Kent Monas Class: Sophomore Hometown: Perry, Ohio High School: Perry

2007-08 (Freshman Season)
Was CSU's No. 2 golfer, participating in all 13 events and 35 rounds... finished second on the team with a 74.5 scoring average, the third lowest in school history... was CSU's top finisher, tying for third place at the Kansas Invitational (73-75-70)... notched a fifth place showing one week later at the CSU Invitational (73-69-76)... shot a career-low 68 in the opening round of the IPFW Fall Classic... shot rounds of 76-77 to tie for seventh place at the Butler Spring Invitational... opened the Horizon League Championship with a 69 and placed third to earn a spot on the all-tournament team... sealed the league title with a par on the final hole... shot a 74 in the second round of the NCAA Central Regional.

High School
Earned two letters in golf (2003-06) at Edgewood High playing for coach Paul Blum (2003-04) and two more at Perry High under coach Bob Godfrey (2005-06)...advanced to state championships as a senior and placed 13th out of 72...2005-06 Northeast Ohio Golf Coaches Association Division II first team selection...claimed medalist honors at 2005 Sectional Championship with a 74 at Fowler's Mill...earned conference Player of the Year honors and first team accolades as a junior...conference Player of the Year as a freshman and sophomore...won the 2006 Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series event, the 2006 Kenny Novach Championship, and the 2005 Jim Dawson Match Play Championship.

Personal
Born May 5, 1988 in Erie, Pa...son of John and Shelley Monas...three-time recipient of Academic Achievement Award (2004-06)...also received Scholar-Athlete Award three times (2004-06)... pre-engineering major.