CHAMPAIGN – Fighting Illini men's golf and head coach Mike Small announce the addition of four talented players to the 2018 squad as Luke Armbrust (Wheaton, Illinois), Adrien Dumont de Chassart (Villers la Ville, Belgium), Noah Gillard (Greenwood, Indiana) and Tommy Kuhl (Morton, Illinois) signed National Letters of Intent on Nov. 8.

"We're excited to welcome four accomplished and successful golfers into our program in 2018," head coach Mike Small said. "Each one of them will bring a strong resume and a uniqueness to our team. Together with their skill, work ethic and integrity, they will push each other to new heights in our program for the next four years."

LUKE ARMBRUST

Wheaton, Illinois | St. Francis High School 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

-2016 IHSA Class 2A State Champion

-Won the MAJGT Championship at Geneva National

-Won the 2016 Players Challenge #4/Junior PGA Qualifier

-Earned a tie for the runner-up spot at the ISJA Qualifier #4 at Cantigny

-Earned consecutive top-10 finishes at the Illinois State Junior Amateur Championship

 SMALL'S TAKE: "Luke is a very talented young player with a huge upside and potential ahead of him. He continues to improve at a steady rate and he knows how to win, evidenced by his state championship in 2016."

ADRIEN DUMONT DE CHASSART

Villers la Ville, Belgium | College du Christ-Roi

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

-2017 French Boys Champion

-Won the International Junioirs of Belgium 2017

-2017 Belgian International Amateur Champion

-Appeared in the 2017 field at the Challenge Tour's KPMG Trophy

- Belgian National Juniors U18 Champion

- Won the 2017 European Men's Club Trophy

SMALL'S TAKE: "Adrien has established himself as one of the top junior and amateur players in Europe. We are extremely excited to have him join the long list of great Belgian players to represent our program, and I'm confident that his career at Illinois has the potential to be on par with those who preceded him. Adrien has improved at a fast rate as a player, and we look forward to seeing that growth continue here at Illinois."

NOAH GILLARD

Greenwood, Indiana | Center Grove High School

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

-2017 IHSAA Boys Golf Individual Champion

-2017 Rolex Junior All-America Team honoree

-Helped Center Grove High School to the 2017 IHSAA boys golf team title

-2017 Scott Robertson Memorial Champion

-Took medalist honors at the 2016 Hoosier Junior Championship

SMALL'S TAKE: "Noah was an AJGA junior All-American this year, who, like the other signees, best golf lies ahead of him. He was awarded those honors as a result of his strong play in several national events. With his size and talent, he has the potential to develop into a high-caliber national player."

TOMMY KUHL

Morton, Illinois | Morton High School

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

-Two-time IHSA Class 2A State Champion (2014, 2017)

-Set an Illinois state finals record with an 8-under par 63 during the 2017 State Championship

-His 13-under par two-round score in 2017 was also an Illinois state record

-Runner-up at the 2017 AJGA The Memorial Junior

-Tied for fourth at the 2017 Illinois State Junior Amateur Championship

SMALL'S TAKE: "We have known Tommy for a long time. His game has grown consistently over the years, culminating in a dominating state high school final performance. His game continues to evolve at a high level and he will play a big part in the future of Illinois golf."