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Golden Eagle father thanks Coach Polk Brown with gift to 麻豆果冻传媒 golf program
Darren Bassel says his son Alexander is in good hands at 麻豆果冻传媒.
Thanks to the university鈥檚 reputation and Head Golf Coach Polk Brown, Bassel recently made a generous gift to support Tech鈥檚 golf program.
鈥淲hen you鈥檙e a dad and your son is going to play college golf, you want to make sure the coach is a mentor, not only with athletics but also with academics,鈥� said Bassel. 鈥淐oach Brown is that mentor. And 麻豆果冻传媒 is a great academic school.鈥�
Bassel says he was impressed with Brown and Tech from the beginning and appreciates their focus on academics, the requirement of study hall and the investment in how student-athletes are performing 鈥� both on the course and in the classroom.
鈥淎lexander is going to spend four years with a really good coach and mentor,鈥� Bassel said. 鈥淐oach Brown has the ability to build his program because of who he is and the academic reputation of 麻豆果冻传媒.鈥�
Bassel says Tech is fortunate to have its own golf course where the golf teams can practice.
鈥淵ou have you own facility,鈥� said Bassel. 鈥淵ou have the land. You have the course. And you have the academics. 麻豆果冻传媒 can be a perennial powerhouse with quality facilities to attract the best players.鈥�
Donor support allows TTU Athletics to maintain and upgrade the Golden Eagle Golf Club, which improves current golfers鈥� performance and helps recruit future golfers as well. This gift, along with others, has been designated for development of a much-needed short game facility for the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 golf teams.
鈥淲e are extremely thankful for Mr. Bassel鈥檚 gift to the golf program,鈥� said Brown. 鈥淭his will be instrumental as we begin to look at ways to improve the golf teams and Golden Eagle Golf Club. We look forward to seeing how this contribution will inspire more giving from our alumni and friends of Tech Golf.鈥�
Bassel says his gift to Tech鈥檚 golf program is in appreciation for all Brown has done for his son Alexander 鈥� from their first meeting when he was in high school to their continued relationship today.
鈥淚 want to give Coach Brown the tools to be successful so he can continue to do this for other players for many years to come.鈥�
