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g o l f f e a t u r e : m a r g a u x v a n m o l Big Goals, Big Adjustments Teammate helps Vanmol make her way at Purdue BY BRANDAN ALFORD BrandanAlford@Gmail.com M argaux Vanmol is performing quite the balancing act in her first year at Purdue. Adjusting to the demands of major college athletics can be difficult. Adjusting to the demands of a worldclass engineering admissions process can be exhausting. Adjusting to a new country and unfamiliar language can be disorienting. Adjusting to all three? That's a lot to ask of a teenager. Recruited by coach Devon Brouse to Purdue, the Belgian freshman decided to attend Purdue sight-unseen. Instead, Vanmol relied on the Tom Campbell program's recent success, Purdue's Balancing a rigorous course load in addition to trying to be an elite college academic reputation and a ringing golfer, Margaux Vanmol (pronounced VAN-mole) has had her hands full during endorsement from a future teammate her time at Purdue. and fellow countrywoman to commit about the facilities that Purdue had and I met Coach to Purdue. Brouse at several European championships. "I basically made a blank choice," Vanmol said. "I knew "All the girls on the team helped make the decision for me. Knowing that there were going to be other international players and that I wasn't going to be the only Euro2013 Men's Golf Schedule/Results pean on the team was a big deal for me. The atmosphere, Feb. 8-9 Big Ten Match Play 8th place (1-3 overall) Feb. 17-19 Puerto Rico Classic 14th of 15 having good friends on the team was big for me." Mar. 16-17 Mission Inn Spring Spectacular T-2nd of 18 Brouse is no stranger to recruiting international talent Mar. 22-24 Furman Intercollegiate 10th of 19 to West Lafayette, having won a national title with a rosApr. 6-7 Insperity Augusta State Invitational 9th of 15 ter completely composed of international players in 2010. Apr. 20-21 Boilermaker Invitational 4th of 18 Apr. 26-28 Big Ten Championships French Lick, Ind. This year, Brouse's women's team features four internaMay 16-18 NCAA Regional TBD tional players, including senior Laura Gonzalez-Escallon. May 28-June 2NCAA Championships Atlanta, Ga. "When we recruited Margaux, she appeared to us to be 2013 Women's Golf Schedule/Results a world-class player," Brouse said. "She has had some inFeb. 10-12 Lady Puerto Rico Classic 7th of 15 consistency this year, but that may be due to adjusting to Feb. 24-26 Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate 5th of 18 the competition and the weather we have had this year. Mar. 9-10 Purdue Mount Vintage Invitational 3rd of 6 "But she has all the talent and ability in the world." Mar. 15-17 Lady Jaguar Intercollegiate 1st of 18 Apr. 8-9 web.com Intercollegiate 1st of 20 Brouse knew that Gonzalez-Escallon's presence on the Ap. 20-21 Lady Buckeye Invitational 2nd of 12 roster could be key in securing a commitment from VanApr. 26-28 Big Ten Championships French Lick, Ind. mol. May 9-11 NCAA Regional TBD "Laura was a big reason we were able to get Margaux May 21-24 NCAA Championships Athens, Ga. (pronounced 'Margo')," Brouse said. "They are good Gold & Black IllustrateD • volume 23, issue 5