[Sly Fox]

Marinell, Peacock sign letters
By DAVE DEVEREUX, ddevereux@breezenewspapers.com
POSTED: November 17, 2009


DAVE DEVEREUX
Bishop Verot senior Chase Marinell finishes signing a golf scholarship with Liberty University Monday flanked by his parents, Paul and Amy Marinell.

Bishop Verot seniors Chase Marinell and Stephanie Peacock accomplished as much in their respective sports as any athlete in school history.

Their coaches aren't shy about handing out heavy praise, either, after Marinell and Peacock signed national letters-of-intent Monday with Liberty University and the University of North Carolina, respectively.

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Similarly, golf coach Mike Reese said Marinell is "probably the best golfer ever" at Verot, after compiling a lengthy list of accomplishments that includes leading the team to the state meet the past two years.

Peacock and Marinell, both Cape Coral residents, took turns signing their scholarship letters in Verot's Senior Courtyard. Both were quick to thank their parents for support.

Marinell said his mother, Amy, first encouraged him to try out for a golf team in middle school, while attending Fort Myers Christian School.

"I didn't even want to try out. My mom made me," he said. "I was crying the whole way there."

It turned out for the best. Marinell had a positive experience playing in middle school for coach Mike Medinis and continued to improve his game at the high school level.

Along with numerous district and regional titles, Marinell is a three-time winner of the Nolan Henke/Patty Berg Junior Masters and qualified this past summer for the U.S. Junior Amateur.

Marinell had a strong list of college offers to consider, including schools like Central Florida, Illinois, and Michigan, but said he ultimately made his decision to attend Liberty University, located in Lynchburg, Va., after his official visit.

"It was always my plan B school. There were a few schools ahead," Marinell said, "but right when I stepped on campus I knew that's where I wanted to go."

Marinell said his goal is to play professionally.

"I have to work my butt off," he said. "I think I should be able to stay focused and motivated there (at Liberty)."

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[soccer7]

Sounds like the golf team is starting to put things together with some great signings the past few years. Good luck to them this year and I hope they bring home some hardware. Anyone else notice the shirt his dad was wearing? Made me smile and hopefully they will make the trip up to some football games. Love to see this is were he wanted to go once he stepped on campus even thought this was his "B" school

[From the class of 09]

Marinell starts fast for rising Liberty

In his first year at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., Chase Marinell has had to overcome more than freshman jitters and the adjustment to college life.

Perhaps more challenging has been simply being loose enough to swing.

"I just played golf in about three or four layers," Marinell said of the near-daily routine during an interminably cold freshman season. "I knew it was going to be cold. But I didn't know it was going to be this cold. It's a grind, but you get used to it."

http://www.news-press.com/article/20110 ... nav%7Chead

[Sly Fox]

Great find. I love Chase's candor about the weather.

[LU-Golf-Alum]

Great article. Funny how the program can get national exposure with a Golfweek article a few weeks back, regional exposure in south Florida, but can't find any love locally. A newspaper in South Florida shows more enthusiasm about Liberty golf than anything local !?