EVANSTON – Northwestern head men’s golf coach David Inglis announced the signing of a pair of student-athletes to Athletics Scholarship Agreements on Wednesday. JP Levan (East Grand Rapids, Mich./East Grand Rapids High) and Tristan Li (Qingdao, China/ICL Academy) will join the Wildcats ahead of the 2027-28 academic year.
“I am really excited to welcome JP and Tristan to Northwestern and look forward to the impact they will make on the golf program in the years to come,” Inglis said. “They both have a strong sense of where they want to go in the game and demonstrate the commitment needed to pursue excellence in everything they do, on and off the golf course. Coach Chien did an outstanding job of recruiting both players with the goal of winning championships at Northwestern.”
JP LEVAN
East Grand Rapids, Michigan • East Grand Rapids High School
High School/Club: No. 27 ranked player in the Class of 2027 by Junior Golf Scoreboard … No. 21 ranked player in the Class of 2027 by AJGA … No.1 ranked player in Michigan by Junior Golf Scoreboard and AJGA … Three-time All-State and All-Conference golfer at East Grand Rapids High School … 2026 AJGA Alton Illinois Junior Championship presented by UHY Champion … 2026 AJGA Eastside Golf Championship at Forest Lake Champion, where he fired a bogey-free 65 to overcome a seven-shot deficit … 2026 AJGA Northwestern Holding Junior Open Runner-Up … Qualified for 2025 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship … 2025 & 2026 Golf Association of Michigan Boys' Player of the Year … 2025 Michigan Junior Amateur Champion … Finished T6 at 2026 North & South Junior Amateur Championship … Member of 2027 USNDP Team Michigan … Three-year varsity hockey player at East Grand Rapids High School … Intends to study economics at Northwestern.
Inglis on Levan: “What came across in recruiting JP was his competitiveness in everything he does. He has lived that standard of excellence every day in golf, school, and hockey and you know with JP you are going to have someone who always gives his very best, no matter the situation. He has had a terrific season this year and has a strong desire to keep improving into the best player he can be. We can’t wait for him to join us next fall.”
Levan on Northwestern: “I chose Northwestern because of its incredible campus, outstanding coaching staff, and the overall environment. It offers the perfect balance of Big Ten athletics and elite academics, allowing me to challenge myself both on and off the course. I felt that Northwestern allotted me the best opportunities to grow as a student, golfer, and person.”
TRISTAN LI
Qingdao, China • ICL Academy
High School/Club: Independent School League All League Honors … Ranked No.1 out of Rhode Island … Top 50 in the Class of 2027 … Ranked #558 on WAGR Competed and made cut at the Chongqing Open Championship on the China Tour … Placed third at the CLPGQ Shanghai WAGR Series … Winner of the China JPGA Jiangsu Series … Took fourth place at the AJGA Vaughn Taylor, as well as the CLPGQ Shanghai WAGR Series …  Finished runner-up at the AJGA Moon Golf Open at Opelika … Tied for fourth at the AJGA International Pathway Series Shanghai … Winner of the CJGT Jiangsu Series … Placed fifth at the CLPGQ Beijing WAGR Series.
Inglis on Li: “Tristan is one of the most independent and self-motivated young men you are ever likely to meet. He is physically gifted and plays a powerful game that will see him transition to college golf very well next year. His desire to improve and a work ethic to match mean the sky is the limit for the kind of player he can become.”
Li on Northwestern: “I chose Northwestern because of its outstanding academics and competitive golf program, which offers the perfect environment for me to grow both as a student and an athlete. I am ready and excited to learn and get better with exceptional coaches, professors, and teammates while challenging myself both on and off the golf course.”