By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University men’s golf team has signed four players to National Letters of Intent for the 2008-09 season. Sean Burke, Jeremy Martin, Matthew Poat and Nick Jones will join the Norse this fall.

Burke is a 2008 graduate of Conner High School in Hebron, Ky. Burke took the medal in the 2007 Cougar Classic and represented the Cougars at the KHSAA state tournament, turning in an 18th place finish. Burke was named Conner’s Man of the Year in 2007.

Martin is a 2008 graduate of Grant County High School in Dry Ridge, Ky. Martin qualified for the KHSAA state championships in each of his four seasons, and posted a 72 to win the individual medal in the Region 9 tournament in 2007 while the Braves finished as the runners up in the region.

Poat is a 2008 graduate of Heath High School in Paducah, Ky. Poat maintained a 72 scoring average and helped the Pirates to a seventh-place finish at the 2007 KHSAA state tournament. Poat also lettered in basketball and baseball at Heath.

Jones is a 2008 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School in Paducah, Ky. Jones was a four-year letterwinner for the Tornados, and captained the squad for his junior and senior years. Jones shot a 75.6 average during his senior season, including six top-ten finishes and a share of ninth place in the Region 1 tournament.

(Updated on June 2 to add Jones.)