NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Keith Tyburski, Head Coach of Men's Golf, has announced that two newcomers, Preston Howe and Ansen Tran, will join the program this fall ahead of the 2025-26 season.
"We are excited to welcome Ansen and Preston to campus this fall," said Tyburski. "They will be outstanding ambassadors for Yale and will help our program continue to rise on the national stage. Both are hard workers with the talent to make significant contributions right away."
Preston Howe (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
Before Yale:
- Two-time MVP of the men's golf team at Forsyth Country Day School
- Four-time conference champion (2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025)
- Three-time state runner-up (2023, 2024 and 2025)
- Four-time All-Conference Honoree (2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025)
- Two-time All-State Honoree (2023 and 2024)
- No. 1 ranked player in NC Private 3A division in 2024
- Three AJGA top-5 finishes
- Personal Best in Competition: 65 (-7)
Personal: Son of Cristi and David Howe...Member of the National Honor Society...Member of the 2025 Cum Laude Society...Top Math and Chinese Language student at Forsyth Country Day School in 2025...Has his private pilot's license...Spent the past seven years learning Mandarin Chinese...Just finished an internship in commercial real estate...Raised over $50,000 for the PGA HOPE program to support veterans through the game of golf
Why Yale? "I believe Yale is the best place for me to take my game to the next level. The school offers a blend of competitive athletics and academic rigor. The community is welcoming and driven. You cannot turn down the opportunity to join such a phenomenal program."
Ansen Tran (Fresno, Calif.)
Before Yale:
- Four-time boy's golf letterwinner at Clovis North High School, serving as captain in his senior season
- Winner of the 2024 AJGA Sacramento Junior Championship
- Runner-up of the 2023 AJGA Colorado Springs Junior Championship
- Four-time Tri-River Athletic Conference Champions
- Three-time CIF Central Coast Champions
- Earned three-time All-League Honors and two-time All-Section Honors
- 2024 Rolex Scholastic Junior All-American
Personal: Son of Jessica Nguyen and Phillip Tran...Brother Aidan currently plays golf for Georgia Tech...Knows how to play electric guitar...President of Clovis North Ping Pong Club for three years...Knowledgeable on military history.
Why Yale? "I chose Yale because I knew it would be a place where I could develop my golf game as well as further my academic career. I also really like the campus itself and all of the assistance they offer to students."
