2025-26 Men's Golf Roster
Biography
HONORS & AWARDS
- GCAA PING All-America Honorable Mention (2024)
- NCAA All-Championship Team - Top-15 finisher at NCAA Championship (2024)
- All-Big Ten First Team (2025)
- Two-Time GCAA PING All-Midwest Region (2024, 2025)
- All-Big Ten Second Team (2024)
- Two-Time GCAA All-America Scholar (2024, 2025)
- CSC Academic All-America Second Team (2025)
- Two-Time CSC Academic All-District (2024, 2025)
- Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2023-24)
- Two-Time Spring Academic All-Big Ten (2024, 2025)
SENIOR - 2025-26
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JUNIOR - 2024-25
- First Team All-Big Ten selection
- Earned second consecutive GCAA PING All-Midwest Region selection
- Competed in 42 rounds as one of three Illini to compete in all 14 stroke play events in the team's scoring lineup
- Recorded top-25 finishes in 11 of 14 tournaments, including four top-10 finishes
- Posted a T6 finish with a season-best tournament score of 3-under 207 (69-69-69) at hte OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational (Sep. 20-22)
- Finished T16 with a 4-under 212 (67-73-72) to help the Illini win the Steelwood Collegiate Invitational (Oct. 26-27)
- His 67 (-5) in Round 1 at Steelwood marked a season-low for a single round
- Notched a season-best T3 finish with a 54-hole total of 2-over 218 (77-69-72) in the Illini's win at the Memphis Intercollegiate (March 31-April 1)
- Earned a T7 finish with an even-par 210 (67-73-70) at the Big Ten Championship (April 25-27)
- Posted a T2 finish to help lead the Illini to a share of the team title at the NCAA Urbana Regional (May 12-14) with a score of 9-under 204 (70-67-67), a career-best 54-hole score
- Third on the team with a career-low season stroke average of 71.64
- Second on the team with 25 of 42 rounds at par or better
- First on the team with with 13 rounds in the 60s
SOPHOMORE - 2023-24
- Recognized as a GCAA PING All-American (honorable mention)
- Earned NCAA All-Championship Team honors as a top-15 finisher (T11) in stroke play at the NCAA Championship
- Second team All-Big Ten selection
- Competed in 39 rounds, playing in all 13 stroke play events including 12 in the Illini's scoring lineup, and in match play at the Cypress Point Classic
- Picked up his first collegiate win at the Fighting Illini Spring Collegiate (April 20-21) with a score of 1-under 212 (64-76-72), going wire-to-wire for the victory after shooting a career-low round and tournament-record of 64 (-7) in Round 1
- In addition to his win at the Fighting Illini Spring Collegiate, also closed as the top finisher in the Illinois lineup with a T4 at the Flyer Invitational (Oct. 16-17) and a T4 in the team's victory at the Hal Williams Collegiate (Feb. 12-13)
- Posted a T6 finish as an individual competitor at the Purdue Fall Invitational (Oct. 9-10)
- Finished T10 at the NCAA Stanford Regional with a 5-under 205 (70-70-65)
- Tied for 11th at the NCAA Championship (May 24-29), carding an even-par 288 (74-72-73-69) to help the Illini claim first in stroke play
- Fifth on the team with a stroke average of 71.67, nearly two strokes better than his freshman season (73.47)
- Shot a career-best 54-hole total of 205 (-5) at the NCAA Stanford Regional (May 13-15)
- Tied for the team lead with 12 rounds in the 60s and ranked third on the squad with 18 of his 33 rounds at par or better
FRESHMAN - 2022-23
