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Veronika Niklin - Student-Athlete Spotlight
- 11/12/2024
- PSAL
It has been quite the golf journey for Tottenville High School junior Veronika Niklin. Having picked up a golf club for the first time at age 6, Niklin’s love for the game has only grown from there. Over the past nine years, she has gone from a novice just learning the game, to becoming one of New York City’s top golfing talents.
Niklin still vividly remembers the first time she was introduced to golf when she was walking into a driving range in the Bronx almost ten years ago. Seeing a coach hit the ball further than she could have ever imagined was a moment that left an indelible mark on her.
“I remember my jaw dropped seeing him hit the ball so far and from that moment on that is what I wanted to do, I wanted to hit the ball that far as well,” Niklin said. READ MORE
Niklin still vividly remembers the first time she was introduced to golf when she was walking into a driving range in the Bronx almost ten years ago. Seeing a coach hit the ball further than she could have ever imagined was a moment that left an indelible mark on her.
“I remember my jaw dropped seeing him hit the ball so far and from that moment on that is what I wanted to do, I wanted to hit the ball that far as well,” Niklin said. READ MORE