Bio

2010 at Defiance: Cracked the DC lineup for all 13 rounds during six outings … Was Jackets’ top finisher in last five tournaments of the year … Carded six sub-80 rounds … Ended with a scoring average of 81.3 … Notched trio of top-15 finishes and four top-20 showings … Ended second at the OSU-Marion Invitational … Earned one Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week honor ... Finished ninth at the HCAC Championships, just three strokes back of winning All-HCAC accolades. 

2009 at Defiance: Played in all 14 rounds over seven events as a sophomore … Led team with lowest score in first six tournaments of the season … Shot trio of sub-80 rounds … Posted an average of 82.3 shots per round to pace the Jackets … Recorded four top-30 performances … Selected as an HCAC Golfer of the Week ... Finished 24th at the HCAC Championships. 

2008 at Defiance: Competed in six tournaments during rookie year for the Jackets … Turned in Defiance’s top finish in two events … Finished top-25 twice … Carded a 78 to end fourth at the DC Spring Fling. 

High School: Four-time letterman at Defiance High … Played for head coach Rod Hersha … Named all-district … Three-time All-Western Buckeye League … Two-time WBL Player of the Year … Set Defiance High records for nine-hole course, single-season average and career average. 

Personal: Son of Steve and Cindy Neal … Majoring in criminal justice with a minor in psychology.