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2017-18 Men's Golf Roster

Gunnar Bjornson

Gunnar Bjornson

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    160
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Battle Creek, Mich.
  • High School:
    Harper Creek
  • Letters:
    3

Summary

Biography

Fall 2017:  Did not play any tournaments in the fall ... graduated from WSU with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice in December of 2017.

2016-17:  Named to GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in five rounds over four tournaments ... finished season with an 82.2 stroke average and one top 25 finish ... tied-for-12th at the Rochester College Spring Invitational (April 10) with a round off 77 ... shot season-best round of 76 at the Oakland CC Invitational (April 17) ... carded an 85 at the Lourdes Invitational (Oct. 10).

2015-16:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in eight rounds and notched a stroke average of 82.5 ... collected lone to-25 finish of the season at Motor City Invitational with a 165 (82, 83) ... best round of 79 came during the second round at the GLIAC North Invitational where he carded a 161 (82, 79) ... shot a 162 (82, 80) to start the season at the Wildcat Invitational ... fired a 175 (86, 86) at the BrownGolf Intercollegiate.

2014-15:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in 10 rounds and posted a stroke average of 79.40 per round ... shot a season low round of 76 in the second round of the LTU Invitational (Sept. 22) ... tied for 18th at the Motor City Invitational (Oct. 4-5) with a 159 (77, 82).

2013-14:  Redshirted.

High School:  A 2013 graduate from Harper Creek High School ... was a three-year varsity letterwinner for the Beavers ... earned All-State honors for coach Mike Ott ... placed 13th at the state meet as a sophomore ... broke the school record by shooting a 64 at Binder Park Golf Course ... also set the school record for nine holes with a 30 ... won two individual tournaments in 2012 and helped the team to a district title and was medalist ... also played one year of basketball for HCHS ... was a two-year golf team captain ... is a member of the National Honor Society ... won the 2011 Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association Championship with a 146 (75-71) and placed second the following year with a 147 (75-72).

Personal:  Full name--Gunnar W. Bjornson ... born April 4, 1995, in Battle Creek ... son of Ken and Gena Bjornson ... has an older sister, Kaila ... is a criminal justice major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Fall 2016 and Fall 2017 (4.00) ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016 and Winter 2017 ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and will serve as co-president in 2016-17 after serving as secretary in 2015-16 ... favorite athlete is Rory McIlroy.
 
Gunnar Bjornson's Career Statistics
Year Rounds Strokes Average Low
2014-15 10 794 79.40 76
2015-16 8 660 82.50 79
2016-17 5 411 82.20 76
Total 23 1,865 81.08 76

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Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    5'11" 160 lbs

  • 2014-15Redshirt Freshman

    5'11" 160 lbs

  • 2015-16Redshirt Sophomore

    5'11" 160 lbs

  • 2016-17Redshirt Junior

    5'11" 160 lbs

  • 2017-18Redshirt Senior

    5'11" 160 lbs