RAPID CITY, S.D. --- The South Dakota Mines men's golf program will add two scholar-athletes to the men's roster for the 2021 fall semester. Luke Wheeler, Director of Golf, is happy to announce the signing of Nihal Shah and Braydon Jones for the upcoming school year.

"I am very excited to have Nihal and Braydon join our program," said Wheeler. "They will both come in and start competing right away."
Nihal Shah, Missouri S&T, London, England
Nihal is transferring to South Dakota Mines from Missouri University of Science and Technology. He is transferring because the golf program is being discontinued after this spring. Shah plans to continue his pursuit of a Mechanical Engineering major while attending South Dakota Mines.

Shah is originally from London, England but was born in Princeton, New Jersey. He has lived in Kenya, New York, and the Netherlands. He played his prep career at Culford School.

"I chose South Dakota Mines because of the great combination of academics and athletics it provides," Shah said. "I am a freshman at Missouri S&T who have unfortunately discontinued their golf program and I knew South Dakota Mines would provide an equally great education along with the chance to play college golf. I can't wait to help the team grow and reach new heights."

 
Braydon Jones, Aberdeen Central High School, Aberdeen, South Dakota
Braydon will be majoring in Electrical Engineering while at South Dakota Mines. Braydon medaled in six of nine events his senior season this past fall for the Golden Eagles. Two of those events he placed first with scores of 67 and 69.

Jones is excited for what the future holds for the Hardrocker golf program.

"Both the academic and athletic strengths of South Dakota Mines are hard to beat, which is one reason why I chose the Hardrockers," Jones said. "I am from South Dakota, and going to South Dakota Mines in my home state is exciting because I am very familiar with what Rapid City itself has to offer. I am enthusiastic to be a part of the Hardrocker Family and golf program next year."