Matthew ODonnell '15 Recruiting Profile
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September 2013
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February 2014Personal Statement
My name is Matt O’Donnell. I’ve been playing golf as a member of Hopkinton Country Club (MA) since I was 6 years old. In 2011 I made the varsity golf team at Algonquin Regional HS as a freshman and was Captain my senior year. I was one of the top scorers on the team all four years and was match medalist many times. In years 2012 - 2014 I was named an All Star in the Mid Watch A Division. Our team made it to the States in 2013 and 2014. Since joining the High school team, my handicap has dropped from a 9 to a 2 (from 4 to 2 this past season) and my goal is scratch by the time I am in college.
This year I plan to focus on improving my golf game and continue to participate as an honors/AP student. I will continue to spend my summer participating in golf tournaments. In 2013 I attended Jim McLean Golf School at Doral, FL and winters I trained at GolfTec. My goal is to attend a college with a strong academic program where I can be a contributing member of a competitive golf team. I am highly motivated to step up my golf training to compete, become a scratch player and play competitive golf in college and beyond.
I am looking to attend a college with a strong business school/program and major in Finance with a goal to pursue my MBA.
Golf will always be an important part of my academic and social life as well as my future business career.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- 2014 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- AllStar
Team Awards
- Di, Regional 2nd Place, States 5th place, Sectional Chanmps
- 2013 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- All Star
Team Awards
- Regional 2nd Place, Conference Chanmps
- 2012 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- All Star, 1st place on team
- 2011 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 2nd place on team as Freshman
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 1 season
- 2004 Hopkinton Country Club (Junior)
- Been a member of HCC since age 6. I spent many years participating in golf camps and interclub tournaments
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Dave Lane
- High School Head Coach
- Bob Cullen
- Club Coach
- Lee Danielian
Events
- Camp/Event
- MGA Junior Amateur Championship
- 7/28/14 to 7/30/14
- 232 79-74-79
- Camp/Event
- Metacomet Cup
- 7/06/14 to 7/06/14
- Camp/Event
- Francis Ouimet Jr Stroke Play Championship - US Challenge Cup
- 6/30/14 to 7/01/14
- 158 total (81/77)
- Camp/Event
- NEPGA Jr Elite Tour at Indian Pond CC
- 6/25/14 to 6/26/14
- Finished 8th 83/78
- Camp/Event
- Optimist International Sectional Qualifier (US Challenge Cup)
- 6/21/14 to 6/21/14
- 77
- Camp/Event
- FCWT Tour Championship
- 5/24/14 to 5/26/14
- Camp/Event
- FCWT at Red Tail Golf Club
- 4/19/14 to 4/20/14
- Camp/Event
- Liberty National Junior Invitational Qualifier
- 4/05/14 to 4/05/14
- Camp/Event
- FCWT at Harmony Golf Preserve
- 2/15/14 to 3/17/14
- Camp/Event
- FCWT Qualifier
- 10/19/13 to 10/20/13
- Camp/Event
- Mid Watch 2013 Golf Tournament Midland Conference Division A
- 10/15/13 to 10/15/13
- Placed Individual Third Place; Team Placed #1
- Camp/Event
- FCWT Northeast Preseason Qualifier
- 8/24/13 to 8/25/13
- Camp/Event
- Hopkinton Golf Team Fundraiser Tournament
- 8/19/13 to 8/19/13
- 3rd place at 13 under par (scramble)
- Camp/Event
- Junior Club Championsip
- 8/13/13 to 8/13/13
- 3rd place
- Camp/Event
- NEPGA Pro Junior Tournament
- 7/22/13 to 7/22/13
- Tied for 2nd place at -8
- Camp/Event
- NEPGA Pro Junior Tournament
- 7/22/13 to 7/22/13
- Selected by club pro to play in tournament - tied for 2nd (-8)
- Camp/Event
- Member/Guest Myopia Hunt Club
- 7/17/13 to 7/17/13
- 3rd place
- Camp/Event
- AJGA World Series of Junior Golf invitational
- 7/04/13 to 7/05/13
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Spinal Technology Junior Golf Classic
- 5/18/13 to 5/19/13
- Camp/Event
- Scott Robertson Memorial Qualifier
- 4/28/13 to 4/28/13
- Camp/Event
- US Challenge Cup Jr Match Play Championship
- 3/23/13 to 4/06/13
- Made to Sweet 16
Training
- Jim McLean Jr Elite Golf School
- 1 year
- Summer program at Miami Doral location - July 2013
- GolfTec
- 1 year
- Winter training 2013/2014 to keep skills sharp off season
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Freshman and Sophomore Honors classes (Math, Science, History, English). Junior Honors classes (Math, Science, History, English and Economics); Senior (Postmodernism, PreCalc, Psychology, Marketing)Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Economics HistoryRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsPresidents List (Highest Honors), Honor Roll all terms since Freshman year Accepted and attended EMC Corporation's Star Program (a business study program in the summer of 2013) National Honor Society
- ActivitiesServe as Referee for town soccer program - 5 years, Grade 8 certification renewed each year; Caddy for club tournaments; Work as Server Assistant at Tavolino Restaurant (Westborough, MA); Big Friend through Southborough Family Services - serve as mentor to younger student; Volunteer Senior Center - provide technology support on regular basis; Huge reader (3-4 books/week);
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