Drouin Signs Pair of Golfers for 2011

Nov. 10, 2010

NORMAN, Okla. – University of Oklahoma women's golf coach Veronique Drouin announced her second recruiting class Wednesday, a talented duo that will add to the Sooners' already strong squad.

Viktoria Lager from West Florida Christian School in Longboat Key, Fla., and Jessica Schiele of Redlands Community College in El Reno, Okla., signed National Letters of Intent Wednesday and will begin competing for Oklahoma in fall 2011.

Lager, who will be a freshman in 2011-12, boasts four wins on the International Junior Golf Tour and four top-two finishes on the Skandia Tour in Sweden. The Sooner-to-be also won the Junior Golf America Masters, placed in the top 10 of six tournaments on the Future Collegians World Tour and posted two top-10 finishes with the American Junior Golf Association.

“Viktoria has proven herself as a good player, but I know she has a lot more potential,” said Drouin. “I expect her to keep working hard and as soon as she gets here to crack the lineup.”

Schiele, a sophomore at Redlands Community College, will follow her former head coach (current OU assistant Gerrod Chadwell) to Norman. Chadwell, a first-year assistant, served as head coach at Redlands for the past three years.

Last season, Schiele finished second at the NJCAA Region II Tournament and was later named a second-team All-American. She helped Redlands to a regional title and a third-place showing at the national tournament.

A native of Grimsby, England, Schiele will be one of four OU golfers next year from outside of the United States.

“Jessica will bring a different perspective to the team with a lot of playing experiences in the U.K. and U.S.,” said Drouin. “I expect her to be a leader of this team when she arrives on campus.”

Viktoria Lager

West Florida Christian School | Longboat Key, Fla.

“I'm totally excited. I fell in love with OU the moment I first walked around campus. They have everything. Not only are they a great golf school, but they are also so strong in other sports and academics. It's a great package. There's a lot of school spirit everywhere you go and everyone is so incredibly welcoming.”

• Winner of 4 IJGT tournaments

• Winner of 2 Skandia Tour tournaments in Sweden and posted 2 Skandia Tour runner-up finishes

• Winner of Junior Golf America Masters

• Six top-10 finishes on the Future Collegians World Tour

• Two top-10 finishes on the AJGA Tour

• 2 par-4 eagles, 1 par-5 eagle and 1 hole-in-one

• Low round of 70

• Member of the National Honor Society

• Earned High Honors with Distinction and 4.0 GPA

Jessica Schele

Redlands Community College | Grimsby, England

“I chose OU because I know it's what is best for me. I'm really impressed at what they have achieved. Obviously, knowing Coach Chadwell played a large role in it, too. I think I'll really enjoy being there and I look forward to being a part of their golf program.”

• Finished in 17th place this fall at the Susie Maxwell Berning Classic (hosted by OU) with a 54-hole 227 (+11)

• Finished in second last spring at the NJCAA Region II Tournament and sixth at the NJCAA National Championship

• Named a second-team NJCAA All-American

• Winner of the 2010 UMHB/Lady Cry Spring Invitational

• Finished in 10th place at the 2009 English Womens Mid-Amateur Championship

• Finished in 17th place at the 2010 English Womens Open Strokeplay Championship

• This fall, she finished in fourth place at the 2010 Harold Funston Classic (hosted by Sam Houston State) and third place at the McNeese Womens Fall Invitational

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