The University of Akron Athletics
2019-20 Akron Men's Golf Roster
Mitchell McFarland
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Wheelersburg, Ohio
- High School:
- Wheelersburg High School
as a Junior (Spring 2019): Played in all six spring events … posted a 76.25 spring stroke average (16 rounds) … completed 2018-19 season as Zips’ third leading scorer with a 75.44 stroke average (27 rounds) … posted two Top 25 finishes … posted three rounds of par or better … led Zips’ scoring in three tournaments
as a Junior (Fall 2018): Played in all four fall tournaments … carded a 74.27 stroke average (11 rounds) … posted two Top 25 finishes … finished 22nd at the Firestone Invitational (217, +1) and 11th Mountaineer Invitational (222, +6) … helped Zips secure first win at Firestone Invitational … posted three rounds of par or better ... led Zips’ scoring in two tournaments
as a Sophomore (Spring 2018): Played in 5-of-6 spring tournaments … posted a 78.00 spring stroke average … recorded one round of par or better … finished in the Top 10 at the MAC Championships … finished first MAC Championship appearance ninth overall (302, +14), second best scorer for Akron in 2018 … earned Academic All-MAC honors … finished with a 76.53 stroke average
as a Sophomore (Fall 2017): Played in all five fall events … recorded a career-low 69 (-2) at the BearCat Invitational … posted a fourth-best 74.86 fall stroke average (14 rounds)
as a Freshman (Spring 2017): Played in 3-of-7 spring tournaments … carded a 80.33 spring stroke average … played in four events as a freshman … finished rookie campaign with a 79.83 stroke average
as a Freshman (Fall 2016): Made his collegiate debut at the Firestone Invitational … posted a 78.33 fall stroke average (three rounds)
at Wheelersburg High School: Set a new standards in every category for Pirates golf, including scoring average with 34.66 strokes, low 9-hole round at 28 strokes, and low 18-hole round of 67 strokes … was the first ever four-time Southern Ohio Conference Player of the Year … garnered four high school MVP awards and four Southeast Ohio All-District honors … won 52 medalist awards in high school … named Golfweek Midwest Tour Player of Year in 2013 … won eight tournaments … shot a career-low 66 at Delaware Country Club in Muncie, Ind. … finished in the Top 25 of 32 events, including ten Top 5 finishes and seven Top 10's … captured third place at the 2014 Golfweek Midwest Invitational and was a USGA junior qualifier.
