The Youngstown State men's golf program has signed Division II standout and Mahoning Valley native Jimmy Graham for the fall of 2023, Head Coach Tony Joy announced on Thursday.

"We are very excited to have Jimmy join our program for his fifth season," Joy said. "Jimmy has a wealth of experience from his accomplished high school career and his four years at Notre Dame College. He will bring a veteran presence and the ability to have an immediate impact on our team on and off the course. Being a Mahoning Valley native, Jimmy will fit right into the talented core of local players we already have on the roster."

Graham, a native of nearby Warren, Ohio, was a standout for Division II Notre Dame College over the last four seasons. He was a two-time All-Mountain East Conference Honorable Mention selection and two-time member of the MEC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Graham was NDC's top finisher at three events as a freshman in 2019-20. He posted a two-round score of 153 at the Ohio Cup, and he shot a three-round score of 243 at the Glade Springs Intercollegiate Championship. Graham also tied for 22nd at the MEC Championship with a two-round 159. Graham was NDC's top finisher at all three events as a sophomore in 2020-21 on his way to earning All-MEC Honorable Mention honors. He placed 15th at the MEC Championship with a two-round total of 164. As a junior in 2021-22, Graham tied for 11th at the MEC Spring Classic with a two-round score of 153.

Graham was named All-MEC Honorable Mention for the second time in his career as a senior in 2022-23. Graham tied for fourth at the Charleston Invitational with a two-round score of 142 (71-71), and he tied for eighth at the Mercyhurst Fall Invitational with a two-round 148 (75-73). Graham tied for 10th at the Vulcan Invitational with a two-round total of 137 (67-70). He tied for 20th at the MEC Championship with a three-round score of 238, and he tied for 35th at the MEC Spring Classic with a two-round 156.

Graham was a four-time first-team all-conference selection at Warren JFK High School. He was also a three-time league MVP, four-time team MVP and three-time qualifier for the Ohio Division III state tournament.

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