CLINTON, S.C. – Presbyterian Blue Hose head men’s golf coach Thomas Addison announced the signing of Virginia Wesleyan University transfer Avery Barnes.
“We are excited to have Avery Barnes join us this fall,” Addison said. “With Avery having two years of college golf experience, I am looking for him to be a huge asset right away.”
In his two standout seasons at Virginia Wesleyan, Barnes tallied nine Top 10 finishes. He finished in the Top five seven times, the Top three six times, and captured one individual title. In March of 2025, he captured the Marlins Invitational title, posting a two-round score of 143 (-1). For his performance, he was named ODAC Men’s Golfer of the Week on November 19. As a freshman, he also earned ODAC Men’s Golfer of the Week accolades on March 20, 2024.
Before playing for Virginia Wesleyan, he enjoyed an outstanding prep career at Raleigh, North Carolina’s Leesville Road High School.