The University of Minnesota Crookston men’s golf program announced the addition of a pair of Minnesota high school products for their 2020 class with the signing of Boede Guza (6-0, Chaska, Minn./Chaska H.S.) and Josh Hebrink (6-0, Elk River, Minn./Elk River H.S.). Guza and Hebrink are the first two signees for Head Coach Brad Heppner for the 2020-21 season.
Boede Guza (6-0, Chaska, Minn./Chaska H.S.)
Guza was an All-Metro West Conference pick in 2019. He was named the Chaska H.S. Most Improved Player in 2019. Guza posted a season scoring average of 77.1 as a junior at Chaska H.S. He was the Chaska Town Course Junior Club Champion in 2018. Guza started playing golf in eighth grade. Guza shot a 72 at the Minnesota Boy’s Junior PGA Championship Qualifier at Valleywood Golf Course on June 26, 2019. He shot a pair of 75’s on the Minnesota Boy’s Players Tour at Edinburgh Golf Course and Stillwater Country Club. “Boede comes from a great golf program out of Chaska, Minn.,” Heppner said. “Boede had a great summer and had a great finish to the MGA Jr. Boy’s State Tournament with rounds of 75 and 74 on a tough golf course. He also finished tied for 15th at the Players Tour Tournament of Champions with rounds of 76 and 77. We are excited to have Boede as a part of the Minnesota Crookston men’s golf program.”
He is the son of Travis and Mara Guza. Guza was born Dec. 12, 2001. He plans to major in elementary education.
Josh Hebrink (6-0, Elk River, Minn./Elk River H.S.)
Hebrink was an All-Northwest Suburban Conference pick as a junior in 2019. He has lettered twice in golf at Elk River H.S., and is a three-time letter winner in academics. He has a 3.94 GPA throughout his high school career. Hebrink shot a 74 in the first round of the Players Tour Tournament of Champions. He carded a 73 on the Players Tour at GreyStone Golf Course during the Minnesota Junior PGA circuit.
“Josh has had great success on the golf course, Heppner said. “He finished tied for 19th at the Minnesota State AAA high golf tournament last year as a junior for Elk River High School with rounds of 73 and 79 and a top-four finish on the MN JR PGA players tour match play tournament this past summer. We are excited to have Josh as a member of the Minnesota Crookston men’s golf program.”
