University of Tennessee Athletics
Vols Ink Two on Signing Day
November 09, 2016 | Men's Golf
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee men's golf team added two new golfers to the 2017 signing class on Wednesday, Nov. 9th, as Head Coach Jim Kelson announced that Chase Roswall and Spencer Cross will join the Vols for the 2017-18 season.
"We are very excited that Chase and Spencer will join our program next year," said Kelson. "Both players have demonstrated the ability to play at a high level. Spencer is a very straight and long driver that has the ability to shoot very low scores. Chase is also a very accurate driver and is a very consistent player. Both players have the ability to make an immediate impact on our program.
"Perhaps most importantly, both of these young men are very excited to represent the University of Tennessee on our golf program. They will play a significant role in our goal to become one of the premier golf programs in the Country.
"and Spencer come from very fine families and have the character and demeanors we are looking for to be a part of our program."
Chase Roswall
Chase Roswall officially signed a national letter of intent to join the Big Orange as a standout from Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tenn. There, he was crowned the Division II AA Region Champion in 2015.
He won two tournaments in 2014, the 46th Annual George Holliday and the Westhaven Invitational. Roswall also placed in the top 10 at the 2016 Bubba Conlee tournament.
Roswall is a two-time Chattanooga Best of Preps First Team selection and competed on the International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) for Team USA.
Spencer Cross
The Vols' second addition, Spencer Cross, officially signed a NLI to join the Vols' roster as the 54th-ranked player in the 2017 class according to Junior Golf Scoreboard Rankings.
As a junior at Sevier County High School, he earned a spot at the state championship all four years, winning the 2015 TSSAA State Golf Championship after shooting 66 and 68 to finish the tournament ten-under-par. It was the third-best finish in state history.
The Tennessee native has also won the Sevier County State Championship four years in a row and was a member of 2015 and 2016 Tennessee Junior Cup teams. In AJGA events, Cross placed in the top-six two times.
