Taylor Cox Signs With Cougars

The early signing period has come to an end and we are proud to announce that Taylor Cox of Columbia, MO has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Cougars. First announced on siuecougars.com, Cox comes in with a very impressive golfing background. Taylor is the number 1 ranked Senior in the state of Missouri according the the National Junior Golf Scoreboard. He is the defending 4A state champion in the state of Missouri, which he won as a junior. He also won the 2009 Little People's Tournament held in Quincy, IL, with scores of 66 and 75. The 66 was a tournament course record. He also finished third in the Missouri Junior firing a 73-67. In the 2008, Taylor qualified for the Big I Championship with scores of 74 and 69. Taylor has shown the ability to compete against the best and will come in and have a direct impact on next year's team.

Taylor is also an outstanding student and will represent SIUE very well on and off the golf course. He is not only a great golfer, but was named first team All-District in Soccer and as a Senior led Hickman High School to a third place finish at the State Tournament.