Akash Marakath '21 Recruiting Profile

I started playing golf when I was 8 years old. Ever since, golf has become an obsession as I want to always practice and become a better golfer than the day before. That work ethic comes in handy allowing me to stay focused on what I want. Eventually, Coach Mark Dubbs Jr. from Marriotts Ridge High School recognized my progress and invited me on his team the summer before my freshman year. After discussion, my parents and I moved to Ellicott City, MD from Rockville, MD for both the great athletic and academic opportunities available. Ultimately, it was a great decision as the school soon won 2 more golf state titles by the end of my first two years of high school, extending their list to 7 in a row. So far, high school golf has provided me with a great learning experience including understanding the bond of a team and helping further ignite the fiery competitiveness within me. In general terms, golf has taught me many good qualities but the main ones are the keys to being responsible and showing perseverance. This has a big impact on both my nature and my academics. Throughout my academic career, I have been an honor roll student and have a current 3.89 unweighted GPA so far in high school. Being a student-athlete is very time consuming, but through time management, I can make it feel effortless while still enjoying the flavors of being a teenager.

Golf Data:

-My golf swing coach is  Adam Harrell, VA.  

-First big win at the Northwest GC Classic (par 72) at just 12 years old by carding 35-37—72.  

-Memorable finish at the Laytonsville Classic (par 71)  shooting one under par at 13 years of age.

-Qualified for the Optimist International hosted at PGA National Resort & Spa, Florida in the same summer as the Laytonsville Classic in 2017.

-Consistent scoring at the University  of Maryland Golf Course Classic shooting 74 in both 2018 and 2019.

-Competed in the Bobby Gorin Memorial at Woodmont Country Club , Maryland (par 72) carding 74-76 —150 to claim the victory in 2019.

-Placed first in the championship flight  of the  Golfweek Men’s Amateur Tour’s annual ‘The Links at Gettysburg’, PA (par 72)  Tournament  recording  a score of one over par from the back tees being the youngest in the field in 2019.

-Earned a score of 71 (-1) on the Tom-Fazio-designed Trump National Golf Club, VA (par 72) in 2019 in the MAGA men’s golf tournament.

-My handicap index is 0.3 as of September 24, 2019