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- Year:
- Sr
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- Hometown:
- Defiance, Ohio
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- High School:
- Defiance
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- Major:
- Criminal Justice
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.
News Mentions
Neal Ends in 11th as DC Takes Sixth at HCAC Championships
ANDERSON, Ind. – The Defiance College men’s golf squad made a final-round push by shooting its best score of the four-round event.
May 1, 2011
DC Men’s Golf Slips to Sixth at HCAC Championships
ANDERSON, Ind. – Defiance College logged its best round of the 2011 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships with a 336 in...
April 30, 2011
DC Men Take Sole Possession of Fifth at HCAC Championships
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Defiance College men’s golf squad improved its score by 15 strokes in Sunday’s second round of the...
April 17, 2011
Neal in Second After Opening Round of HCAC Championships
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Jace Neal opened the 2011 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Golf Championships with an 82 on Saturday at...
April 16, 2011
Jackets Finish Fourth at Hanover Invitational
HANOVER, Ind. – Defiance College backed up an opening round score of 315 on Saturday, with a 319 on Sunday’s final round of the...
March 27, 2011
Men’s Golf Takes Sixth to Open Spring Season
CINCINNATI – Jace Neal finished in 12th place among 67 competitors to lead the Defiance College men’s golf squad to a sixth-place...
March 20, 2011
Neal Leads DC to Title at Manchester Fall Invitational
N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – The 2010 fall season came to a successful close on Saturday for the Defiance College men’s golf team, as the...
October 2, 2010
Men’s Golf Places Sixth in DC Fall Invitational
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Brian Jones turned in DC’s top score for the third time in as many events this fall, shooting an 80 to tie for ninth...
September 26, 2010