Dakota Tallent '24 Recruiting Profile

Hi my name is Dakota Presley Tallent.  I attend Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas NV,  I am in my junior year of high school. I have played many sport growing up but golf has always been the one I go back to. Golf has been a major part of my life, it has its ups and downs but every moment was and is worth it.  I have  experienced and learned so much by playing this game.  For example, I have been fortunate enough to travel,  meet other amazing young junior golfers and play at some of the most beautiful golf courses. I have learned so much by playing this game. I learned that its not an easy, as life is at times. That if you really want something you will put your mind to it by working hard, sacrificing and staying in the moment.  I believe by experiencing this it has made my mentality stronger and I am thankful for that.  I love teams, you build friendships and with that you get to learn and support each other and that's exactly what I want to experience and do.  I want to be apart of a team but I also want to be a contributor, I don't want to sit on the sidelines. I will work hard each and everyday and I will earn my spot in the starting rotation. 

Athletically, I was Southern Nevada Junior Golf association (SNJGA) 2020 Girls 13-14 Player of the Year, selected 2021 Southern Nevada Golf Coaches Association (SNGCA) 5A 1^st Team All-League, 5A 1^st Team All-Region, and 5A 2^nd Team All-Southern Nevada. In Junior Golf Score Board ranking, January 1, 2021 I improved from 23^rd in ranking to 10^th in Nevada, 1,253 in national rankings to 575 overall as of November 29, 2021 and I’m 84 of 614 in class of 2024. In the past 365 days, I have 3 tournament wins, five top 5’s and three top 10 finishes.

Most notables of 2021, Winning first tournament I played in, HJGT Phoenix Winter Open where I shot 74/70, finishing 6^th of 83 players at The Brophy Rodeo High School Tournament presented by Ping where I shot 70/73 and finishing T5^th SCPGA TTC at River Ridge where I shot 73 to keep my Toyota Tour Cup Card for 2022. 

My immediate goal on the golf course is to work with my swing coach improving all aspects of my game for year 2022. Continue my weekly gym strength and stretching regiment to develop physically and athletically. Play in my very first AJGA tournament in 2022. My near future is to help BGHS Women’s Golf Team get back to 2022 5-A Nevada State Championship and bring home the win. To showcase my talent, leadership, commitment and dedication to team and teamwork while finding a college program that is willing to invest in me, a program that believes in me, and a coach that has confidence in my talents and abilities.    

Academic recognition:

2021-2022 Bishop Gorman-HS 10th Grade First Honors, 2020-2021 Bishop Gorman-HS 9th Grade First Honors 2020-2021, and 2020-2021 The National Society of High School Scholars 

Athletic recognition:

2021-2022 Southern Nevada Golf Coaches Association 5A 1st Team All-League, 5A 1st Team All-Region and 5A 2nd Team All-State 

2021-2022 2nd Place Nevada 5A Women's High School State Championship, 2021-2022 2nd Place Southern Nevada 5A Women's High School Regional Championship, and 1st Place Southern Nevada 5A Desert League 

2021-2022 Bishop Gorman High School  Women's Junior Varsity Lacrosse Team - Rookie of the Year 

2021-2022 Scholar Athlete Award GPA 3.5 and above Women's Golf Team and Women's Junior Varsity Lacrosse Team

2020-2021 Southern Nevada Golf Coaches Association 5A 1st Team All-League, 5A 1st Team All-Region, and 5A 2nd Team All-Southern Nevada

2020-2021 Bishop Gorman High School Women's Golf Team - Freshman of the Year

2019-2020 Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association Girls 13-14 Player of the Year