Former Penguin Brian Terlesky Joins YSU Men’s Golf Coaching Staff
8/22/2024 2:30:00 PM | Men's Golf
Former Youngstown State golfer Brian Terlesky has joined the YSU men's golf coaching staff as a graduate assistant, Head Coach Tony Joy announced on Thursday.
Terlesky, a native of nearby Boardman, Ohio, spent five seasons as a member of Joy's program from 2019-23 after a standout junior and high school career. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from YSU in 2023.
"Brian brings with him all the right knowledge and playing experience to help our team continue to be successful," said Joy. "Brian will be able to relate to the younger players regarding how to work harder and improve to achieve their goals. He will assist me in the day-to-day coaching responsibilities as well as help meet our needs in recruiting."
Terlesky participated in 12 tournaments and 33 rounds during his career as a Penguin. As a redshirt senior in 2022-23, he competed in five tournaments and 15 rounds while averaging 78.8 strokes per round and recording a low round of 74.
Terlesky competed in two tournaments and five rounds as a redshirt junior in 2021-22, averaging a career-best 78.6 strokes per round. He participated in two tournaments and four rounds in 2020-21 after redshirting during the 2019-20 campaign. Terlesky competed in three tournaments and nine rounds as a freshman in 2018-19, averaging 78.9 strokes per round with a low round of 74.
Terlesky was a four-time state qualifier at Boardman High School, and he was named second-team all-state after his junior season. He was a three-time All-Northeast Ohio selection, three-time All-American Conference Player of the Year and three-time First-Team All-AAC honoree. Terlesky earned invitational medalist honors 11 times and was a two-time sectional medalist during his high school career. He also set Boardman's nine-hole scoring record at 31 and the 18-hole record at 67.
Youngstown State will open its 2024-25 season Sept. 1-2 with the Red Bandana Invitational hosted by Boston College at Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y.
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