MOSCOW, Idaho – While the Vandal golf teams prepare for their Spring season opener next week, this week's edition of Vandals in the Pros will focus on Vandal golfers who have taken their play to the professional level.
Aaron Cockerill is on the European Tour with his fiancé, Chelsea, as his caddy. Cockerill's tour status was carried over to the 2021season due to the COIVD pandemic. While Cockerill awaits his first tournament of 2021, Cockerill plans to get married within the year.
Maren Austgulen was named the Interpreformances Player of the Week after a double-double performance in her last game for Ulriken in the Norwegian League. Austgulen looks to keep the undefeated streak going for Ulriken this weekend.
Trevor Allen has been crucial for Polpharma, averaging 19.4 points per game in the Polish leagues. Allen is contributing at the highest level in just his first year with Polpharma.
Arkadiy Mkrtychyan is averaging 15.3 points and 13.4 rebounds per game for the Mad Foxes in the Armenia-League A. The Mad Foxes finished the regular season with a record of 20-8, putting them in second place in the standings. Coming off a two-game losing streak, Mkrtychyan looks to get things rolling again for the first round of the post season.
Brayon Blake and Sigortam.net are one game behind the playoff cut in the Turkish League. Blake, who is averaging 17.2 points per game, has four games remaining to make their post-season run.
Vandals are constantly working to compete at the professional level in the sports world. Each week, GoVandals.com will take a look at different professional Vandals from across the sporting world. If there are any Vandals from the past that you feel should be recognized please reach out with any information.
Mikayla Ferenz ('19) – Working as an assistant coach for Whitman College while waiting for her season in the Luxemourg to resume.
Victor Sanders ('18) - Men's Basketball - Averaging 9.9 ppg, 1.4 apg, 1.1 spg for Trento in Italy
Kyle Barone ('13) - Men's Basketball - Playing for Tokyo Z in Japan
Marvin Jefferson ('10) - Men's Basketball - Averaging 12.9 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.5 bpg for Akhisar Beledye in Turkey