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2018-19 Men's Golf

Evan Standohar

Evan Standohar

  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Girard, Ohio
  • High School:
    Girard
  • Major:
    Communication Studies

Summary

Biography

2018-19 (Senior): Competed in one tournament and three rounds…posted a three-round total of 251 with a low round of 82 at the Tom Tontimonia Invitational...earned his fourth letter.

2017-18 (Junior): Participated in one tournament and three rounds…carded a three-round 242 with a low round of 79 at the Cleveland State Invitational...earned his third letter.

2016-17 (Sophomore): Participated in 11 tournaments and 28 rounds...averaged 78.1 strokes per round...had a low round of 72 at the Cleveland State Invitational in the second round...carded a three-round total of 220 (75-75-70) at the NYX Hoosiers Invitational and finished 39th at the tournament...had a two-round total of 165 at the RMU Colonial Invitational and finished 35th at the tournament...finished 29th and carded a three-round total of 239 at the Horizon League Championships (79-78-82)...was the second-highest YSU finisher at the event...earned his second letter.

2015-16 (R-Freshman): Participated in one tournament and three rounds...carded a three-round 231 at the NKU Collegiate Classic...had rounds of 73, 79 and 79 at the tournament...earned his first letter.

2014-15 (Freshman): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-time OHSAA District qualifier...named AAC Conference Golfer of the Year...was a first-team All-Northeast Ohio selection...led the team in scoring average every year...Indians won four straight AAC Conference championships and won 38 consecutive matches during career...was the program's first freshman to be a district qualifier...coach was Josh Marsh...also played basketball...finished career ranked sixth in Girard history with 965 points...member of National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Parents are Nancy and Mark Standohar...has a brother and a sister...major is communications...is the 2018-19 recipient of the William Lakin Golf Scholarship.

More about Evan:

Why I chose YSUI chose YSU because I wanted to represent a university that was like home to me since I am a local kid. I feel that YSU gives me the best chance to succeed at what I want to do in life.

The best thing about Coach Joy is: He believed in me enough to let me walk-on to the program and earn some scholarship money. I will always be grateful to him for giving me that opportunity.

The best thing about being a Penguin golfer: Always striving to do my best to represent the university, the community and my family every time I step on to the golf course.

The best thing about going to school at YSU is: Being able to see this campus grow and make improvements throughout my time here. It is a great college atmosphere and experience with outstanding people who make this a great university to attend.

At 150 yards, I pull out my: Pitching Wedge

My favorite club in my bag is my: 7 Iron 

My favorite golf course: TPC Sawgrass (Vedra Beach, Fla.)

My favorite golfer: Rickie Fowler

My golf superstitions/rituals are: None

Person I would love to play a round of golf with: Jack Nicklaus

My greatest sports moment: Having two hole-in-ones within a two week period.

Best career competitive round: 67

Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends. Also playing pickup basketball games.

Post-college plans/ambitions: I plan on working for a professional sports team in their media department where I hope to run their social media accountswould also like to have my own radio talk show discussing sports.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

  • 2015-16Redshirt

  • 2016-17Sophomore

  • 2017-18Junior

  • 2018-19Senior