Maddie Elias Academy of Art Commit '21 Recruiting Profile

I do not have access to email messages sent to me at NCSA. Please reach me at [email protected]. I am a class of 2022 recruit.

Hello! My name is Maddie Elias and I am currently a senior. For the last 10 years of my life, I played nationally competitive softball, and was a D1 recruit. Right before I started my freshman year of high school, I picked up golf for the first time since I was little. I loved it! But my freshman summer I was diagnosed with a serious illness, and the treatment eliminated sports for my entire sophomore year. (I'm fine now.)

It wasn't until the summer before my junior year that I was able to truly focus on golf. I made my high school team and adored the competitiveness that it lead me to. With my dad (a former PGA professional) and my high school coach to help, I improved a lot in those early months. In my senior season, I placed 9th in the region (co-ed), 2nd in the region (women's), and 11th in the women's state tournament, and was named most improved player for my team. I scored in the 70s for every match we played in.

I am taking a gap year to focus even more on improving my golf game.  My goals are to play in college starting in the fall of 2022 and compete at a high level, and eventually beat my dad. 

Cool facts about me: My dad was a PGA head professional for 18 years, and my mom was a D1 softball player . I enjoy art and am looking to major in it. I am one of 4 siblings. My favorite book is Throne of Glass. And I love to listen to old music like Sammy Davis Jr and Dean Martin.