2023-24 Men's Golf Roster
Biography
HONORS & AWARDS
- Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (2024)
- GCAA PING All-Midwest Region (2024)
- All-Atlantic 10 Conference (2023 at Loyola Chicago)
- All-Missouri Valley Conference (2021 at Loyola Chicago)
FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR - 2023-24
- Joined the Fighting Illini program as a graduate transfer for his final year of collegiate eligibility after four seasons at Loyola Chicago
- Earned GCAA PING All-Midwest Region honors
- Named Illinois' recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
- Competed in eight events stroke play events, including four in the Illini lineup, and in match play at the Cypress Point Classic
- Ranked fourth on the team with a season stroke average of 71.57 over 23 rounds
- Posted three top-10 finishes
- Captured first collegiate victory as an individual competitor at the Flyer Invitational (Oct. 16-17) with a 16-under 197 (64-66-67) tied for the lowest 54-hole tournament score on the team this season and tied for the second-lowest three-round mark in program history
- His Round 2 total of 64 (-7) in Dayton tied for the team's season-best round and ranks tied for seventh in program history
- Traveled to Big Ten Championship at Scioto Country Club (April 26-18) as the team’s alternate, but did not compete
- Posted 10 of 23 rounds at par or better with six rounds in the 60s
- Named Big Ten Golfer of the Week on Oct. 18, 2023
SENIOR - 2022-23 (AT LOYOLA CHICAGO)
- Led the team with 32 appearances across the season
- Earned Atlantic 10 All Conference Honors
- Set the program record for lowest scoring average in a season with an average of 71.5
- Carded fifteen rounds of even-par or better (program record)
- Set the program single-season records for birdies (105) and eagles (7) in a season
- Opened the year with a T-8th place finish at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational with a 216 (71-73-72)
- Carded a two-under-par 70 in his opening round to place in 5th at the Valparaiso Fall Invitational with a 216 (70-74-72)
- Handed in an even-par 71 at the Tom Tontimonia Invitational to place in 10th with a 216 (72-73-71)
- Led the Ramblers by going undefeated at the Earl Yestingsmeier Match Play (3-0-0)
- Finished runner-up at the Daytona Intercollegiate highlighted by an opening-round four-under-par 68 (2nd; 68-70-70=208) which garnered A10 Player of the Week honors
- Set his 54-hole low a week later with a 205 (70-67-68) en route another runner up finish at the Ross Collegiate Classic, this time setting his 18-hole low with a five-under-par 67
- Placed in 3rd at the Irish Match with a 36-hole score of 142 (71-71)
- Finished the season with a runner-up performance at the A10 Championship with a 210 (73-68-69)
JUNIOR - 2021-22 (AT LOYOLA CHICAGO)
- Was the only Rambler to compete in all 27 rounds
- Finished with a 73.9 stroke average, a mark that ranks second for the Maroon & Gold
- Turned in six rounds at even-par or better
- Fired the low 18-hole individual round for the Ramblers with a 66 at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational, finishing in a tie for 13th place with a total of 212 (66-71-71)
- Ended the Zach Johnson Invitational in a tie for 14th, highlighted by a final round three-under par 68 to card a 216 (73-75-68)
