Northwestern Women’s Golf Adds Three During Early Signing Period
11/9/2023 10:03:00 AM | Women's Golf
Elise Lee, Hsin Tai Lin, Megan Meng to join ‘Cats at start of 2024-25 academic year
EVANSTON, Ill. (November 9, 2023) – Northwestern head women's golf coach Emily Fletcher announced the signing of a trio of student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on Thursday. Elise Lee (Irvine, Calif./Crean Lutheran), Hsin Tai Lin (Taoyuan, Taiwan/IMG Academy), and Megan Meng (Pennington, N.J./Hopewell Valley Central) will join the 'Cats at the start of the 2024-25 academic year.
"Coach Beth and I are thrilled to welcome Elise, Hsin Tai, and Megan to our Wildcat Golf family," Fletcher said. "We identified these three players very early on in the recruiting process, knowing if we could bring them together, we would have a formidable class. We expect their collective impact to be exceptional."
ELISE LEE
Irvine, Calif. • Crean Lutheran High School
High School: Attended Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine, Calif. … Four-year varsity player who was twice named a team captain … 2022 Rolex Junior All-American … 2021 Toyota Tour Cup Player of the Year … Four-time First Team All-Empire League selection … Won three Empire League titles, a run highlighted by a senior campaign in which she helped lead Crean Lutheran to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division II State Championship … Reached the regional meet as an individual during all four years of her high school career … Daughter of Moonjoo and Jiyoung Lee … Intends to study Communications at Northwestern.
Fletcher on Lee: "Elise is a fierce competitor and strong ball striker. She is hard-working and her best golf is ahead of her."
Lee on Northwestern: "Northwestern University offers the perfect combination of excellent academics and strong athletic achievement. The amazing coaches and facility foster an environment where I can grow as an athlete and as a scholar. At Northwestern, I hope to see myself as a student-athlete who can thrive in such a supportive community."
HSIN TAI LIN
Taoyuan, Taiwan • IMG Academy
High School: Native of Taoyuan, Taiwan who attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. … Named Team MVP in 2022 … Shared first at a U.S. Women's Amateur Qualifier in 2022 … Earned a runner-up finish at 2022 U.S. Junior Girls Qualifier … Battled to a 15th-place showing at the Kenda Tire TLPGA Open … Tied for 13th at TLPGA BNP PARIBAS Open Amateur … Finished atop the leaderboard at the 2019 IMG Junior Championship … Daughter of Cheng Hao Lin … Intends to study Business at Northwestern.
Fletcher on Lin: "Everything about Hsin Tai and her golf game impressed me from the very first time I watched her compete. From the outset, her love for all things Northwestern was evident."
Lin on Northwestern: "I chose Northwestern because it offers the perfect blend of top-tier academics and competitive athletics which align perfectly with my goals."
MEGAN MENG
Pennington, N.J. • Hopewell Valley Central High School
High School: Attended Hopewell Valley Central High School in Pennington, N.J., where she played four years of varsity golf … Two-time Rolex Junior All-American … Named the 2022 NJ.com Golfer of the Year … PING Junior Solheim Cup Team USA Member in 2023 … 2022 New Jersey High School State Champion … Twice named a First Team All-New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) honoree … Captured Colonial Valley Conference Player of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons … Owned an 18-hole stroke average of 69 throughout her high school career … Ranked in the top 10 in the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Rolex 2024 Class Rankings … Three-time AJGA Open Champion … Took third at the AJGA PING Invitational … Placed fifth at the AJGA Rolex Girls Invitational … Honor Roll … National Honor Society … Daughter of Momo Chen and Huaidong Meng … Intends to study Economics at Northwestern.
Fletcher on Meng: "Megan's love for the game and people is what sets her apart. She has taken her game to the next level and proven that she is an elite player on the national and international stage."
Meng on Northwestern: "I chose Northwestern because of the wonderful coaches, vast array of academic opportunities, and undeniably supportive environment. I see myself becoming the best version of myself both as athlete and student."
