- "I chose Virginia Wesleyan because I had a great relationship with Coach Hearn and the guys on the team. I also like the location of the school and smaller class sizes."
- Selected Virginia Wesleyan over the University of Saint Francis, Western Kentucky University, Marshall University, Eastern Kentucky University, and the University of Kentucky
Career Highs
18 Holes: -8 (64) – (Tom Kinder Memorial – September 12, 2015)
36 Holes: -7 (137) – (Tom Kinder Memorial – September 12-13, 2015)
54 Holes: +3 (213) – (Marlin Invitational - March 14-15, 2016)
2016 National Champion
2016 PING First Team All-American
2016 PING All-Southeast Region
2016 All-State Player of the Year
2016 All-State First Team
2016 ODAC Champion
2016 ODAC Player of the Year
2016 All-ODAC First Team
2015 All-State Rookie of the Year
2015 All-State Second Team
2015 ODAC Rookie of the Year
2015 All-ODAC Second Team
ODAC Player of the Week (Mar. 28-Apr. 3, 2016)
ODAC Player of the Week (Sept. 14-20, 2015)
ODAC Player of the Week (Sept. 7-13, 2015)
ODAC Player of the Week (Mar. 9-15, 2015)
Sophomore (2015-16): Competed in 10 events as a sophomore… Won four tournaments on the year, including the ODAC Championship and the NCAA Division III National Championship… Topped all Division III golfers with a low round of 64 at the Tom Kinder Memorial in September, finished seven-under par for the tournament… Finished eighth in the nation with a 72.85 scoring average… Posted nine top-10 finishes and seven top-five marks on the year.
First-Year (2014-15): Had a very impressive first-year campaign, leading the Marlins on the season with a +5 average… Tied for fourth place at the Camp LeJeune Intercollegiate in March before placing sixth at the Glenn Heath Shipbuilders Memorial… Finished seventh in the ODAC with an average round of 76.
Academic Accomplishments: Presidential scholarship recipient
Before VWC: Competed in golf and baseball… Averaged 74 as a junior, 76 as a senior in golf… All-Region 12 golf team as a senior… Region 12 Player of the Year runner-up as a senior… Competed in three Kentucky state golf championship tournaments… Named to the 2012 Kentucky all-state golf team… Named to the 2014 Kentucky all-state baseball team… Selected as baseball Player of the Year in Region 16… Hit at a .440 clip in baseball and produced a 2.08 ERA and 7-2 record as a pitcher as a senior… National Honor Society member… Member of Beta Club and Key Club.
Personal: Son of Vonda and Brent Cox… Dad attended Marshall University and Morehead State University.
Get to Know Evan
- Enjoys reading and working out as well as practicing whenever he's not playing. "There is no way to get better unless you practice."
- A fan of golfer Jordan Spieth, the Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Ravens, Nashville Predators, tennis player Serena Williams, and actor Tom Hanks
- Favorites include any book by John Grisham, the TV series "House of Cards", and Batman movies
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "laid back, hard-working, simple kind of guy"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "I love being able to wake up every day and chase dreams I've had since I was a little kid. I'm a huge competitor and take practice very seriously."
- If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be:"Bobby Jones, because he paved the way for golf all around the world and because he's one of the greatest to ever play."
- It's the year 2030 and: "I'm playing golf on the PGA Tour, traveling the world, and just living life."
- People might be surprised to know: "I'm just as good, if not better, at baseball than I am at golf."