- Had another strong result at the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate, ending up in a tie for 13th with a 219 (74-72-73)
- Wrapped up a streak of four consecutive top-20 results with a tie for 16th at the Dayton Flyer Invitational, shooting a 219 (72-74-73)
- Carded a final-round 68 at the Twin Oaks Intercollegiate (T-47; 80-68=148)
- Landed just outside of the top-10 at the Redhawk Invitational, posting a 73 to finish tied for 11th
- Fired an even-par 71 at the Boilermaker Invitational (43; 79-71-76=226)
- Led the Ramblers at the MVC Championship, finishing 17th with a 228 (76-75-77)
SOPHOMORE - 2020-21 (AT LOYOLA CHICAGO)
- Competed in all 18 rounds during a breakout sophomore campaign
- All-Missouri Valley Conference honoree
- Sported a 74.9 stroke average to finish the year ranked second on the Rambler roster
- Carded a pair of rounds in the 60s
- Led Loyola at the Bash at the Beach, where he tied for 18th place with a 219 (70-75-74)
- Carded an 18-hole career-low tying 68 during the second round of the Twin Oaks Intercollegiate en route to a 219 (74-68-77) that saw him share 25th
- Fired a 54-hole career-best 214 (73-72-69) to place seventh overall at the Butler Spring Invitational
- Helped lead Loyola to its first Missouri Valley Conference title in program history by tying for second place at the MVC Championship with a 221 (74-76-71)
- Shot a final-round even-par 72 at the NCAA Noblesville Regional to tie for 59th at 230 (79-79-72)
FRESHMAN - 2019-20 (AT LOYOLA CHICAGO)
- Enjoyed an impressive freshman campaign with the Maroon & Gold, seeing action in 15 rounds and posting a 76.3 stroke average
- Made collegiate debut at the Crusader Collegiate, shooting a 227 (72-80-75) to tie for 49th place
- Turned in a breakout effort at the Zach Johnson Invitational, firing a season-low three-under-par 68 as part of a 221 (77-76-68) that saw him share ninth place as Loyola claimed the team title at the event
- Closed debut season with a 226 (80-72-74) to finish tied for 69th at the Bash at the Beach
HIGH SCHOOL
- Racked up 13 tournament victories during his high school career, including eight during his senior year alone
- Set Saint Viator High School scoring record of 71.8 as a senior
- Only player in East Suburban Catholic Conference (ESCC) to be named Most Valuable Player twice
- Two-time conference champion
- Earned All-State accolades as a sophomore
Career Statistics
Year |
Rounds |
Strokes |
Average |
Low Round |
Low 54-Hole Score |
2019-20 (Freshman at Loyola Chicago) |
15 |
1,144 |
76.26 |
72 (E) |
221 (+8) |
2020-21 (Sophomore at Loyola Chicago) |
18 |
1,348 |
74.88 |
69 (-1) |
214 (+4) |
2021-22 (Junior at Loyola Chicago) |
28 |
2,068 |
73.85 |
66 (-4) |
212 (+2) |
2022-23 (Senior at Loyola Chicago) |
32 |
2,289 |
71.53 |
67 (-5) |
205 (-11) |
2023-24 (Fifth-Year Senior at Illinois) |
23 |
1,646 |
71.57 |
64 (-7) |
197 (-16) |
Total |
116 |
8,495 |
73.23 |
64 (-7) |
197 (-16) |
Career Results
2019-20 (Freshman at Loyola Chicago) |
Tournament |
Score |
Finish |
Sept. 16-17 |
Crusader Collegiate |
72-80-75 = 227 (+11) |
T49 |
Sept. 23-24 |
SIUE Derek Dolenc Invitational |
80-80-78 = 238 (+25) |
91 |
Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 |
Zach Johnson Invitational |
