Isaiah Johnson '21 Recruiting Profile

Since the age of 10, I have been learning the game of golf.  I love the game of golf so much that I do whatever I can to continue playing and improving my game.  On the weekends, I continued to train and play independently.  During my last year of junior high school at Mount Saint Michael Academy, I was given a lacrosse stick from the JV Lacrosse coach of Mount Saint Michael High School.  That year, I was also awarded the 2017 Mathew Wallace Foundation Outstanding Leadership Scholarship.  Attending an all-boys Catholic high school, I was determined to play sports and be a Mountaineer!  Since Mount didn't have a golf team during my Freshmen year, I tried out for the JV Lacrosse team.  I continued to play through high school.  Being a student-athlete in high school I gained skills in a new sport and made lifelong bonds with my teammates and coaches.  

At the end of my sophomore year, I made the decision to play golf at the college level.  I continued training independently during the summer and in the Fall of my junior year.  Many days I traveled by bus or taxi to golf courses throughout New York City working on perfecting my game. Throughout the years I have practiced at Mosholu Golf Course in the Bronx, Chelsea Piers in Manhattan, and Dunwoodie Golf Course in Yonkers. During the summer of 2019,  I had an opportunity to participate in Coach Mueller's Lions Golf Camp at St. Andrews Golf Club in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.  At the camp, I learned valuable skills to prepare me for competing at the college level.  During the Fall of  2019, I continued to train hard and prepare for tournaments for Summer 2020.  Due to the current pandemic, I was unable to play in golf tournaments around New York City to improve my stats.   

My video highlights showcase some of my skills and training I use to prepare for collegiate golf.  As a student-athlete, perseverance has taught me how to overcome obstacles in both academics and athletics.  I am a very hard-working student and a team player. I believe in playing hard and studying harder.  I never give up!  Even though I am attending school through remote learning this year I plan to finish strong for my senior year.          
I know I have what it takes to excel both in the classroom and on the green!