Fletcher Announces Four Additions to 2025-26 Roster

Miami University Golf head coach JD Fletcher has announced four new additions to his golf program. Bric Baird, Joseph Canitano, Zach Radtke and Michael Stagnaro will join the RedHawks' roster for the 2025-26 season.

"We are excited about this class," said Fletcher. "In the current climate of the NCAA, there is less and less loyalty from players and coaches. When recruiting these four players, it was paramount that we find guys that want to bleed Red and White on a 24-7-365 days-a-year basis. This class embodies what we set out to look for, and I want to thank my assistant coaches Bruce Cunningham and Charlie Winkler for their work to solidify this group.

"All four of our incoming players have had prior family members attend Miami in some capacity or will be legacy. These boys all know how amazing Miami is and what this opportunity does for not only their golf careers, but how it will mold them into amazing young men of character and integrity. All four are extremely grateful for the opportunity and plan on leaving a major impact on the program."

Bric Baird, 5-9, 155, Upper Arlington, Ohio/Upper Arlington

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Recognized as Second-Team All-State in his senior year
Was a team captain in his senior season
Voted First-Team All-Conference as a junior and First-Team All-District as a senior
Averaged 72.33 strokes as a senior, ranking fourth in program history
Honored as AJGA Rolex Scholastic All-American as a senior
Named to OHSAA All-Ohio Academic Team in his senior season
Nominated for Central Ohio Player of the Year
USGA Team Ohio member in 2025

Coach Fletcher says: "Bric is Mr. Consistent. He was a late bloomer to the game and comes from a very athletic background, as he grew up playing high-level lacrosse, basketball and soccer. Good golf is also in his genes, as his father produced a very successful collegiate career. I really admire the relationship Bric and his dad have on the golf course. They work together and compete together; I think that is a really special bond.

"Bric was the 1-man and captain of his High School team his senior year and I look forward to Bric bringing those leadership qualities to our program. He is a total golf nerd, as am I, which is why Bric and I have gotten along very well in the entire recruiting process. I am very excited to see what Bric does with his time in Oxford."

Joseph Canitano, 5-8, 155, Milton, Ga./Rivers Academy/Michigan State

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Three-time national champion with Rivers Academy
Served as team captain during his senior season
Tied for 10th place at the Future Masters
Two-time state champion and two-time All-State honoree
Finished fourth at the AJGA Vaughn Taylor Championship
Competed for Michigan State in 2024-25, including tying for 30th at the 2024 Canadian Collegiate

Coach Fletcher says: "We are very excited by the late addition of Joe Canitano. He comes from prestigious golf programs such as Michigan State and Rivers Academy, where his team won three high school national championships. Joe is a consistent player and was a top-100 junior in the 2024 class.

"He is a kid that truly loves the game of golf and understands how hard he needs to work in order to get to the next level."

Zach Radtke, 6-1, 160, Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Jerome

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Set school record for most wins in one season
Named All-District and Second-Team All-State as a senior
Posted lowest score to par ever for a Dublin Jerome golfer at central districts
Served as a team captain during his junior and senior years
Two-time all-conference honoree
Recognized with Scholar Athlete award in senior season
Qualified for Sunnehanna Amateur in 2025 with a 67

Coach Fletcher says: "Zach comes from a long line of Dublin Jerome grads who have gone on to play at Miami: Myself, Cam Solomon, Jack Herceg, Brett Podobinski and now Zach. I am excited to keep the Jerome pipeline going. I am also excited for Brett as a current senior to mentor Z throughout his freshman year. This one was also close to home due to the fact that Zach has the same swing coach as I had when I was a junior. Brad Sparling was very influential in me coming to Miami, and Brad is definitely someone I can trust when it comes to recruiting one of his players.

"Zach brings a lot to the table and I still feel he has not even come close to hitting his full potential. He is a high-speed player with the ability to go super-low. He has shot in the 60s multiple times, and that is a skill that is required for high-level Division I golf."

Michael Stagnaro, 5-10, 165, Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier

PRIOR TO MIAMI

Holds school record for lowest single-season scoring average (73.20)
Also set program marks for lowest two-day state championship score (145) and lowest GCL four-day total (-3)
Named All-Conference in each of past three seasons
Finished third in state (individual) as a senior after placing 22nd as a junior
Finished on podium 10 times in his junior year on GolfWeek Junior Tour, including three championships
Set GolfWeek Junior Tour record for lowest nine-hole score (30 strokes, 6-under)
Was Southwest Ohio sectional medalist and runner-up for Player of the Year in 2024

Coach Fletcher says: "'Stags', as we call him, is a wonderful young man and comes from highly-regarded St. Xavier High School. Stags set an all-time scoring average record at St. X and was the 1-man and captain in his senior-year season. My assistant coach Charlie Winkler deserves all the credit with this one. Charlie was very high on Stags from the get-go and wanted him in Oxford.

"Stags really solidified his spot after having an amazing camp with us in the winter of 2024. He came to camps with the best questions and you could really tell he would do anything to try and get better."

Bric Biard, Zach Radtke, Michael Stagnaro

Bric Biard, Zach Radtke, Michael Stagnaro

From left: Baird, Radtke, Stagnaro

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