McCrary inks with MCC Golf

(MERIDIAN)- Meridian Community College golf coach, Sean Covich, has announced the second commitment from his 2007 recruiting class.

Taylor McCrary of Oak Grove High School signed a national letter of intent to play for Covich and the MCC golf team in the fall of 2007. The signing took place on the Oak Grove High School campus Wednesday morning.

McCrary has been Oak Grove’s golf team captain as both a junior and senior. In 2006, McCrary won four medalist titles including the MHSAA District VI- Region 3-5A championship at Shadow Ridge in Hattiesburg. Last summer, McCrary finished in the top five at the Big “I” Mississippi State Championship shooting 75-73 at the MSU Golf Course.

“It is a real honor to play for the MCC golf team,” said McCrary. “They have a great tradition and I look forward to playing for a championship program.”

In 2005 McCrary was the MHSAA District VI- Region 3-5A runner-up medalist, shooting a 74 at Clear Creek CC in Vicksburg. That summer, McCrary was invited to play in the Mississippi Junior Cup Matches as a member of the South Team.

“Taylor is a great student who will undoubtedly have success in the classroom and on the golf course. He comes to MCC with sound fundaments in the golf swing,” said Covich.

“As accomplished as Taylor is in his career, the good news is- he hasn’t played his best golf yet. He will do nothing but become a better player over the next few years and I am excited to see how much he develops his game while at MCC.”

A native of Hattiesburg, McCrary has taken golf lessons under renowned instructor, V.J. Trolio of Old Waverly, PGA Professional Russ Fransted and former USM golf coach, Sam Hall. Taylor is member of Heritage United Methodist Church and is the son of Mike and Carol McCrary.

MCC men’s golf team is currently ranked 4th in the NJCAA men’s golf poll (Div. II). The Eagles are coming off a record year in 2006 when they captured 6 tournament titles, including the MACJC State/Region XXIII Championship and a 3rd place finish in the NJCAA National Championship.