Golf: Woodgrove Grads Nick Kovach and Maclendon Aiken to Continue Careers in College

(July 9, 2013) - Two recently graduated Woodgrove High School golfers will be continuing their athletic careers in college.

Nick Kovach has signed with Virginia Wesleyan College. Virginia Wesleyan is a Division 3 school that competes in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. While at Woodgrove, Kovach has set the school record for best score over 18 holes (74) and is tied with three others for nine holes (37). He was a 2012 Dulles District medalist at 74 and a 2012 regional qualifier.

Maclendon Aiken signed with Taylor University in Indiana. Taylor University is a NAIA school that competes in the Crossroads League. Taylor is a three-year letterman who was consistently in the top six for the Wolverines. He qualified for districts all three years and set a personal best score (79) in the 2012 Dulles District Tournament.

The Viva Loudoun College Choice Chart is now up to 177 athletes for the Class of 2013 with Woodgrove tied with Stone Bridge for the most playing in college at 27 each. The Class of 2012 had an all-time high of college athletic participation of 207 athletes.

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