11/13/2026 9:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Northeast Ohio standout Elliana Hutzler has signed to join the Youngstown State women's golf program in the fall of 2027, YSU head coach Nate Miklos announced on Friday.
"We could not be more excited to have Ellie joining our program," said Miklos. "We saw early in the recruiting process that she has the game and the work ethic to play at a very high level. In getting to know her better, it also became apparent that she would be a great fit for our program. We are thrilled for her to officially be a Penguin!"
Hutzler, a native of North Canton, Ohio, was a four-time Ohio state tournament qualifier and a four-time First-Team All-Stark County honoree at Hoover High School. She was a three-time Federal League Golfer of the Year and a two-time Stark County Player of the Year while earning First-Team All-Federal League honors each of her four seasons. Hutzler was a three-time All-Northeast Ohio First Team selection and a two-time sectional champion.
Hutzler was named the Federal League Golfer of the Year while averaging 72.5 strokes per round as a senior in 2026. She shot a round of 72 to finish fifth overall at the 2026 Northeast Ohio Division I District Tournament at Tanglewood. She carded a round of 70 to collect medalist honors and helped lead the Vikings to the team title in the 2026 Ohio Division I Sectional Tournament at The Elms Country Club. Hutzler fired a one-under-par round of 71 to earn medalist honors and lead the Vikings to a sectional title as a sophomore in 2024.
Hutzler owns a low 18-hole score of 67 (-6) and a low nine-hole score of 32 (-4). She set school records at Hoover for low nine-hole and 18-hole scores as well as scoring averages. Hutzler maintains a 4.0 cumulative GPA, and she is a four-time academic letterwinner.
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