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2017-18 Men's Golf Roster

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Crawford McKinlay

Crawford McKinlay

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    160
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Ridgetown, Ont.
  • High School:
    Ridgetown District
  • Letters:
    3

Summary

Biography

2017-18:  Named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar ... competed in 11 of the 12 varsity events and finished with a 74.9 stroke average in 24 rounds ... had two top 10 results and four other top 25 finishes ... notched two rounds in the 60s and three total rounds under par ... shot a career low round of 69 on two occasions ... the first came at the Kyle Ryman Memorial (Sept. 30-Oct.1) where he totaled a 219 (76, 69, 74) to tie-for-17th ... the second was the following weekend at the Bucknell Invitational (Oct. 7-8) where he placed fourth by shooting a 139 (69, 70), which was also his 36-hole low of the season ... he and five others are the only student-athletes to shoot a 139 in program history and there are only seven scores lower ... began the season with a 145 (71, 74) at the GLIAC North Invitational (Sept. 16-17) to tie-for-ninth ... fired a 146 (73, 73) at the Findlay Fall Invitational (Sept. 24-25) to tie-for-16th ... shot a 154 (80, 74) at the BrownGolf Intercollegiate (March 16-17) to tie-for-13th ... tied-for-14th at the GLIAC Championships (April 20-22) with a 228 (82, 74, 72) ... completed season at the NCAA Super Regionals (May 7-9) with a 230 (77, 75, 78).

2016-17:  Named to GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in four rounds before missing the rest of the season due to an injury ...shot a 157 (79, 78) at the ODU Kickoff Classic (Sept. 6) and fired a 158 (79, 79) at the GLIAC North Invitational (Sept. 16-17).

2015-16:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... earned a spot on the All-GLIAC Second Team ... played in 19 rounds and eight tournaments ... posted a team-best 76.0 stroke average ... collected four top-ten finishes and two additional top-25 finishes ... won the Motor City Invitational with a 145 (71, 74) ... started the season with a runner-up finish at the Wildcat Invitational with a 148 (76, 72) ... tied-for-eighth at the GLIAC North Invitational by shooting a 145 (72, 73) ... shot a 152 (73, 79) at the first Midwest Regional of the season to tie-for-23rd ... tied-for-22nd with a 159 (81, 78) at the BrownGolf Intercollegiate ... shot a team low round of 70 at the fourth Midwest Regional to tie-for-third by carding a 145 (75, 70) ... tied-for-31st at the GLIAC Championships with a 231 (74, 79, 78).

2014-15:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... selected GLIAC Golfer of the Week on Oct. 6 after winning the Motor City Invitational (Oct. 4-5) with a 146 (73, 73) ... played in 19 rounds while carrying a stroke average of 76.15 ... season low round of 70 came in each of the first two rounds of the GLIAC Championships (Oct. 10-12), where he tied for 11th with a 216 (70, 70, 76) in his collegiate debut he shot a 150 (73, 77) to tie for 23rd at the SVSU Fall Invitational (Sept. 13-14) ... 14 of his 19 rounds were in the 70s.

2013-14: Redshirted.

High School:  A 2012 graduate from Ridgetown District High School ... lettered every year on the golf squad ... won the 2012 district title after placing second in 2010 and third in 2011 ... was team MVP all four years ... was a three-time honor roll student ... medalist at the 2011 Canadian Optimist Junior Golf National Championship ... shot a 65 numerous times at his home course - Ridgetown Golf & Curling Club ... selected Male Academic Athlete as well as Junior Athlete of the Year.

Personal:  Full name--Crawford A. McKinlay ... born November 27, 1994, in Blenheim, Ont. ... son of James and Mary McKinlay ... has a younger brother, Carson, and a younger sister, Ally ... Carson joined the WSU golf program in the Fall of 2016 ... earned a bachelor's degree in marketing in December of 2017 ... began working on an MBA in January of 2018 ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2016 and Fall 2017 (4.00) ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2015, Fall 2015, Winter 2016 and Winter 2017 ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

 
Crawford McKinlay's Career Statistics
Year Rounds Strokes Average Low
2014-15 19 1,447 76.15 70
2015-16 19 1,444 76.00 70
2016-17 4 315 78.75 78
2017-18 24 1,798 74.91 69
Total 66 5,004 75.81 69

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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