2013-14 Men's Golf Roster
Biography
2014-15: Competed in two tournaments ... In the three rounds, he accumulated a 91 (+19) ... In his season debut at the Jackson State Frito Lay-Allstate Intercollegiate (Feb. 23), he posted a 92 (+20) ... he recorded a season best 86 (+14) at the BCU Gary Freeman Spring Invitational Third Round (Feb. 28).
2013-2014: Golfed in two tournaments and four rounds for the Hawks ... fifth on UMES with +12 average of 83.75 ... had 335 total strokes ... shot season-low round of 78 in second-round of Whiting-Turner Towson Invitational (April 1) ... finished 27th at RMU Colonial Classic with 90, 81 effort to record +27 score of 171 ... shot 86,78 (+20) at Whiting-Turner Towson Invitational to finish second for UMES and 88th overall
2012-2013: Member of the golf team, but did not compete in any tournaments for the Hawks.
High School: Competed in inner city league in golf in Baltimore ... won four championships ... low round was six under ... competed in football at Dunbar High School ... named most valuable player in football ... won two state championships plus two varsity and one junior varsity championships.
Personal: Born Feb. 19, 1993 in Baltimore, Md. ... son of Leatha Ayers ... has two brothers, Byron and Stevie, and two sisters, Dani and Dary ... majoring in professional golf management ... pregame routine is to write "RIP Rod #58" on every golf ball and pray on the first tee ... best sports moment was winning the state championship in football against Harve de Grace ... lists mom as personal who most influences him for staying by his side and supporting him ... personal best non-athletic accomplishment is graduating high school ... plans to own a business upon graduation ... favorite sayings are "Put God first" and "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the fight in the dog." ... hobbies include writing and listening to music ... favorite book is Things Fall Apart ... favorite movies are "Kevin Hart", "Friday Night Lights" and "All About the Benjamins" ... personal athletic goal this season is to play in every tournament ... personal athletic goal before graduation is to win a national championship.
Career Personal Best: 78 (+6), Whiting-Turner Towson Invitational Second Round, April, 1, 2014
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