TOPEKA, Kan. – Washburn golf head coach Ronnie McHenry has announced the signing of  two standout student athletes for the class of 2027. 

Josh Fratzel | 5-9 |145 | Shawnee, Kan. | St. James Academy 

High School: Josh Fratzel joins the Washburn men's golf team as the team's only signee. a three-year member of the St. James Academy golf program … Fratzel placed has notched three top 10 finishes at the Class 5A Kansas State Tournament … won a team state championship in 2025 and 2026. He was also named first team all-state in 2025 and 2026. 

Personal: Son of Carla and Matt Fratzel … has two brothers Jacob and Nick and a sister Gabby … Father Matt played baseball at Washburn and brother Jacob is a sophomore on the men's golf team … will major in Business/Finance

McHenry on Fratzel: "Josh Fratzel is the younger brother to one of our current players and should feel very comfortable coming into a new situation right away. He's a great player with wins and top finishes in big state events throughout the school season and summer. His team has won multiple state championships and that's what I love to add to our program, great golfers who also love the team side of college."
 
Alina Lam | 5-3 | Wichita, Kan. | Wichita Southeast HS 

High School: Alina Lam joins Washburn women's golf team as the lone signee for the 2027 class … Lam is a three time all-state member (2x-first team, 1x-second team) … a three time Wichita Eagle All-Metro Conference selection … Lam had a career best scoring average of 74.7 in her Junior year … helped lead Wichita Southeast to three Class 6A Kansas State appearances, including a runner up finish in 2026

Personal: Daughter of Fan and Vilayphone Lam … has a brother Logan … Logan played golf at Hesston College for one year … will major in Business/Marketing …
McHenry on Lam: "Alina Lam is another great player in the state of Kansas and just came off a 2nd place finish in 6A state with a final round score of 67. Alina will be ready to compete right away and can see her making even more strides in her game and becoming a main part of our program over the next few years."
 
"Overall, I am excited with these two Kansas kids and great additions to our programs."