- Competed in 15 rounds over five events, including four tournaments as an individual competitor, and one in the Illini scoring lineup
- Made debut Feb. 13-14 at the Hal Williams Collegiate, tying for 63rd with a three-round total of 7-over 220 (74-67-79)
- His 67 (-4) in Round 2 at the Hal Williams Collegiate is a season-low for a single round
- Competed in the Illini lineup for the first time at the Augusta Haskins Award Invitational (April 1-2), shooting a 9-over 225 (78-76-71) to finish tied for 56th
- Sixth on the team with a stroke average of 73.47
- Carded a career-low score of 2-under 214 (72-73-69) as an individual competitor at the Tiger Collegiate Invitational (April 10-11)
- Posted his best finish of the season as an individual competitor at the Fighting Illini Spring Collegiate (April 22-23), a tie for 19th
- Carded six of 15 rounds at par or better including two rounds in the 60s
- Traveled to Big Ten Championship at Galloway National Golf Club (April 28-30), and the NCAA Bath Regional (May 15-17) as the team’s alternate, but did not compete
HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIOR
- Competed for the Tesoro High School Titans under head coach Van Johnstone
- Led the Titans to back-to-back South Coast League Championships in 2021 and 2022, and the CIF Southern Section title in 2021
- Individually, won the South Coast League Championship and was named MVP in 2019, and finished as the runner-up in 2022
- Team captain as a senior in 2022
- Named Tesoro High School's 2022 Male Athlete of the Year
- Earned 2022 Coast View Athletic Association Male Athlete of the Year as the top athlete across all sports at nine area public high schools
- Member of the Dean's list every year of his high school career
- Named a 2022 College Board AP Scholar with Distinction
- Placed fifth at the 2022 Western Junior Championship
- Won the 2021 Agave Amateur Championship, shooting 9-under (71-65-68)
- Won the 2021 Inland Empire Amateur Championship, shooting 11-under (70-63-71)
- Won the 2021 Eddie Hogan Cup as part of the Southern California PGA team; placed 4th individually
- Runner-up at the 2021 AJGA Junior at Ruby Hill
- Finished 25th at the 2021 IMG Junior World Championships
- Won the 2020 SCGA Junior Amateur Championship
- Advanced to match play at the prestigious 2020 California Amateur Championship at Torrey Pines
- Selected as a 2021 AJGA Scholastic Junior All-American
PERSONAL
- Son of Paul Voois and Jessica Smith
- Born Dec. 12, 2003 in Sacramento, Calif.
- Played goalie for the Orange County Hockey Club growing up
- Hobbies include tennis, basketball, and snowboarding
- Played violin in the Chamber Orchestra as a freshman in high school
- Majoring in business at Illinois
- Member of the James Scholar Program (university honors) and the Gies Scholar Program (Gies College of Business honors)
WHY ILLINOIS?
"I chose the University of Illinois for many reasons. First and foremost, I was very impressed with Coach Small and Coach Bardgett; Coach Small has built an incredible tradition and history of excellence that permeates throughout the program. The resources and facilities - like the Demirjian Indoor and Lauritsen/Wohlers Outdoor Practice Facilities - are second to none. It all fits within a vibrant and beautiful campus and community. And I am thrilled about the opportunity to enroll in the Gies College of Business, one of the nation's premier business schools, to continue my education as I build for my future."
