STATESBORO – Georgia Southern men's golf coach Carter Collins announced today that Luke Koenig (Statham, Ga./North Oconee) has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Eagles, beginning in the 2022-23 season.

"The team and I are very excited about the addition of Luke Koenig," said Collins. "He is very dedicated, competitive and wants to help push this team forward to new heights.. Luke has tons of experience competing and winning at the highest level, and I believe he will make positive contributions to our team in the classroom and the community as well as on the golf course. We cannot wait to get started, Hail Southern!"

Personal:
The son of Kristi and Jack Koenig, and Kristi is a 1990 Georgia Southern graduate
3.70 GPA and intends to major in sport management.
Athletic Highlights:
Rankings (Junior Golf Scoreboard): Ranked 52nd in the 2022 class
Ranked 5th in Georgia in the 2022 class
Scoring Differential: -4.37
Winner - AJGA Stewart Cink Championship, 66-69-69
Winner - 2022 GHSA AAAA State Championship, 67-66
Winner - 2021 GHSA AAAA State Championship, 72-72
Winner - SJGT Junior Peach Blossom, 69-67
Winner - AJGA Windham Mountain Resort Junior All-Star, 69-68-71
Winner - NAJG Georgia/South Carolina Cup, 72-65
Winner - SJGT Georgia Club Junior, 68-70
Winner - Larry Nelson Invitational, 68
Runner-Up - GSGA Georgia State Junior, 68-74-69
Runner-Up - SJGT Harbor Club Junior Classic, 72-68
Runner-Up - Trojan Invitational, 72-68
Runner-Up - SJGT Callaway Gardens, 69-73
T19 - Southern Junior Championship, 69-72-68
T21 - Jones Cup Junior Invitational, 75-69-69
2022 US Open Local Qualifying, 68 at Whitewater Creek CC, T2 - Advanced to US Open Sectionals
2021 GHSA AAAA Player of the Year
2022 GHSA AAAA Player of the Year
Two-time member of the Georgia-South Carolina Challenge Matches (Top-8 in Georgia)

The 2021-22 Eagles won three tournaments, including stroke play at the Sun Belt Championship, and finished fifth at the New Haven Regional to earn a trip to the NCAA Championship Finals. GS returns all 10 lettermen and adds Hayden Carner, Parker Claxton and Koenig to the roster for 2022-23.