77-76-68 = 221 (+8) |
T9 |
Oct. 14-15 |
Dayton Flyer Invitational |
77-77-78 = 232 (+19) |
T51 |
March 9-10 |
Bash at the Beach |
80-72-74 = 226 (+10) |
T69 |
2020-21 (Sophomore at Loyola Chicago) |
Tournament |
Score |
Finish |
March 15-16 |
Bash at the Beach |
70-75-74 = 219 (+3) |
T18 |
March 22-23 |
Twin Oaks Intercollegiate |
74-68-77 = 219 (+6) |
T25 |
March 29-30 |
Butler Spring Invitational |
73-72-69 = 214 (+4) |
7 |
April 18-19 |
Wright State Invitational |
87-81-77 = 245 (+32) |
80 |
April 26-27 |
MVC Championship |
74-76-71 = 221 (+5) |
T2 |
May 17-19 |
NCAA Noblesville Regional |
79-79-72 = 230 (+14) |
T59 |
2021-22 (Junior at Loyola Chicago) |
Tournament |
Score |
Finish |
Sept. 5-6 |
Hoosier Collegiate Invitational |
78-81-71 = 230 (+17) |
T47 |
Sept. 17-18 |
Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational |
66-75-71 = 212 (+2) |
T13 |
Sept. 27-28 |
Zach Johnson Invitational |
73-75-68 = 216 (+3) |
T14 |
Oct. 10-12 |
Bubba Bernett Intercollegiate |
74-72-73 = 219 (+3) |
T13 |
Oct. 18-19 |
Dayton Flyer Invitational |
72-74-73 = 219 (+6) |
T16 |
March 11-12 |
Jackrabbit Invtational |
76-75-73 = 224 (+8) |
T24 |
March 21-22 |
Twin Oaks Intercollegiate |
80-68 = 148 (+6) |
T47 |
April 5 |
SeattleU Redhawk Invitational |
73-73 = 146 (+2) |
T11 |
April 9-10 |
Boilermaker Invitational |
79-71-76 = 226 (+10) |
43 |
April 24-26 |
MVC Championship |
76-75-77 = 228 (+12) |
17 |
2022-23 (Senior at Loyola Chicago) |
Tournament |
Score |
Finish |
Sept. 2-3 |
Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational |
71-73-72 = 216 (+6) |
T8 |
Sept. 19-20 |
Valparaiso Fall Invitational |
70-74-72 = 216 (E) |
T5 |
Sept. 26-27 |
Zach Johnson Invitational |
77-67-76 = 220 (+7) |
T22 |
Oct. 3-4 |
Tom Tontimonia Invitationa |
72-73-71 = 216 (+3) |
T10 |
Oct. 17-18 |
Dayton Flyer Invitational |
73-73-75 = 221 (+8) |
T11 |
March 6-7 |
Daytona Invitational |
68-70-70 = 208 (-8) |
2 |
March 13-14 |
Donald Ross Collegiate Classic |
70-67-68 = 205 (-11) |
2 |
March 27-29 |
Any Given Tuesday Intercollegiate |
70-71-76 = 217 (+1) |
T22 |
April 8 |
Notre Dame Invitational |
71-71 = 142 (+2) |
3 |
April 14-15 |
Boilermaker Invitational |
74-76-68 = 218 (+5) |
T36 |
April 28-30 |
Atlantic 10 Championship |
73-68-69 = 210 (-6) |
2 |
2023-24 (Fifth-Year Senior at Illinois) |
Tournament |
Score |
Finish |
Sept. 9-10 |
Sahalee Players Championship ^ |
74-70-77 = 221 (+5) |
T21 |
Sept. 15-17 |
OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational |
70-75 = 145 (+5) |
T44 |
Oct. 9-10 |
Purdue Fall Invitational |
74-76-74 = 224 (+11) |
T65 |
Oct. 30-31 |
Cypress Point Classic: Round 1 (vs. Tennessee) |
def by. E. Woosley-Reed/L. Simpson, 3&1 (w/ P. Hunt) |
Cypress Point Classic: Round 2 (vs. Stanford) |
tied S. Dobson/J. Beber-Frankel, Halved (w/ P. Hunt) |
Cypress Point Classic: Round 3 (vs. Georgia Tech) |
def. B. Rackley, 3&1 |
Oct. 16-17 |
Flyer Invitational ^ |
64-66-67 = 197 (-16) |
1 |
Feb. 12-13 |
Hal Williams Collegiate |
67-71-71 = 209 (-4) |
T10 |
March 11-12 |
The Johnnie-O at Sea Island |
74-69-68 = 211 (-2) |
T63 |
April 15-16 |
Highland Meadows Spring Collegiate ^ |
74-69-68 = 211 (-2) |
T12 |
April 20-21 |
Fighting Illini Spring Collegiate ^ |
74-71-71 = 216 (+3) |
T5 |
^ - Competed as an individual and did not count toward team score