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Matt Unruh

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lincoln, Neb.
  • Highschool Lincoln East

Biography

2016-17: Named Iowa Conference Golfer of the Year … was medalist at IIAC Championships to become NWU’s first ever IIAC champion … earned his third straight All-Conference honor … then was selected IIAC Male Athlete of the Week … fired a final round 74 to win the championship … held three stroke lead after shooting 72 in round two … team’s No. 1 golfer with stroke average of 75.14 … opened the season by winning the Augsburg Fall Invitational  … shot 75-70 to finish with 145 … was 6th at Simpson Spring Invite … placed in top 20 at nine of 10 tournaments … twice shot rounds of 70 for lowest of year.

2015-16: An All-GPAC selection for the second straight season … placed 7th overall at the GPAC Championships … was the No. 1 player for the Prairie Wolves … had a season scoring average of 77.17 to lead the team … tied for 1st at GPAC Qualifier #1 with a season low round of 70 … also shot a 70 (-1) on the opening day of the Simpson Spring Invitational for best score under par … finished T-8th overall at the tournament … placed in the top ten at three events … opened the year tied for 9th at GPAC #1 with a +2 score of 73.

2014-15: Earned All-GPAC recognition in his first season … tied for 7th overall at the GPAC Championships with a score of +19 after four rounds … opened the year by winning GPAC Qualifier #1 with a round of 70 … was named the GPAC Men’s Golfer of the Week … had a season stroke average of 78.7 … three times placed in the top ten at a tournament … was 5th overall at the two-day Buena Vista Invite on April 17-18 … fired off rounds of 75 and 74 a the BVU invite.

Academic: Health & Fitness Studies major.

In High School: A three-year letterwinner in golf at Lincoln East High School … placed 8th at the Nebraska Class A State Golf Championships in 2012 … competed at three state golf championships … finished tied for 17th as a senior in 2014 and tied for 41st in 2013 … led the Spartans to a third place team finish in 2012 … also was a three-year letterwinner in wrestling … placed 5th at the State Wrestling championships as a senior … lettered one year in football. 

Personal: Born 11/9/95, son of Angie Unruh.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15 Freshman

  • 2015-16Sophomore

  • 2016-17Junior

  • 2017-18Senior