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Ohio State Career Honors: 2012 Big Ten Freshman of the Year ... Ohio State Scholar Athlete (2012)
2012 Fall (Sophomore Season): Played in all five fall tournaments for the Buckeyes ... finished second on the squad with a 73.5 stroke average ... carded a career-low 209 (68-69-72) at the Marshall Invitational (Sept. 10-11) and came in seventh ... tied for 12th at Windon Memorial (Sept. 23-24) to guide Ohio State to a team victory ... finished with a 220 at the tournament and his second-round score of 67 was a career low.
2011-12 (Freshman Season): Began his collegiate career as a Buckeye by competing in three tournaments for the Buckeyes and one as an individual during the fall season... compiled a stroke average of 75.6 over 10 rounds of competition in the fall ... saw his first action as a Buckeye at the Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational ... finished T-25th at the Inverness Intercollegiate (Sept. 27th) as an individual ... was the low Buckeye at the Isleworth Intercollegiate (Oct. 23-25) with a total of 226 ... highlight of his spring season came at the FAU Spring Break Championship (Mar.23-25) with a season-best finish of 210 (3-under) and tied for fourth ... came in tied for 12th at the Wildcat Invitational (Apr. 2-3) with a total of 226 ... in his first Big Ten Championship, he was the low finisher for the Buckeyes with a four-round total of 302 and a T-21st finish ... finished T-71st at the NCAA Central Regional shooting scores of 79-78-76--233 ... completed the year with a 75.52 stroke average over 29 rounds played.
Prior to Ohio State: Attended Waynedale High School ... 2010 Northern Ohio PGA player of the year ... four-year starter who helped Waynedale to Wayne County Athletic League championships each season ... four-time league Most Valuable Player ... received All-Ohio honors all four years ... two-time state runner-up and district medalist with an 18-hole stroke average of 70.8 his senior year ... also lettered in basketball.
Personal: Son of Ron and Joanna Weaver ... has two younger siblings, Hannah and Thad ... hobbies include playing the guitar and piano as well as playing and watching sports ... hopes to one day become a pro golfer or an accountant ... greatest sports thrill was a hole-in-one from 129 yards with a 9-iron when he was 12 ... involved with National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes in high school ... has taken week-long mission trips the last three years around the U.S. to work with homeless and inner-city children.