VESTAL, N.Y. – The Binghamton golf team announced Friday the addition of two golfers who have signed onto the program. Both Jake Doherty and Patrick Smith are set to join the Bearcats in the Fall of 2026.
 
"It is great to have Jake and Patrick join our team," said Binghamton Head Golf Coach Bernie Herceg. "They are both tremendous athletes who work well on a team. Their best golf is right in front of them as we look forward to them making an impact from day one."
 
Doherty, who hails from Bolton, Mass., has enjoyed a successful amateur career out of The Hotchkiss School in Connecticut. Over his last two seasons, Doherty has posted a nine-hole scoring average of 36.45. He has also received all-league honors from the Founders League three times (2023-25) and won the 2024 Founders League Championship.
 
Smith comes from Overland Park, Kan., where he has earned four letters competing on Blue Valley North High School's golf team. Smith has played an integral role in helping Blue Valley North find success on the course. In 2025, Smith helped BVNHS win the Rusty Hilst Invitational, where he posted a top 30 finish with a final score of 76. That year, Smith also contributed to BVNHS taking the team title in the Lionsgate Invitational, where he finished tied for 26th after he shot 79, as well as second at the Kansas High School State Championship.
 
The duo is joining a Binghamton golf program that is gaining momentum. During the fall portion of their 2025-26 season, the Bearcats finished in the top three in three of their five tournaments. Brandon Conner, who finished second at both the Blue Hen Intercollegiate and the Matthews Auto Collegiate Golf Invitational, was named a Prime Performer by the NEC for the months of September and October. Freshman Jack Tebeau was also selected as a Prime Performer for the month of October after he tied for third at the Crusader Invitational.
 
Binghamton will announce its schedule for the spring season at a later date.
 
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