DETROIT, March 16, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marygrove College, a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), today announced the addition of men's and women's varsity golf programs to its growing slate of athletic offerings. The golf programs, along with newly added men's and women's track and field teams, will begin competition in fall 2010. An official search for a coach to direct the golf programs is underway.
The addition of golf comes days after Marygrove College launched the Urban Golf Project to be completed this fall. The Urban Golf Project will bring a state-of-the-art golf practice facility to Marygrove College. The facility will feature a large practice putting green, a large sand bunker, two practice tee areas to accommodate up to 26 hitting bays and a 4-hole short course. World renowned golf course architect, Tom Doak, has committed to providing the design and construction oversight.
Prospective student-athletes should visit, www.marygrovemustangs.com, and complete the recruit inquiry form located under the "recruit central" tab. For more information on Mustang Athletics and the Urban Golf Project, contact Dave Sichterman, Director of Athletics, Wellness and Recreation, at (313) 927-1391 or dsichterman@marygrove.edu.
ABOUT MARYGROVE COLLEGE
Founded by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) in 1905, Marygrove College is an independent liberal arts college and a Catholic institution of higher learning committed to developing leaders for the new global society. The main campus is situated on 53 wooded acres in northwest Detroit.
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