CJGA Releases 2007 Graduation List

Markham, Ont. (October 11, 2007) – 40 junior golfers from across Canada will graduate to the collegiate ranks during the 2007/2008 season as proud alumni of the Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA).

The list includes a number of former CJGA Team Canada members including Nick McKnight, Brett Cairns, Graham Baillargeon, Trevor Edwards, Dustin Zhang, Thomas Hay, Thomas Petts, Ryan Sevigny, Brad Thompson, Kristina Gargaro, Buz Bowerman-Ritchie and Kyla Reay along with former CJGA national champions, Andrew Funk and Jonathan Kim.

“Congratulations to all of our graduates for continuing to realize their golfing and academic goals,” said Earl Fritz, Executive Director of the CJGA.  “In 15 years, I’ve witnessed a phenomenal difference in the way juniors are perceived among collegiate coaches.  We expect this will continue as golfers in this country show improved results.”

Among current CJGA alumni, 2003 Mizuno All-Canadian Award winner Kira Meixner continues to perform exceptionally well as a member of the Kent State Golden Flashes.  Now in her senior year, the Richmond, B.C. resident won the Lady Northern Invitational in September and was named both Golfweek magazine’s Female Golfer of the Week as well as the Mid America Conference (MAC) Woman Golfer of the Week.

Ontario: 17
British Columbia: 12
Alberta: 5
Quebec: 4
Saskatchewan: 1
Manitoba: 1

MEN

DIVISION I

• Graham Baillargeon, Ontario, Michigan State University
• Jordan Batten, Ontario, University of Texas-El Paso
• Charles-Etienne Boucher, Quebec, De Paul University
• Brett Cairns, Ontario, Kent State University
• Trevor Edwards, Alberta, University of Houston
• Matt Hill, Ontario, North Carolina State University
• Sean Jarvis, British Columbia, Oregon State University
• Jonathan Kim, Ontario, University of Toledo
• Brad Larente, Ontario, Eastern Michigan University
• Nick McKnight, British Columbia, Weber State University
• Jean Phillipe Paiement, Quebec, Kent State University
• Thomas Petts, British Columbia, Louisiana-Lafayette University
• Steve Schmeer, Ontario, Sacred Heart University
• Dale Stypula, British Columbia, Oregon State University     
• Brad Thompson, Alberta, Mississippi State University
• Jean-Hubert Trahan, Quebec, University of Toledo
• Dustin Zhang, Alberta, University of Notre Dame

 
DIVISION II

• Sean Burke, Ontario, Ohio Valley University
• Andrew Funk, Alberta, Drury University
• Thomas Hay, British Columbia, Drury University
• Ryan Hickey, British Columbia, Texas A & M Commerce
• Ryan Sevigny, Ontario, Queens University of Charlotte
• Ryan Terdik, Ontario, Concord University

DIVISION III

• Ryan Lloyd, Ontario, Skidmore College
• David Sreiberg, Ontario, Adrian College

NAIA

• Travis Bobychuk, Manitoba, Central Christian College
• Mewail Kidane, British Columbia, Tougaloo

LADIES

DIVISION I

• Buz Bowerman-Ritchie, Ontario, New Mexico State University
• Amy Breakwell, Ontario, Jackson State University
• Kristina Gargaro, British Columbia, Eastern Washington University
• Sara-Maude Juneau, Quebec, University of Louisville
• Sarah Magee, Ontario, Eastern Illinois University
• Tara McFadden, Ontario, Elon University
• Kyla Reay, Saskatchewan, Alabama State University
• Erica Rivard, Ontario, University of Toledo
• Ashley Smith, Alberta, Arizona State University

NAIA

• Kylie Frederick, British Columbia, Oklahoma City University
• Nari Kim, British Columbia, University of British Columbia
• Alyssa Human, British Columbia, University of British Columbia
• Ashley Rampuri, British Columbia, University of British Columbia

ABOUT THE CJGA
Registered federally as a not-for-profit association, the Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is dedicated to providing Canada's junior golfers with the necessary skills and knowledge required to lay a foundation for a future in competitive golf. Through its six-stage competitive development program that focuses on tournaments, clinics, international competitions, and mentoring programs with PGA Tour professionals, the CJGA introduces the game to juniors as young as five and offers competitive multi-day events for the more advanced golfer.  The CJGA acts as a feeder system to provincial and national competitions, collegiate and university golf, as well as professional and recreational golf. For more information please visit www.cjga.com.

The Canadian Junior Golf Association is generously supported by its National Founding Partners, HSBC Bank Canada and LEXUS.

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