Joseph Kowatch '19 Recruiting Profile
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I currently attend Gaylord High School located in Northern Michigan. I play for the Varsity High School Golf Team in the spring and have been playing golf since the age of 6. In the summer, I play competitive golf on the Callaway and Top 50 Junior golf tours. In the winter, I use a golf cage/net in my basement to preserve my swing and a golf simulator at Treetops. My swing coach, Joe Charles at Treetops Resort, has and continues to help me improve my game, which I am dedicated to develop year round. I work bag drop at Treetops Resort in the summers and also work part time at a local sporting goods retailer. I also caddy occasionally at the golf course in my subdivision. My main goal at this time is to play collegiate golf while earning a degree at a smaller college/university. Currently I am undecided on a major but am interested in either business/accounting or possibly engineering. I am targeting Michigan schools but also open to opportunities at schools in the Midwest, South Carolina, and Florida.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- 2018 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 2nd Team All-Region, 1. Shot 73 (1st place of 90) at home tournament (Treetops-Tradition from Black Tees=6,357 yds); 2. Shot 78 (T4) at D2 Regional Tourny (Cedar Chase GC, Cedar Rapids, MI) and helped team win 2nd Regional Championship; 3. Earned Most Improved Player team awa, 1. Shot 73 (1st place of 90) at home tournament (Treetops-Tradition from Black Tees=6,357 yds); 2. Shot 78 (T4 of ) at Regional tournament (Cedar Chase GC, Cedar Rapids, MI) and helped team win 2nd Regional championship; 3. Ear, 1. Shot 73 (1st place of ) at home tournament (Treetops-Tradition from Black Tees-6,357 yds); 2. Shot 78 (T4) at Regional tournament (Cedar Chase GC, Cedar Rapids, MI) and helped team win 2nd Regional championship; 3. Ear
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Regional Champs, Joe Kowatch helped Gaylord High School (GHS) win the Conference championship; Helped GHS win Regional Championship; Helped GHS place 4th at D1 State Championship (best place ever)
- 2017 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 2nd Team All-Region
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Regional Champs
- 2016 Varsity Team
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 3 seasons
- 2018 2018 Competitive Golf
- 2017 2017 Competitive Golf
- 2016 2016 Competitive Golf
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- George (Tom) Johnson
- Private Coach
- Joe Charles
Events
- Camp/Event
- Drive, Chip, and Putt 2016
- 9/17/16 to 9/17/16
- I competed in the 2016 Drive, Chip, and Putt Local qualifier at Katke Key Golf course taking 1st overall (2nd place in Chipping and 1st place in Putting). I then advanced to the Sub-Regional qualifier at Battle Creek Country Club taking 2nd place overall (2nd in Drive, and 2nd in Putting). This took me to the Regional Qualifier at Medinah Country Club where I took 2nd place overall (1st place in Drive and 3rd place in Putting).
Training
- Treetops/Jason Gus Golf Academy
- 1 year
- I started regular lessons with Gary Bissell during the summer of 2014.
- Treetops Junior Golf Academy
- 3 years
- I began training wth Joe Charles during the spring of 2016 and am still taking regular lessons.
- Crossfit
- 3 years
- Select training in the fall to prepare for ski racing.
Additional Sports
- Skiing
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- I competed at States for Slalom during my 2017-18 season.
- Soccer
- 1 year
- Junior Varsity Team
- Golf
- 4 years
- Club/Travel Team
- In 2014 I began playing competitive golf; I played in 3 tournaments (4 rounds) with a scoring average of 97. In 2015 I played in 5 tournaments (9 rounds) with a scoring average of 89.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2018 Varsity Team | 2017 Varsity Team | 2017 2017 Competiti | 2016 Varsity Team | 2016 2016 Competiti |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap | 5.4 | ||||
| 18 Hole Avg. | 80.8 | 84.8 | 81.5 | 86 | 83.2 |
| 18 Hole Low | 73 | 76 | 73 | 82 | 78 |
| 9 Hole Low | 37 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 37 |
| GIR | 7 | 6 | 9 | ||
| Putts per 18 | 31 | 33 | 32 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsAcademic All Conference Award Ski Team (2016, 2017, & 2018), Academic All Conference Award Golf Team (2016, 2017, & 2018), Academic All State Award - Golf Team (7th in State D2-2017) (3rd in State D2-2018), Academic Excellence (2016, 2017, & 2018), National Honor Society (2017 & 2018)
- ActivitiesKey Club 2017, 2018
Top NCSA Athletes at Gaylord High School
Top NCSA Athletes in Area
