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2016-17 Men's Golf Roster

Erik Schelkun
Erik Schelkun
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Tom Greene
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Erik Schelkun

Kevin Wargo

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Hilton Head, S.C.
  • Highschool Blessed Trinity Catholic

Biography

2016-17 (Senior)
• Saw action in eight rounds over three events for the Flyers during his senior season
• Was one off his career low with a 71 in the second round of the Wright State Invitational
• Finished the season with an average of 76.13 strokes per round
• President of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (A-10 SAAC Representative)

• Named to both the Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Won the 2017 RUDY award which goes to the athlete who best exemplifies what it means to be a Dayton Flyer

2015-16 (Junior)
• Named to Dayton All-Academic Team 
• Vice President of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
• Played in two tournaments for Dayton
• Finished with rounds of 83-83-73= 239 (+26) at the NKU Fall Collegiate Classic
• Tied for 32nd at the Dayton Flyer Invitational to help the team finish in fourth place 

• Named to both the Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll

2014-15 (Sophomore)
• Competed in eight rounds over three events for the Flyers
• Recorded a 78.13 stroke average for the season
Career-best finish at the Dayton Flyer Invitational, tying for 38th place with his score of 77-76=153 (+11)
• Rounded out the season at the Wright State Collegiate with rounds of 74-82-77 (233) to tie for 44th place
• Named men's golf's nominee for the Presidential Outstanding Scholar-Athlete as announced at the annual Dayton OASSA Scholar-Athlete Awards Reception
• Named to both the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll and UD's Dean List following both the fall 2014 and spring 2015 semesters

2013-14 (Freshman)
• Saw action in five events, playing in a total of 14 rounds
• Posted a 79.86 stroke average for the season
• Opened his collegiate career at the Louisville Cardinal Intercollegiate, carding rounds of 75-78-78 (231) to finish in 59th place overall
• Fired rounds of 76-74 at UD's Fall Invitational, finishing in a tie for 48th place
• Competed at the Cincinnati Bearcat Invitational, where he carded his career low round of 71 along with 85-77 to finish tied for 65th
• Tied for 75th place at the Memphis Intercollegiate, shooting rounds of 82-85-78
• Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll following both the fall 2013 and spring 2014 semesters

Prior to UD:

High School

• Played four varsity seasons, spending one year at Bishop J. O'Connell High School before graduating from Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
• Played under head coach Thomas Hall at Blessed Trinity
• Helped lead the BTCHS Titans to back-to-back Georgia State Championship appearances, finishing in third place in 2012 and second place in 2013
• A two-year team captain at Blessed Trinity
• Named to the AAA All-State First Team and Senior AAA All-Star First Team in 2013
• Earned the Blessed Trinity St. Sebastian Award for Athletic, and Academic Excellence in 2012 and 2013 and was named Blessed Trinity Player of the Year in 2013
• Also a swimmer in high school, Wargo was a member of Bishop O'Connell's 2009 State Champion team and was a Junior Olympics participant in the 100m backstroke in 2008

Personal
• Full name: Kevin Michael Wargo
• Parents: Gail and Jerry Wargo
• Sibling: Katherine
• Birthday: 10/06/94 (Fairfax, Va.)
• Major: Accounting and Finance
• Noteworthy: His father Jerry graduated from UD in 1974; has traveled to more than 12 countries; earned Eagle Scout certification


Career Statistics
Season Rounds Strokes Avg. Low Round Best Finish
2016-17 8 609 76.13 71 Tied 14th
2015-16 5 394 78.80 70 Tied 32nd
2014-15 8 625 78.13 74 Tied 38th
2013-14 14 1,118 79.86 71 Tied 48th
Career 35 2,746 78.46 70 Tied 14th

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

  • 2014-15Sophomore

  • 2015-16Junior

  • 2016-17Senior