Vincent Cortese '17 Recruiting Profile
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The foundation of my life is based on faith, family, academics and athletics. I was born and raised in a house where academic excellence is expected. In addition I was encouraged to pursue extracurricular activities, be a part of the family unit and act in a faith-based manner. I believe my background and goals will allow me to attend a college where I can make a solid contribution in both the classroom and on the golf team. My academic credentials noted in my profile include successfully completing advanced and accelerated courses in a top college preparatory charter school. This is preparing me to achieve my goal in college, which is to get an undergraduate and graduate degree in business statistics or quantitative analysis.
I have played multiple sports growing up. All of these have helped my golf game which is now my sole athletic focus. For example in baseball I developed good hand-eye coordination. I also learned the importance of gripping the baseball with my fingers which I applied to gripping the golf club. In basketball and football I learned the importance of an athletic set up in order to be able to move laterally. I applied this knowledge to the golf set up position which helps me move laterally back and through the ball.
I have been able to maintain a top GPA while playing high school golf at a high level. I have qualified for the Az. D-III State Tournament as an individual the past three years, finishing 51st, 21st and 11th respectively out of 90 players each year. I also finished the 2016 D-III regular season ranked 6th out of 330 golfers from 45 schools. In addition to competing on the high school team I have played in many JGAA events in 2015 and 2016 which are held in Phoenix, Az. That involves a 2.5 hour drive one way from my home to the tournaments. All of this demonstrates discipline, maturity, excellent time management skills and an ongoing commitment to improve myself. Because of this I believe I can contribute both academically and athletically to your school.
I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your consideration.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- 2017 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- MVP of Varsity Golf Team Freshman, Sophomore and Junior years. Senior season begins March 2017.
- 2017 Varsity Team
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Matt Bailey, PGA
Events
- Camp/Event
- 2017 JGAA State Tournament
- 6/20/17 to 6/21/17
- Shot rounds of 70-81=151. Finished 7 over par for the tournament. Course rating was 73.4 differential/134 slope.
- Camp/Event
- 2017 Arizona Division III State Tournament
- 5/11/17 to 5/12/17
- Shot rounds of 67-73=140 which was 2 under par for the tournament. Finished T-3 out of 90 players. Led the Northland Prep Spartans to its first team appearance in the State golf tournament in school history. The team finished 7th out of 15 schools.
- Camp/Event
- HJGT Arizona Winter Classic
- 11/26/16 to 11/27/16
- I won this event by one stroke taking first place out of 20 players. I shot a 3 over par 75 on the first day and a 76 on the second day. I led the tournament by one stroke after the first round. I opened up a 4 stroke lead on the second day after the front 9 holes and held on to the lead during the back nine holes to capture the win. I had a total of 26 putts each round.
- Camp/Event
- 2016 JGAA Fall Classic
- 11/05/16 to 11/06/16
- I shot rounds of 76-75 for a two-day total of 151. I finished in 8th place out out 32 players.
- Camp/Event
- 2016 Arizona Division III State Tournament
- 5/13/16 to 5/14/16
- I shot a 2 over par 74 the first day and shot 77 the second day for a two-day total of 151. I finished in 11th place out of 90 players. This was the third consecutive year I qualified for the Arizona D-III state tournament as an individual.
- Camp/Event
- HJGT Phoenix Junior Open
- 3/19/16 to 3/20/16
- I shot an even par 72 on the second day of the tournament and finished with a two-day total of 149, and ended up in 6th place out of 20 players.
- Camp/Event
- 2015 JGAA Fall Classic
- 10/31/15 to 11/01/15
- I shot rounds of 75-76for a two-day total of 151. I finished in 28th place out of 46 players.
- Camp/Event
- JGAA Scottsdale Junior Championship
- 8/29/15 to 8/30/15
- I shot 7 over 79 on the first day. I followed with a 78 the next day. I finished in 11th place out of 46 players.
- Camp/Event
- JGAA Prescott City Junior Championship
- 7/13/15 to 7/14/15
- I shot a 6 over 77 at the North Course on the first day. I followed that with a 1 over 73 at the South Course the next day. I finished 11th out of 30 players.
- Camp/Event
- 2015 Arizona Division III State Championship
- 5/15/15 to 5/16/15
- I finished 21st out of a field of 90 players by shooting rounds of 82 and 78. The first round was played in 45 degree weather in a steady rain. The second round was played in 48 degree weather with high winds. This was the second consecutive year I qualified for the state tournament as an individual.
Training
- Athletic/Golf Exercise training
- 3 years
- I currently work with Drew Castelein as my trainer. He is a licensed physical therapist who is also certified with the Titleist Performance Institute for golf exercise.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2017 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| Handicap | 5.6 on Junior Golf Scoreboard. |
| 18 Hole Avg. | 76 |
| 18 Hole Low | 70 |
| 9 Hole Low | 33 |
| GIR | 55% |
| Putts per 18 | 32 |
| Driving Accuracy | 60% |
| Longest Drive | 330 yards |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Freshman year: Completed Honors English, Accelerated Physics and Algebra II. Sophomore year: Completed Honors English and Pre-Calculus.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Completed a 2-year AP History class during my freshman and sophomore year. Completed AP Physics (Calculus based), AP Calculus AB, AP English Literature, AP Statistics junior year. Completed AP Calculus BC, AP Language, AP Environmental Science and AP Biology senior year.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Junior Honor Society-freshman and sophomore year. National Honor Society-junior year. President of National Honor Society-senior year. High Honor Roll-freshman and sophomore year. Honor Roll with Distinction-junior year. AP National Scholar.
- ActivitiesVolunteer work at various organizations including Flagstaff Family Food Kitchen, Flagstaff Medical Center Foundation, The Thunderbirds, etc.
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