Cougars Ink Seven For Upcoming Season
         EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men's golf coach Mark Marcuzzo announced today Mike McKinzie (Bloomington), Craig Heinzmann (Breese), Kyle Lickenbrock (Freeburg), Ryan Coughlin (Godfrey), Brian Kuddes (Godfrey), Adam Grandidier (Granite City), and Kyle Gansauer (Centralia) have signed on to play golf for the Cougars.
         Of the signees, six are transfers from junior college or other universities and one will be an incoming freshman. This is SIUE's first men's golf class since the program was dropped in January of 1995.
         "This group will allow us to come in with some maturity to start the program," said Marcuzzo. "They are going to give us the leadership we want. We are going to surprise some people in the Great Lakes Valley Conference."
         McKinzie, from Normal University High School, will enter as a freshman after finishing in the top 15 in class A last year. He was a member of two state championship teams while in high school.
         "He has a great work ethic," said Marcuzzo. "He is really going to step right in."
         Heinzmann, transfers from Southwestern Illinois College to play for the Cougars.
         "He is 6-5," said Marcuzzo. "He can hit the ball 340 (yards) off the tee. He will be a nice addition."
         Lickenbrock, also a transfer from SWIC, played at Freeburg High School.
         "He has a 75 average," said Marcuzzo. "He looks to be a great player."
         Coughlin, transferring from Lewis and Clark Community College, qualified nationally with the Trailblazers. Coughlin finished in the top five in class A during his senior year at Marquette High School.
         "He has a great work ethic and is a grinder," said Marcuzzo. "He has a tremendous amount of talent."
         Kuddes transfers from Rend Lake College where he qualified nationally with the Warriors. A graduate of Alton High School, Kuddes finished third in class AA his senior year as well as being named All-Area Player of the Year.
         "Brian is going to be a good asset to the program both as a player and as person," said Marcuzzo.
         Grandidier, the Granite City High School product, will enter SIUE as a sophomore after transferring from Southeast Missouri State.
         "He has great potential," said Marcuzzo.
         Gansauer, a Centralia High School graduate, transfers from Kaskaskia College. While with the Blue Devils he was a national qualifier.
         "He has the ability to shoot between a 67 and a 72 most any time he tees it up," said Marcuzzo.