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Craig Paterson

Craig Paterson

  • Team:
    Golf
  • Year Inducted:
    2002

Craig Paterson was a golfer who knew what had to be done and knew just when to do it. Craig, a graduate of the Business program in 1975 was an outstanding golfer, whose success was attributed mainly to his abilities. In his first season, Craig won the OCAA individual gold medal with a two round total of 145. He was named his team's Most Valuable Player and the Mountaineer Outstanding Male Freshman Athlete of the Year. During his second season, Paterson continued his success, winning an OCAA silver medal at the championships. He was awarded the  team's Most Valuable Player the Mountaineer Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year. Craig was a strong leader both on and off the course and had the uncanny ability to read the course and turn his game up a notch when necessary. It was this ability that was the key to his success, something that couldn't be taught or coached.