf team in scoring in each of the past two years and is the Huskies' top career scorer, fired a brilliant 3-under par 69-68=37 on two courses in Purchase, N.Y., on Monday to tie for medalist honors and secure a berth in the U.S. Open. The Open will be played on June 16-19 at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass.

I assume there are NIL factors that contributed to the decision. Tough look for a program that is fighting for a seat at the campus athletics table to lose such a good player.

 

[huskymedic]

Mentioned here: Current UConn golfer Caleb Manuel qualifies for U.S. Open

Ya have to think weather/facilities also plays into a decision like this. UConn’s indoor facility is an area above Gampel (state of art simulator tho’)

Men’s Golf was on the chopping block just a few years ago before Alumni rallied to raise funds.

 

[HookC22]

Dont blame him at all but that stinks for the program. Such is life these days in college athletics.