[Men's Golf] Cooper Kilberg signs to golf at St. Ambrose University

Pictured above: Seated are Cooper Kilberg and his mom Becky. Standing are Cooper's grandfather Don Kilberg, Coach Griebel and Sauk Valley CC men's head golf coach C.J. Wade.

St. Ambrose University Men's Golf Coach Jeff Griebel is excited to announce the signing of one of the top collegiate golfers from Northern Illinois.

Cooper Kilberg, currently a sophomore at Sauk Valley College (Ill.) has signed a letter of intent and will transfer to St. Ambrose in the fall 2018. He is a 2016 graduate of Rock Falls High School (Ill.).

Kilberg was a varsity letter winner all four years at Rock Falls and was named the Team Captain as a junior and senior. He finished in second place at the Illinois High School (IHSA) regional golf tournament his senior season and was a two-time sectional qualifier.

At Sauk Valley, he was the number one player and team captain for the men's golf team both his freshman and sophomore seasons.

"We are very pleased to have a player the caliber of Cooper Kilberg joining our golf program next season," Coach Griebel said. "He is transferring from a very solid NJCAA program at Sauk Valley College and will bring experience and confidence to our team next fall."

Kilberg will be joining a St. Ambrose golf team that has qualified for the NAIA Men's Golf National Tournament 13 times since 2000. St. Ambrose will host the 2018 NAIA Men's Golf National Championship at TPC Deere Run Golf Club in Silvis, Ill. May 15-18.