North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack Men’s Golf Welcomes Easton Paxton to Program
11/10/2016 3:48:00 PM | Men's Golf
November 10, 2016
RALEIGH – Head coach Richard Sykes and the NC State men's golf team picked up one strong commitment during the early signing period Thursday, as Easton Paxton signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Wolfpack in advance of the 2017-18 season.
A native of Riverton, Wyoming, Paxton is a four-time Class 4A state champion and has led his high school team to four consecutive 4A state titles. He also helped Team Wyoming to a best-ever second-place finish at the Junior America's Cup in Arizona in July.
"Easton is a very strong, outstanding player," NC State head coach Richard Sykes said. "If you look at his record, you see that he is a four-time state champion and a four-time U.S. Junior qualifier. Very few people at his age can say that. He can still try to play it (the U.S. Junior) again this summer, making possibly five times.
"He's been a good player for a long time and we are really looking forward to him getting here. We expect him to make an immediate impact on our program. You look at someone like Benjamin (Shipp) who has come in here and done a great job as a freshman: Easton is of that caliber."
Easton chose NC State over Texas A&M, Auburn, Colorado State, Utah, and Arizona State.
Easton Paxton's Accomplishments
Member of the National Honor Society … 2015 North South Junior Champion … 2015 runner up at the Junior America's Cup … Four-time U.S. Junior qualifier (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) … Four-time individual state champion … Set the state record score of 131 (-13) in 2015 … Four-time state team champion … Round of 32 at 2014 US Pub Links National Championship … Two-time US Open sectional qualifier … Starting point guard on his high school basketball team … All-Conference basketball team in 2015 … Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
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RALEIGH – Head coach Richard Sykes and the NC State men's golf team picked up one strong commitment during the early signing period Thursday, as Easton Paxton signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Wolfpack in advance of the 2017-18 season.
A native of Riverton, Wyoming, Paxton is a four-time Class 4A state champion and has led his high school team to four consecutive 4A state titles. He also helped Team Wyoming to a best-ever second-place finish at the Junior America's Cup in Arizona in July.
"Easton is a very strong, outstanding player," NC State head coach Richard Sykes said. "If you look at his record, you see that he is a four-time state champion and a four-time U.S. Junior qualifier. Very few people at his age can say that. He can still try to play it (the U.S. Junior) again this summer, making possibly five times.
"He's been a good player for a long time and we are really looking forward to him getting here. We expect him to make an immediate impact on our program. You look at someone like Benjamin (Shipp) who has come in here and done a great job as a freshman: Easton is of that caliber."
Easton chose NC State over Texas A&M, Auburn, Colorado State, Utah, and Arizona State.
Easton Paxton's Accomplishments
Member of the National Honor Society … 2015 North South Junior Champion … 2015 runner up at the Junior America's Cup … Four-time U.S. Junior qualifier (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) … Four-time individual state champion … Set the state record score of 131 (-13) in 2015 … Four-time state team champion … Round of 32 at 2014 US Pub Links National Championship … Two-time US Open sectional qualifier … Starting point guard on his high school basketball team … All-Conference basketball team in 2015 … Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
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