"Coach Beth and I are thrilled to welcome Elise, Hsin Tai, and Megan to our Wildcat Golf family," Fletcher said. "We identified these three players very early on in the recruiting process, knowing if we could bring them together, we would have a formidable class. We expect their collective impact to be exceptional."
ELISE LEE
Irvine, Calif. • Crean Lutheran High School
High School: Attended Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine, Calif. … Four-year varsity player who was twice named a team captain … 2022 Rolex Junior All-American … 2021 Toyota Tour Cup Player of the Year … Four-time First Team All-Empire League selection … Won three Empire League titles, a run highlighted by a senior campaign in which she helped lead Crean Lutheran to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division II State Championship … Reached the regional meet as an individual during all four years of her high school career … Daughter of Moonjoo and Jiyoung Lee … Intends to study Communications at Northwestern.
Fletcher on Lee: "Elise is a fierce competitor and strong ball striker. She is hard-working and her best golf is ahead of her."
Lee on Northwestern: "Northwestern University offers the perfect combination of excellent academics and strong athletic achievement. The amazing coaches and facility foster an environment where I can grow as an athlete and as a scholar. At Northwestern, I hope to see myself as a student-athlete who can thrive in such a supportive community."
Another addition to the Wildcat Women's Golf family! Couldn't be more excited about Elise Lee of @creanlutheranhs joining us! #GoCats | @patgossnugolf pic.twitter.com/F96B27om4d
— Northwestern Golf (@NUGolf_Live) November 9, 2023
HSIN TAI LIN
Taoyuan, Taiwan • IMG Academy
High School: Native of Taoyuan, Taiwan who attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. … Named Team MVP in 2022 … Shared first at a U.S. Women's Amateur Qualifier in 2022 … Earned a runner-up finish at 2022 U.S. Junior Girls Qualifier … Battled to a 15th-place showing at the Kenda Tire TLPGA Open … Tied for 13th at TLPGA BNP PARIBAS Open Amateur … Finished atop the leaderboard at the 2019 IMG Junior Championship … Daughter of Cheng Hao Lin … Intends to study Business at Northwestern.
Fletcher on Lin: "Everything about Hsin Tai and her golf game impressed me from the very first time I watched her compete. From the outset, her love for all things Northwestern was evident."
Lin on Northwestern: "I chose Northwestern because it offers the perfect blend of top-tier academics and competitive athletics which align perfectly with my goals."
Arriving in Evanston by way of @IMGAcademy, welcome Hsin Tai Lin (@hsintailin1) to the Wildcat Women's Golf family!#GoCats | @patgossnugolf pic.twitter.com/vYOiZbJJZW
— Northwestern Golf (@NUGolf_Live) November 8, 2023
MEGAN MENG
Pennington, N.J. • Hopewell Valley Central High School
High School: Attended Hopewell Valley Central High School in Pennington, N.J., where she played four years of varsity golf … Two-time Rolex Junior All-American … Named the 2022 NJ.com Golfer of the Year … PING Junior Solheim Cup Team USA Member in 2023 … 2022 New Jersey High School State Champion … Twice named a First Team All-New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) honoree … Captured Colonial Valley Conference Player of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons … Owned an 18-hole stroke average of 69 throughout her high school career … Ranked in the top 10 in the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Rolex 2024 Class Rankings … Three-time AJGA Open Champion … Took third at the AJGA PING Invitational … Placed fifth at the AJGA Rolex Girls Invitational … Honor Roll … National Honor Society … Daughter of Momo Chen and Huaidong Meng … Intends to study Economics at Northwestern.
Fletcher on Meng: "Megan's love for the game and people is what sets her apart. She has taken her game to the next level and proven that she is an elite player on the national and international stage."
Meng on Northwestern: "I chose Northwestern because of the wonderful coaches, vast array of academic opportunities, and undeniably supportive environment. I see myself becoming the best version of myself both as athlete and student."
Thrilled to officially welcome Megan Meng of @HVCentralHS to the Wildcat Women's Golf family! #GoCats | @patgossnugolf pic.twitter.com/gqqNsUSgKR
— Northwestern Golf (@NUGolf_Live) November 8, 2023
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