NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State head men's golf coach Ray Kralis has announced the addition of Aiden Cudney to join the Redbirds starting in the 2024-25 season.
"I think Aiden has the skill set and potential to be an impact player in our program," said Kralis. "His regional and national tournament experience will help smooth the transition to Division I golf. He's been in the final groups competing for and winning titles, and he's responded well when facing adversity which we know is part of it. I loved how he bounced back at The Bubba with closing rounds of 69-68 after a disappointing opening round. Not only did he show some toughness, but also some firepower besting a strong field in rounds two and three. I think he'll be a great addition to the squad and expect him to compete for playing time right from the start."
Cudney, a native of Combined Locks, Wisconsin, is the second ranked player in the Wisconsin 2024 class. He placed third at the 2023 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Championship in June, and later that summer placed first of 249 golfers at the Wisconsin PGA Junior Championship with rounds of 71 and 65. He also took first of 54 golfers at the AJGA Preview at Meadowbrook, and eighth of 66 golfers at the Golfweek Junior Tour Elite Event at Kearney Hill Golf Course.
Following his sophomore year at Kimberly High School, he placed second of 138 golfers at the Wisconsin Junior PGA Championship, after finishing 10th at the WIAA State Boys Golf Championship. In 2021 he was the runner-up at the Dells Junior Championship, third at the Wisconsin Junior Boys Championship, and 10th of 222 golfers at the AJGA Junior All-Star event at Shirkey.
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