Career Statistics
Year |
Rounds |
Strokes |
Average |
Low Round |
Low 54-Hole Score |
2022-23 (Freshman) |
15 |
1,102 |
73.47 |
67 (-4) |
214 (-2) |
2023-24 (Sophomore) |
39 |
2,795 |
71.67 |
64 (-7) |
205 (-5) |
2024-25 (Junior) |
42 |
3,009 |
71.64 |
67 (-5) |
204 (-9) |
Total |
96 |
6,906 |
71.94 |
64 (-7) |
204 (-9) |
Career Results
2022-23 (Freshman) |
Tournament |
Score |
Finish |
Feb. 13-14 |
Hal Williams Collegiate ^ |
74-67-79 = 220 (+7) |
T63 |
March 17-18 |
National Invitational Tournament ^ |
74-74-72 = 220 (+4) |
T59 |
April 1-2 |
Augusta Haskins Award Invitational |
78-76-71 = 225 (+9) |
T56 |
April 10-11 |
Tiger Collegiate Invitational ^ |
72-73-69 = 214 (-2) |
T32 |
April 22-23 |
Fighting Illini Spring Collegiate ^ |
70-78-75 = 223 (+10) |
T19 |
2023-24 (Sophomore) |
Tournament |
Score |
Finish |
Sept. 9-10 |
Sahalee Players Championship |
76-69-76 = 221 (+5) |
T21 |
Sept. 15-17 |
OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational |
74-73 = 147 (+7) |
T60 |
Oct. 9-10 |
Purdue Fall Invitational ^ |
72-68-69 = 209 (-4) |
T6 |
Oct. 16-17 |
Flyer Invitational |
72-68-68 = 208 (-5) |
T4 |
Oct. 30-31 |
Cypress Point Classic: Round 1 (vs. Tennessee) |
def. by J. Hall/B. Lewis, 1UP (w/ M. Herendeen) |
Cypress Point Classic: Round 2 (vs. Stanford) |
def. B. Brown/E. Gao, 2UP (w/ M. Herendeen) |
Cypress Point Classic: Round 3 (vs. Georgia Tech) |
def. A. Tran, 3&2 |
Feb. 12-13 |
Hal Williams Collegiate |
72-67-67 = 206 (-7) |
T4 |
Feb. 25-27 |
Southern Highlands Collegiate |
69-77-74 = 220 (+4) |
T34 |
March 11-12 |
The Johnnie-O at Sea Island |
72-73-75 = 220 (+4) |
T46 |
March 25-26 |
Duck Invitational |
77-70-72 = 219 (+6) |
T31 |
April 6-7 |
Augusta Haskins Award Invitational |
74-71-69 = 214 (-2) |
T14 |
April 20-21 |
Fighting Illini Spring Collegiate |
64-76-72 = 212 (-1) |
1 |
April 26-28 |
Big Ten Championship |
72-80-74 = 226 (+16) |
T26 |
May 13-15 |
NCAA Stanford Regional |
70-70-65 = 205 (-5) |
T10 |
May 26-31 |
NCAA Championship | Stroke Play |
74-72-73-69 = 288 (E) |
T11 |
NCAA Championship | Match Play Quarterfinals (vs. Georgia Tech) |
def. by Hiroshi Tai, 3&2 |
2024-25 (Junior) |
Tournament |
Score |
Finish |
Sept. 9-11 |
Folds of Honor Collegiate |
72-76-71 = 219 (+6) |
T23 |
Sept. 20-22 |
OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational |
69-69-69 = 207 (-3) |
T6 |
Sept. 29-30 |
Windon Memorial Classic |
80-76-71 = 227 (+14) |
88 |
Oct. 19-21 |
Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational |
73-73-71 = 217 (+1) |
T17 |
Oct. 26-27 |
Steelwood Collegiate Invitational |
67-73-72 = 212 (-4) |
T16 |
Feb. 13-15 |
John A. Burns Intercollegiate |
73-68-69 = 210 (E) |
T25 |
March 2-4 |
Southern Highlands Collegiate |
79-70-72 = 221(+5) |
T21 |
March 17-18 |
Pauma Valley Invitational |
69-67-74 = 210 (-3) |
T13 |
March 31-April 1 |
Memphis Intercollegiate |
77-69-72 = 218 (+2) |
T3 |
April 5-6 |
Augusta Haskins Award Invitational |
73-69-74 = 216 (E) |
T23 |
April 19-20 |
Boilermaker Invitational |
71-71-73 = 215 (+2) |
T37 |
April 25-27 |
Big Ten Championship |
67-73-70 = 210 (E) |
T7 |
May 12-14 |
NCAA Urbana Regional |
70-67-67 = 204 (-9) |
T2 |
May 23-26 |
NCAA Championship | Stroke Play |
68-77-78- – = 223 (+7) |
T95 |
^ - Competed as an individual and did not count toward team score
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