April 28, 2010
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mills Rendell (New Trier H.S.; Winnetka, Ill.) has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Commodore men’s golf team and begin classes this fall, Vanderbilt Head Coach Tom Shaw announced Tuesday during the spring signing period.
Rendell becomes the third member of Coach Shaw’s incoming freshmen class, joining Jordan Janico (Duluth, Ga.) and Charlie Ewing (Dallas, Texas).
“Mills is a tremendous athlete who will be a terrific boost to our team,” Shaw said. “He split his time between golf and hockey in the past, but now is focusing solely on golf. Because of his athletic gifts, Mills has developed a wonderful feel for the game and will be a welcome addition to the Commodore golf program. He is a great student in the classroom and has very high character, typical of all our fine student-athletes.”
A two-sport star at New Trier, Rendell was an all-state honoree in both golf and ice hockey. On the course, Rendell was a two-year captain of the New Trier golf team and earned 2009 North Shore Player of the Year honorees. He finished fifth at the state high school championship to lead the Trevians to a runner-up result. Rendell’s golf resume boasts several Top 15’s in American Junior Golf Association events, including a ninth-place finish at the John Deere Classic Junior All-Star.
On the ice, Rendell was a co-captain of the 2010 USA Hockey High School National Tournament champions. He also excelled in the classroom and was a fixture on New Trier’s academic honor roll.
Rendell has a strong family history on the links — his father, Brad, played at the University of Georgia, while his sister, Brittany, is currently a member of the Bucknell women’s golf team.
