Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics

Postseason Awards
2017 PING All-Atlantic Region Team
2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District
2016-17 IUP Men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year
2016 PING All-Atlantic Region Team
2016 All-PSAC First Team
2016 Cleveland Golf Academic All-American
2015 PING All-Atlantic Region Team
2015 All-PSAC Second Team
2014 PING All-Atlantic Region Team
2014 PSAC Freshman of the Year
2014 All-PSAC First Team

2014-15: Named to the 2015 Division II PING All-Atlantic Region team…Second team All-PSAC selection...Tied for second on the team and 14th in the Atlantic Regionwith a 75.9 stroke average...Tallied three top-10 finishes, including two top-fives and his first career victory at the Bud Elwell Fall Classic (10/13)...Shot a three-over 147 at Elwell to the victory...Had six rounds at or below par...Season-best round of 68 came at IUP's Cecil C. Spadafora Invitational (4/19) where he finished tied for second place overall...Was the Crimson Hawks best finisher at the 2015 NCAA Division II Championships, finishing in a tie for 33rd with a six-over 219. Season Stats.

2013-14: PSAC Men's Freshman of the Year...Named to the 2014 Division II PING All-Atlantic Region team…First team All-PSAC... Played in all 12 events and 29 rounds for the team his freshman year… Fourth on team with a 76.5 average… Shot a team low round of 66 at the 51st Annual Cecil Spadafora Invitational to help him shoot a one-under 141 to finish second (4/13-4/14)… Finished in second after shooting a seven-over 147 at the Cottrell Invitational (4/6-4/7). Season Stats.

Personal Profile: Son of Lynette and Kerry Kirsch...Pre-competition ritual: Hit balls, put and then stretch...If you didn’t play your sport, which other would you choose: Basketball...Favorite Disney movie: Finding Nemo...Favorite room in your house: Living room...If you could let another person take your place as an athlete, who would it be and why: My friend Gabe because he looks up to me...What’s on your playlist before a tournament: Rap/country...Favorite person you follow on any social media site: Jason Dufner...Cats or dogs: Both...Coke or Pepsi: Both...One of your greatest accomplishments as an athlete: Back-to-back district wins...When did you start playing golf: Age 8...Why IUP: The level of competition...Favorite fast food restaurant: Wendy's...How do you spend your days off from golf: Watching TV...Favorite Gatorade flavor: Yellow...Best place to eat in Indiana and why: Subs N' Suds for the pizza...What’s the best advice you were ever given: Be patient...Favorite pro-athlete: Tiger Woods...Favorite pro sports team: Pittsburgh Steelers...If you had a million dollars, how would you spend it: A house and some cars.