Longwood University Athletics

Head Coach Kevin Fillman: “Michael’s playing record speaks for itself. Obviously, his success is fantastic for him individually.  To win in the conditions we had at Kiawah took a lot of guts physically but even more so mentally and emotionally.  I believe he is one of the best unknowns in college golf.  Beyond that, he is everything you want and need in team golf.  Michael’s consistency is amazing.  He just doesn’t do anything to beat himself, and, even when he’s struggling, I’ve never had to say one word to him to keep him fighting.”

Fall 2010
Ranks first in career average (74.03) … Averaged career-best 71.87 through 15 rounds … Medalist at Charleston Southern/Kiawah Island Intercollegiate (70-72-74-216) … Runner-up at Longwood/Manor Intercollegiate (70-73-74--217) … Tied career-best with fall-best 18-hole score (68) at Old Dominion/OBX Collegiate … Career-best 36-hole score of 138 (69-69) at Richmond Intercollegiate … Career-best 54-hole score of 212 (69-69-74) at Richmond Intercollegiate … Four top five finishes.

2009-10
Averaged 74.66 through 29 rounds … Season-best 18-hole score (71) at Rutherford Intercollegiate … Season-best 36-hole score of 144 (72-72) at Elon/Sea Trail Intercollegiate … Team-best and season-best 54-hole score of 217 (72-72-73) at Elon/Sea Trail Intercollegiate … Seven top 20 finishes.

2008-09
Averaged 74.24 through 29 rounds … New school-record for a sophomore … Career-best 18-hole score (68) at Longwood/Manor Intercollegiate, earning medalist honors … Career-best 36-hole score of 140 (72-68) at Longwood/Manor Intercollegiate … Career-best 54-hole score of 213 (72-68-73) Longwood/Manor Intercollegiate … Four top five finishes among four top 20’s.

2007-08
Averaged 74.30 through a team-best 30 rounds … Career-best 18-hole score (68) at Washington & Lee/Buck Leslie Invitational, finishing as runner-up … Career-best 36-hole score of 140 (68-72) at Washington & Lee/Buck Leslie Invitational … Season-best 54-hole score of 219 at Rutgers Invitational (71-72-76) and Mount St. Mary’s Spring Invitational (75-72-72) … Two top five finishes among eight top 20’s.

JUNIOR/AMATEUR
Won 2010 Rattlesnake Point Club championship (72-73-71--216) … Qualified as first alternate to 2010 U.S. Amateur (72-70--142)… Medaled at 2010 Ontario Amateur qualifier (69) … Finished 10th at 2010 Toronto Star Amateur (74-71-74-69--288) … Tied for 34th at both the 2010 Ontario Amateur (76-74-74-75--299) and the 2010 Monroe Invitational (73-79-70-75--297) … Tied for 32nd at 2009 Monroe Invitational (71-73-74-75) after qualifying for tournament (71) … Just missed qualifying for 2009 U.S. Amateur Championship (78-67) … Won 2009 Rattlesnake Point Golf Club men’s championship (72-79-67) … Finished 25th at 2008 Ontario Amateur (72-73-72-76) … Posted 71 at 2008 Ontario Match-Play Championship, advancing to second-round … Played in 2008 PGA Tour Canadian Open qualifier (73) … Tied for 25th at 2008 Toronto Star Amateur (73-79-76-73) … Qualified for 2008 Canadian Amateur (79-72, missed cut).

HIGH SCHOOL
Finished third at 2007 Ontario High School Championships (72-76) … Three-time Team MVP … Athlete of the Month for May 2007 … Played four years … Also participated in hockey for two years and football for one year.

PERSONAL
Son of Terry and James Young of Ontario … 2010-11 and 2009-10 Longwood Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) President … Represented Canada at the 2006 European Junior Cup, playing on the winning team after winning the event’s qualifier (71-74) … Worked for a print broker in Toronto during summer of 2010.

ACADEMICS
Business finance major (3.887 GPA).