Broderick, Stinson Commit to Michigan as Early Signees
11/18/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
"We're excited about Brianna and Ali joining our program," said coach Kathy Teichert. "We feel both will bring a strong academic presence as well as tremendous competitive spirit to our program. We are looking forward to both having solid careers at Michigan."
Broderick was a three-time Missouri high school state champion, winning three consecutive titles from 2000 to 2002. She also was a three-time MSHSAA all-state first team selection (2000, '01, '02) and a two-time Kansas City Female Metro Player of the Year (2001, '02). Broderick was the district medalist twice (2001, '02), had two district runner-up finishes (1999, 2000) and twice competed in the United States Girls Junior Championship (2001, '02). The National Honor Society member holds the Richmond High School scoring records for nine holes (34) and 18 holes (68).
Stinson was a member of the 2002 Canadian National Junior championship team and was the medalist runner-up. She was the 2002 District 3 Championship medalist and 2002 British Columbia Junior Ladies Championship co-medalist. Stinson was part of British Columbia's team that finished fifth at the 2002 Junior Girls America's Cup, where she tied for sixth. She competed at the 2002 World Junior Championship and in the qualifier of the 2002 CJGA World Cup.
The Wolverines lose two seniors after the 2002-03 season in All-Big Ten Conference first teamer Kim Benedict (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester Adams HS) and Stephanie Stasik (Lubbock, Texas/Coronado HS).
U-M Women's Golf 2002 Early Signees
Brianna Broderick
Righthanded, Richmond, Mo. (Richmond HS)
2000, '01, '02 MSHSSA all-state first team
2001 and 2002 Kansas City Female Metro Player of the Year
2000 all-metro first team by the Kansas City Star
2000 Harry Devine Award for outstanding junior golfer in Kansas City Golf Association
2002 Midwest Section PGA Female Player of the Year
Nominee for the 2002 Kenneth Smith Golf Award, given to the top female senior athlete of the year
Three-time Missouri state champion (2000, '01, 02)
2002 champion (75-74/149)
2001 champion (73-79/152)
2000 champion (76-76/152)
Two-time District medalist (2001, '02)
2002 champion (76)
2001 champion (76)
Two-time District runner-up (1999, 2000)
2000 runner-up (79)
1999 runner-up (80)
Richmond High School record for nine holes with a round of 34
Richmond High School record for 18 holes with a round of 68
2002 Sedalia Smith-Cotton Invitational medalist (68)
2002 Blue Springs Invitational medalist (71)
2001 Capital City Invitational medalist (71)
2001 St. Joseph Invitational medalist (72)
United States Girls Junior Championship
2002 championship (85-79/164)
2001 championship (75-79/154)
Missouri Junior Championship
2002 championship, medalist (76-71/147)
2001 championship, runner-up (81-77/158)
2000 championship, seventh (85-82/167)
2002 Midwest Section PGA qualifier, medalist (72-73/145)
Two-time Midwest Section PGA Pro Junior medalist (2000, 01)
2002 champion (69)
2001 champion (71)
2001 Kansas City Golf Association Match Play champion
2000 Kansas City Golf Association Stroke Play champion
2002 Futures Golf Tour exemption
played in the Richmond Futures Tour event (81-82/163)
Two-year National Honor Society member (2001, '02)
Four-year Fellowship of Christian Athletes member (1999, 2000, '01, '02)
Four-year member of Who's Who Among High School Students (1999, 2000, '01, '02)
Ranks sixth in senior class academically
Ali Stinson
Righthanded, Penticton, British Columbia (Penticton Secondary)
2002 Canadian National Junior Championship
member of national championship team and medalist runner-up (74-79-76/229)
2002 District 3 Championship, medalist (76-75/151)
2002 British Columbia Junior Ladies Championship, co-medalist (71-72-82/225)
first round of even-par 71 tied the course record
2002 Junior Girls America's Cup
member of fifth-place team and tied for sixth (80-80-76/236)
2002 World Junior Championship
missed cut in match play after rounds of 84-81-74
2002 CJGA World Junior Qualifier, runner-up (80-76/156)
2002 CJGA World Cup Qualifier, runner-up (81-73/154)
2002 CJGA Hawaii Junior Masters Qualifier, third (77-75-70/222)
2002 Futurelinks Pacific Championship, sixth (89-82-78/249)
2001 Canadian National Junior Championship, 16th (82-78-78/238)
2001 World Junior Championship
missed cut in match play after rounds of 80-85-83
2001 Aberdeen Glen Ladies Open, runner-up (80-81/161)
2001 Penticton Junior Club Championship, runner-up (79-81/160)
2001 Junior Simon Fraser Championship, runner-up (85-85/170)
2001 Futurelinks Pacific Championship, eighth (85-83-85/253)
2001 British Columbia Junior Ladies Championship, 16th (81-82-81/244)
Fraternal twin sister, Maria, has committed to Purdue
Four-year Honours Club member certificate for getting straight A's
Contact: Tom Wywrot (734) 763-4423
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