2019-20 Men's Golf Roster

Jeff Helsel, Cal U
David Hague Photography
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
David Hague Photography
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith

  • Class
    Senior
  • Height
    6-3
  • Hometown
    Hamburg, Pa.
  • High School
    Hamburg

Biography

2019-20 (SENIOR)
Named PING all-region … voted to All-PSAC First-Team … selected to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team … competed in all five events during the fall season … led team with a scoring average of 74.9 strokes … carded four top-20 finishes … recorded a team-best finish three times … matched a career-best score of 69 in second round of The Griffin Invitational … set a three-round school record of 20 birdies at The Griffin Invitational … named PSAC Athlete of the Week (Oct. 2) … led team and placed third overall with a three-over 219 (75-71-73) at the Glade Springs Intercollegiate … paced team and tied for 12th place with a 10-over 154 (80-74) at the Mercyhurst Invitational … led team and finished fourth overall with a three-under 213 (73-69-71) at The Griffin Invitational … tied for 18th place with a 22-over 235 (80-75-80) at the PSAC Championships … earned D2ADA Academic Achievement Award and PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2019-20) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2019, Spring 2020)

2018-19 (JUNIOR)
Tabbed PING all-region … earned All-PSAC First-Team … named PSAC Champion Scholar … played in nine of 10 events … paced the team with a scoring average of 76.2 strokes … fired a team-best score four times … registered a top-15 finish five times … posted a season-best score of 71 in the second round of the Mercyhurst Invitational … led the team and tied for 13th overall with a 10-over 226 (75-74-77) at the Glade Springs Intercollegiate … shot a nine-over 153 (71-82) to tie for 12th place at the Mercyhurst Invitational … carded a 22-over 235 (81-75-79) to tie for 19th overall at the PSAC Championships … recorded a five-over 147 (75-72) to tie for eighth place at the Oglebay Resort Intercollegiate … paced the team and finished sixth overall with an eight-over 224 (75-76-73) at the Crofton Invitational … led the team with a seven-over 223 (72-77-74) to tie for 10th place at the NCAA Regional Championships … received D2ADA Academic Achievement Award and PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2018-19) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2018, 2019)

2017-18 (SOPHOMORE)
Earned PING all-region status … selected to All-PSAC First-Team … competed in nine of 10 events … led the team with a scoring average of 75.1 strokes … carded a team-best finish six times … posted a top-five finish five times with one medalist performance … fired a career-best score of 69 in the second round of the PSAC Championships … tied for the team lead with an 11-over 227 (75-77-75) at the Kyle Ryman Memorial … shot an 11-over 155 (73-82) and tied for fifth place at the Cedarville Invitational … finished in third place with an even-par 142 (73-69) at the PSAC Championships … earned medalist honors by two strokes with a seven-over 223 (75-75-73) at the Coaches Invitational Classic … tied for second overall with a four-over 144 (71-73) at the Dr. Edwin B. Cottrell Invitational … posted a two-over 73 to tie for fourth place at the Cecil Spadafora Invitational … led the team with a 14-over 230 (76-82-72) and tied for 51st overall at the NCAA Regional Championships … earned D2ADA Academic Achievement Award and PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2017-18) ... member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2017, Spring 2018)

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Hamburg under head coach Buddy Zimmerman … four-year letter winner … also a member of a district champion baseball team

PERSONAL
Son of Jeffrey and Vicki Smith … majoring in professional golf management with a minor in business

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Sophomore

    6'3"
  • 2018-19Junior

    6'3"
  • 2019-20Senior

    6'3"