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Neil Zhu '22 Recruiting Profile
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Driver Face-OnPersonal Statement
Hello! My name is Neil Zhu. I’m a rising senior at Detroit Catholic Central (DCC) High School in Novi, Michigan. As a student, I place great emphasis on challenging myself and performing well in rigorous classes by maintaining a perfect GPA 4.0.
I have enjoyed playing competitive golf tournaments for the last 10 years, and I am working hard every day to excel on the course and in the classroom. For the 2021 season so far, I played in 30 rounds averaging 74.1, helped DCC to finish 2nd in the MHSAA Division 1 State Finals and made the 2021 D1 First Team All-State and Oakland CTY Dream Team. I recently received the 2021 Detroit High School Sports Award from the Detroit Free Press and was recognized as one of the 6 best high school student-athletes for boy’s golf in all divisions. My goal is to continue my golf journey in college while attending a strong academic program.
Additionally, I’m committed to volunteer service such as helping my local food bank with packaging food or tutoring students who need homework help after school. In my spare time, I also enjoy looking and learning about the stock market and reading about current events and issues in technology.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- 2021 Varsity Team
Team Awards
- State 2nd Place, Regional 3rd Place
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Michael Anderson
- Private Coach
- Brian Cairns
Events
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Randy Wise Junior Open
- 8/16/21 to 8/19/21
- 15, (74-78-71)
- Camp/Event
- AJGA UHY Detroit Junior Open
- 8/01/21 to 8/05/21
- T45, (77-76-76)
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Dana Incorporated Junior Open
- 7/19/21 to 7/22/21
- T-26, (69-79-73)
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Qualifier - Dana Incorporated Junior Open
- 7/18/21 to 7/18/21
- T-14, (74)
- Camp/Event
- AJGA D.A. Points Junior Open
- 7/12/21 to 7/15/21
- T-33, (73-77-73)
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Qualifier - D.A. Points Junior Open
- 7/11/21 to 7/11/21
- T-14, (75)
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Coca-Cola Junior Championship
- 6/28/21 to 7/01/21
- T-13, (73-75-75)
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Qualifier - Coca-Cola Junior Championship
- 6/28/21 to 6/28/21
- 1st, (72, medalist)
- Camp/Event
- 110th Michigan Amateur Championship
- 6/22/21 to 6/26/21
- T42 (72-75) in stroke play, played in round of 64 match play but did not advance to round of 32
- Camp/Event
- Michigan Junior PGA Championship
- 6/17/21 to 6/18/21
- T-11, (72-70)
- Camp/Event
- 2021 D1 Boys Golf State Finals
- 6/11/21 to 6/12/21
- T-13, (74-75)
- Camp/Event
- AJGA Qualifier - the Memorial Junior
- 6/06/21 to 6/06/21
- T-4, (72)
- Camp/Event
- 2021 D1 Boys Golf Regionals
- 6/02/21 to 6/02/21
- 5th, (74)
- Camp/Event
- Grand Blanc/OLSM/Top50JrTour Invtational
- 5/24/21 to 5/24/21
- T-2, (72)
- Camp/Event
- DI Boys Oakland County Championship
- 5/19/21 to 5/19/21
- 5th, (74)
- Camp/Event
- 5th Annual Chemical City Invitational
- 5/17/21 to 5/17/21
- 1st, (72)
- Camp/Event
- 2021 CHSL Central Division Tournament
- 5/10/21 to 5/10/21
- T-5, (78)
- Camp/Event
- Orange Theory Fitness D1 Boys
- 5/08/21 to 5/08/21
- T-3, (73)
- Camp/Event
- The Loop Classic D1 Varsity Golf
- 5/01/21 to 5/01/21
- T-6, (75)
- Camp/Event
- NextTee Varsity Golf
- 4/26/21 to 4/26/21
- T-5, (72)
- Camp/Event
- GAM Junior Kickoff
- 4/24/21 to 4/25/21
- 16th, (79 - 81)
- Camp/Event
- Southern Swing Boys Varsity
- 4/16/21 to 4/17/21
- 4th, (73 - 73)
- Camp/Event
- Green/Black/Gold/Orange Boys Varsity
- 4/15/21 to 4/15/21
- 1st, (74)
- Camp/Event
- Sentech Services Boys Varsity
- 4/12/21 to 4/12/21
- T-16, (73)
- Camp/Event
- Golfweek Junior Tour
- 4/10/21 to 4/11/21
- T-8, (72 - 77)
- Camp/Event
- The Junior Honda Classic
- 1/02/21 to 1/03/21
- T-7, (78 - 72)
- Camp/Event
- Top 50 Jr. Tour National Championship
- 12/20/20 to 12/21/20
- 3rd, 74-68
Training
- Strength Training
- 3 years
- Develop competence and confidence in a wide range of fundamental movements in golf
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Completed: Honors Physics Honors Precalculus Honors Chemistry Honors Plane Geometry/Trigonometry Honors BiologyAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Completed: AP Calculus BC AP European History AP Computer AP United States History • Senior schedule (2021-2022) AP Statistics AP US Government and Politics AP ChemistryRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards• Member of the National Honors Society • Detroit Catholic Central (DCC) High School Recognition Awards for Superior Academic Achievements for 2018-2019, 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years
- Activities• 10 years of piano experience, certified at Level 12, the highest level from Michigan Music Teachers Association (MMTA); awarded multiple times at state piano competitions; 11th grade achievements:1st in Classic Piano at MMTA competition and 1st in Piano Solo Performance at State MAC Open Classic Piano Competition. • 3 years of Catholic Central’s Finance Club, a student board member, served as the Treasurer at 11th grade and will be the Vice President at 12th grade. • 3+ years of volunteering for Gleaners Community Food Banks of SE Michigan, packaged and delivered essential supplies to a Mental Health Care Facility throughout the pandemic, tutored students in math.