Nick Szem
Nick Szem
Birth Date: March 11, 1988
Height: 6-2
Weight: 165
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Wall, NJ
High School: Christian Brothers Academy
Major: Finance
Parents: Chris & Lisa

Career:
Played three years in the Emory program and closed out his career in 20th place on the school's career scoring average list with an effort of 78.20 strokes per round.

Senior (2011-12):
Competed in nine of the team's 10 tournaments and logged 21 rounds of action ... Second Team All-UAA after finishing in a tie for seventh place at the conference championship with a 36-hole score of 151 ... Best 18-hole effort was an even-par 72 during the first round of the UAA Championships ... Second-best rounds were a pair of 75s that he carded at the Jekyll Island Invitational where he finished 69th out of 150 competitors with a 54-hole performance of 229 (75-79-75).

Junior (2010-11):
Second full season with the program and played in nine of the team's 10 tournaments ... Fourth on on the team with a 76.21 strokes per round average ... First Team All-UAA after leading the team and finishing second overall at the league championship (Mar. 12-13) with a one-under 143 (77-66) ... His second-round score at the UAAs tied the school record for low individual round while his final total was the second-lowest mark by an Emory player at the UAA Championships ... Was the Eagles' No. 1 performer at the Golfweek Fall Invitational (Sept. 12-14) with his five-over par 221 (74-70-77) tying for 11th place on Emory's ladder for low score over a 54-hole tournament.

Sophomore (2009-10):
Played as an individual competitor in two tournaments, registering four total rounds ... Best 18-hole outing was a second-round 78 at the Greensboro College Invitational (Sept. 28).

High School: Four-year member of the golf program at Christian Brothers Academy ... Was coached by Tim Sewing ... Served as team captain his senior year ... Averaged 38.1 strokes per a nine-hole round his final season ... Finished third in the 2006 Parochial A State Championship and was first in 2004 ... Helped his team to a first-place finish at the Tournament of Champions ... Also played on the basketball team.

Personal:  Born March 11, 1988 ... Attended Furman University prior to his arrival at Emory. 


Stats

Year Rounds Strokes Average Low Round
2011-12 21 1675 79.76 72
2010-11 23 1753 76.21 66
2009-10 4 326 81.50 78
Totals 48 3754  78.20 66