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Nicolas Simon '24 Recruiting Profile
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August 2021Personal Statement
I want to compete at the highest level I can achieve. I've played competitive tournament golf since the age of 7. I really enjoy all of the aspects that golf brings. Athleticism, strategy, patience and mental strength. All of these attributes have helped develop my approach to life and the sport that I love. Like golf, life presents good days and bad and it's how those are handled in the long run which will ultimately define you as a person and a golfer. I hope to find a college that combines a great academic experience with the opportunity to compete and evolve as a person and a golfer. Ideally, I would like to play professional golf and I want to learn from a coach that help me achieve that goal. The importance of a quality education will play an important role to becoming a well rounded adult.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- 2020 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 2nd place individual at conference tournament (71) Individual Sectional Qualifier T-7. Individual State Qualifier T-13, 1st Team All-Conference
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Scott Cieplak
- Private Coach
- Dan Kochevar
Events
- Camp/Event
- Mid Suburban League Conference Tournament
- 10/25/21 to 10/25/21
- Nicolas Won the Conference Tournament with an Even par 70. A nice follow up to his freshman year runner up finish.
- Camp/Event
- IHSA State Finals
- 10/08/21 to 10/09/21
- Nicolas Fired 2 under 142 to finish 2 under and in a tie for 5th in class 3A the largest class in Ilinois.
- Camp/Event
- IHSA Sectionals
- 10/04/21 to 10/04/21
- Nicolas shot 1 under 71 to qualify to the State tournament
- Camp/Event
- Illinois IHSA Regionals
- 9/27/21 to 9/27/21
- Nicolas Won the IHSA Regionals to become only the second regional champ in School history. Although he didn't play his best he made a 35 foot birdie on the 3rd playoff hole to win.
- Camp/Event
- Wildcat Invitational
- 9/18/21 to 9/18/21
- Nicolas Shot Even Par 72 and Won the Wildcat Invitational in a 2 hole playoff. A 24 team invitational which included multiple state bound teams.
- Camp/Event
- Yoder Oil AJGA at Knollwood
- 7/27/21 to 7/29/21
- Nicolas shot 73-71-69 to finish at 3 under par and in 4th place overall and earn AJGA Exempt Status.
- Camp/Event
- Chick Evans Junior Amatuer
- 7/19/21 to 7/22/21
- Invitational event included 90 players in stroke play, then cut to 16 after 2 days. Nicolas shot 71-72 to place 5th in the qualifier. He then won 4 consecutive matches. 5 and 3, 8 and 7, 4 and 3 and 3 and 2 to claim the Championship.
- Camp/Event
- AJGA DA POINTS Tournament
- 7/13/21 to 7/15/21
- Nicolas shot 73-73-66 to place in 6th place
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Wincraft
- 7/05/21 to 7/05/21
- Nicolas placed 1st in the AJGA Qualifier with a 72
- Camp/Event
- Illinois State Junior Am
- 6/28/21 to 6/30/21
- Camp/Event
- US Junior AM Qualifier
- 6/18/21 to 6/18/21
- Camp/Event
- PGA Junior Qualifier
- 6/07/21 to 6/07/21
- Camp/Event
- Dupage County Classic
- 5/15/21 to 5/16/21
Training
- Don Schlenbecker
- 3 years
- Strength and Conditioning
Statistics
| Statistic | 2020 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| Handicap | Plus 1.7 |
| 18 Hole Avg. | 75 |
| 18 Hole Low | 67 |
| 9 Hole Low | 31 |
| GIR | 60% |
| Putts per 18 | 31 |
| Driving Accuracy | 52% |
| Longest Drive | 328 |