University of Memphis Athletics
Nov 13, 2014 | Men's Golf
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis men's golf head coach Blake Smart has announced a pair of new Tigers during the early signing period. JC Campbell of Dallas and Chase Harris of Jackson, Tenn., will don the Blue and Gray starting in the fall of 2015.
"This is always an exciting time of year and with it being my first signing class at Memphis it is that much more so," Memphis head coach Blake Smart said. "I think this class will set a tone for future Tiger golfers on the course, in the classroom and in our community. This class is also showing that our program will continue to attract top players from in-state, but also regionally and internationally. The University of Memphis is a great place to reach your golf dreams with a great practice facility in the Frank Flautt Golf Center and a huge number of great golf courses. My expectations for these two athletes are simple: show up every day and compete at their highest level. If they meet these expectations, we will excel as a team."
JC Campbell
Campbell comes to the Tigers after an impressive prep career at Jesuit College Prep. A four-year letter winner, Campbell was first-team All-District from 2012-2014 and claimed the individual district title in 2014. The native Texan placed in the top-10 on seven separate occasions at American Junior Golf Association national events, including a title in July 2012 at the David Toms Shreveport Junior Qualifier. The son of John and Tanya Campbell, JC has a sister (Talia) who plays golf for the University of Notre Dame.
"JC was a guy that I got to see late in my time at Oklahoma and I continued talking with him after I made the transition to Memphis," Smart said. "He is coming from a competitive junior golf atmosphere in Texas and with his sister already playing college golf, I think his understanding of what is ahead of him is clear. At a legit 6'5", he has some physical attributes that will be fun to work with over the course of his career."
Chase Harris
Harris joins the Blue and Gray after lettering for five years at the University School of Jackson. Harris was the runner-up at the 2014 TGA Tennessee Junior Amateur Championship and was named to the TSSAA All-State team in 2013. The son of David and Karen Harris, Chase was the 2013 Jackson Sun Male Golfer of the Year.
"We are looking forward to having Chase join our program next fall. Chase had a nice summer and caught my attention quickly after arriving on campus," Smart said. "He brings a competitive attitude and solid overall game to the lineup as well as outstanding academics."
The Tigers will be in action again in the spring when they travel to Mobile, Ala., for the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate. Follow @MemphisMGolf on Twitter to stay up to date on the team.
