Whitney Milhoan '17 Recruiting Profile

        My goal is to go to college and continue to play the game I love.  I am prepared to push myself to my maximum potential.   I am excited to make new friends and be a part of a golf family.  My vision is to be a great teammate, encouraging others to do their best so that our team wins championships. Since I started golfing at around 4 years of age I have received many awards, trophies and championships in my home state of West Virginia. What makes my story different is the challenge I had to overcome to do so. I was born with flat feet and very tight heel cords. Instead of walking on my tip toes as most people would have, I rolled all the weight bearing bones to the outside of my foot causing the bones to swell causing me a lot of pain with every step I take. 

     While many doctors tried all kinds of treatments on my feet, I just kept on playing through the pain.  At age 14, I was Girls Champion on the  Calloway Golf Tour.  I medaled in the end of season tournament for girls 18 and under, and finished 8th in the championship flight of the Women's Amateur.  I am a varsity starter at Parkersburg High School since my freshman year.

    Finally in January I had surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and a bone graft was placed on the outside of my foot to correct my gait.  After spending 3 months in a cast/wheelchair, the cast was removed the first week of April.  I am happy to report much improvement in my pain.  I now look forward to competing in national and regional tournaments this summer and in the fall leading my high school to a state championship.  Next fall, they will repeat the surgery on my right foot.   I look forward to seeing how well I can play in college, not having to deal with playing in pain. 

    I have had to overcome pain; I want to be living proof to others who are born with a disability, that with hard work, determination, prayers and practice, THEY CAN DO IT TOO !