The University of Akron Athletics
George Baylis, Men's Golf
Akron, Ohio – George Baylis (Ascot, England), a sophomore on the men’s golf team, was named the Zips’ Student-Athlete of the Week on May 2, presented by The University of Akron.
Baylis became the first Akron men’s golfer in program history to win medalist honors at the Mid-American Conference Championship. Baylis carded a 4-under par 67 final round score en route to a 1-under par 283 stroke tournament win at the par 71, 6,712-yard Highland Meadows Golf Club on Saturday, April 30.
Baylis came from behind to capture the MAC individual championship, registering a 7-under par total during the final two rounds. After an opening round 76 (+5) 22nd place finish, Baylis began to recover and climb the leaderboard. During the second round, he shaved four strokes from his total, and by the end of the first day (36 holes), he ranked just outside the Top 10 with an 11thplace 148 (+6) total.
On the second day of competition, Baylis used 13 pars, four birdies and a bogey for a 3-under 68 score. He advanced seven spots on the leaderboard, moving into the Top 5 and tied at fourth overall with a 216 (+3) 54-hole total.
During the final round, Baylis collected six pars and three birdies for a 3-under 31 front-9 score. He started the back-9 with a pair of pars, but fell to 2-under after a bogey on the 402-yard, par-4 12th hole. Baylis responded with four-straight par efforts before ending the round with two-consecutive birdies. The back-to-back birdies placed him at the top of the leaderboard at 4-under, which proved to be enough to win the tournament.
With the win, Baylis automatically qualifies for the NCAA Men's Golf Championship Tournament. The Golf Channel’s Morning Drive will announce the 81 teams and 45 individuals selected to compete in the six NCAA Men’s Regional Championships, May 16-18 (13 teams and 10 individuals at three regionals and 14 teams and five individuals at three regionals). 30 teams and six individuals will advance from regional sites to the national championships.
In addition to the MAC Individual Championship, Baylis earned First-Team All-MAC accolades and MAC All-Tournament Team honors. He finished the 2015-16 campaign ranked in the Top 10 of the MAC’s scoring average, finishing 6th overall with a 73.21 strokes.
In 11 events, Baylis led the Zips’ scoring efforts seven times with five Top 25 finishes, including three Top 5 performances.
2015-16 ZIPS' STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK, PRESENTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON, OHIO'S POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Aug. 31, 2015 - Sam Gainford, Men's Soccer
Sept. 8, 2015 - Kelsey Wilson, Women's Volleyball
Sept. 14, 2015 - Richie Laryea, Men's Soccer
Sept. 21, 2015 - Cody Grice, Football
Sept. 28, 2015 - Thomas Woodson, Football
Oct. 5, 2015 - Adam Najem, Men's Soccer
Oct. 12, 2015 - Thomas Woodson, Football
Oct. 19, 2015 - Frida Fougberg, Women's Golf
Oct. 26, 2015 - Alice Hottensmith, Swimming and Diving
Nov. 2, 2015 - Team, Women's Soccer
Nov. 9, 2015 - Jatavis Brown, Football
Nov. 16, 2015 - Jatavis Brown, Football
Nov. 23, 2015 - Ragen Engel, Swimming and Diving
Nov. 30, 2015 - Zach Paul, Football
Dec. 7, 2015 - Adam Najem, Men's Soccer
Dec. 14, 2015 - Jake Fenlason, Men's Soccer
Dec. 21, 2015 - Anita Brown, Women's Basketball
Jan. 4, 2016 - Isaiah Johnson, Men's Basketball
Jan. 11, 2016 - Antino Jackson, Men's Basketball
Jan. 18, 2016 - Anita Brown, Women's Basketball
Jan. 25, 2016 - Isaiah Johnson, Men's Basketball
Feb, 1, 2016 - Kwan Cheatham, Jr., Men's Basketball
Feb. 8, 2016 - Clayton Murphy, Men's Track and Field
Feb. 15, 2016 - Ariadna Blinova, Women's Tennis
Feb. 22, 2016 - Alexis Cooks, Women's Track and Field
Feb. 29, 2016 - Women's Swimming & Diving, Men's Track and Field
March 7, 2016 - Anita Brown, Women's Basketball
March 14, 2016 - Clayton Murphy, Men's Track and Field
March 21, 2016 - Erin Seiler, Softball
March 28, 2016 - Mike Ohiembor, Men's Track and Field
April 4, 2016 - Ariadna Blinova, Women's Tennis
April 11, 2016 - Ariadna Blinova, Women's Tennis
April 18, 2016 - Erin Seiler, Softball
April 25, 2016 - Danielle Nicholson, Women's Golf
MAY 2, 2016 - George Baylis, Men's Golf
