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2017-18 Men's Golf

Nick Willis

Nick Willis

  • Year:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Newark, Ohio
  • High School:
    Newark Catholic
  • Major:
    Engineering

Summary

Biography

HIGH SCHOOL: Led the Green Wave to the Ohio Division III Sectional and District Championships as well as the state tournament as a senior... shot 78-73 to place fourth and earn all-state honors… shot a 74 and earned medalist honors at the sectional tournament... finished as the medalist runner-up with a 75 at the district tournament... shot a school-record and career-low 67 at Denison Golf Club during senior year… named Licking County League Player of the Year as a junior and senior… shot 74 at districts as a sophomore to tie for medalist honors and led team to the state tournament… shot 78-81 to tie for 20th at state during sophomore campaign… was an all-district and all-sectional selection all four years of his high school career.

PERSONAL: Major is engineering.

More about Nick:

Why I chose YSU: I chose YSU because of the great things I've heard about it and the fact that I had the opportunity to golf.  

The best thing about Coach Joy is: His sense of humor.

The best thing about being a Penguin golfer: The team itself, all of the guys are really cool and fun to be around.  

The best thing about going to school at YSU is: Meeting so many new people and experiencing new things.  

At 150 yards, I pull out my: 9 Iron

My favorite club in my bag is my: My 56 degree wedge.

My favorite golf course: Longaberger Golf Club (newly named "The Virtues Golf Club") in Nashport, Ohio.

My favorite golfer: Tiger Woods 

My golf superstitions/rituals are: Listening to music before I play.

Person I would love to play a round of golf with: Jordan Spieth 

My greatest sports moment: Shooting 67, breaking my high school's low round record. 

Best career competitive round: 67 

Hobbies: Golf, robotics, traveling, graphic design, movies and music. 

Post-college plans/ambitions: Obtain a well-paying job that i enjoy, as a mechinal engineer.

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