2017-18 (R-Sophomore): Participated in two tournaments and three rounds...averaged 82.0 strokes per round...posted a low round of 82...finished 22nd at Seminole State Spring Break with a two-round 164 (82-82).
2016-17 (Sophomore): Redshirted.
2015-16 (Freshman): Named the Horizon League Freshman of the Year...participated in 11 tournaments and 26 rounds...averaged 79.5 strokes per round...finished 28th at the Horizon League Championships with a three-round total of 253...had rounds of 87, 82 and 84 at the tournament...tied for 13th at the PSU Nittany Lions Invitational with a three-round 228 (74-76-78)...was seventh at the Oakland Golden Grizzly Invitational with a two-round 158 (77-81)...tied for fifth at the Roseann Schwartz Invitational with a two-round 156...had a pair of 78s at the tournament...had a three-round score of 238 at the MAC Fall Preview...posted a three-round 237 at the All There August Challenge, highlighted by a final round 237...was 12th at the Jackrabbit Invitational with a 232...had an opening round 76...carded a three-round score of 243 at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate...earned her first letter.
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped guide Massillon Jackson High School to a second-place finish at the 2014 Ohio High School Division I Golf Championships...was the top finisher the Polar Bears placing 11th with a two-round total of 155 (78-77)...Jackson was just two strokes behind Dublin Jerome at the state meet...received first-team All-Stark County, All Northeast Ohio and All-Federal League accolades as a senior...during the campaign, won a pair of events, including the Sectional Tournament with a two-under par score of 70...season-low round was a 69 at the Stark County Preseason Tournament...had a stroke average of 77.4 per round...as a junior was 37th at the Division I state meet with a two-round total of 170.
PERSONAL: Major is marketing...is the 2017-18 recipient of the Northeast Ohio Presidents' Cup Scholarship.
More about Gabby:
Why I chose YSU: I chose YSU for many reasons. I love the campus, my apartment, my team and the environment. I truly can’t imagine going to school anywhere else.
The best thing about Coach Miklos is: The best thing about Coach is that he always buys us dessert.
The best thing about being a Penguin golfer: The best thing about being a Penguin golfer is that we have incredible team chemistry and can make just about anything fun.
The best thing about going to school at YSU is: The best thing about going to school at YSU is how comfortable the environment is. It is really nice to go to a school where I can wear sweats and a hoodie every day and no one judges me for it.
At 150 yards, I pull out my: 7 iron
My favorite club in my bag is my: 7 iron or my putter
My favorite golf course: The Legends of Massillon Golf Course (Massillon, Ohio).
My favorite golfer: Matt Kuchar
My golf superstitions/rituals are: I am ridiculously superstitious. For example, if I eat a pretzel on one hole and birdie it, you can guarantee I will be eating pretzels the rest of the round.
Person I would love to play a round of golf with: My grandpa. He passed away before I started playing golf my freshman year of high school, but I can’t express how much I would love to play a round of golf with him.
My greatest sports moment: My greatest sports moment was being named Horizon League Freshman of the Year.
Best career competitive round: 73 at the Texas State Invitational.
Hobbies: Reading, sleeping, eating and that’s about all I have time for outside of golf.
Post-college plans/ambitions: I am majoring in Marketing with a minor in International Business. My dream is to travel the world working for the PGA or any type of sports company/business. I would also love to be a part of the LPGA.
