BOONE, N.C. – App State women's golf head coach Heather Brown announced the addition of two new members of the 2019-20 signing class Wednesday in Anna McDonald and Meghan Mitchell.
McDonald will arrive in Boone by way of nearby Hickory High School in Hickory, N.C. She has been crowned the Northwest 3A-4A Conference Champion four straight years from 2015-18. She has consistently finished top five at tournaments throughout her junior career as well as capturing the 2015 Jimmy Anderson and 2017 Peggy Kirk Bell Southwest Championship.
"I have been tracking Anna's success since her junior high school days," Brown said. "I am thrilled she chose App State over several other top offers. I love having local kids stay around and not only flourish at App, but also leave an impact on our program. Anna will bring tremendous work ethic and drive. She's not only a top golfer, but also a straight-A student."
McDonald was recently tabbed to captain the Tar Heel Cup West team, an event that features high school all-star golfers from across the state of North Carolina.
Mitchell will be traveling south from New Canaan, Conn., where she's played golf throughout her high school career. As a junior, she won the individual title in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference tournament with a score of 74, while she placed runner-up in the Connecticut High School State Championship.
Mitchell also claimed the 2018 Connecticut Women's Junior Championship title and has been a two-sport athlete and captain on both her field hockey and golf team at New Canaan High School.
"I am really looking forward to having Meg as a part of our team next season," Brown said. "She is going to add a lot to the table having been a two-sport athlete. These types of players bring the leadership and work ethic that I am looking for."
