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2012-13 Men's Golf Roster

Dillon Rust

  • Position Player
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 175
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Edmond, Okla.
  • Highschool Santa Fe

Biography

Senior standout and returning All-America who will be the ringleader for UCO this year . . . Has been a steady force for the Bronchos throughout his career and took a big step up last year . . . Should be even better in 2011-12 with the confidence gained from last year's success and looks to be a legitimate title contender in every tournament.

2011-2012:  Was an All-South Central Region pick and honorable mention All-America selection after finishing with a 73.3 average for 33 rounds in 12 tournaments . . . Had five top-10 finishes and shot under par eight times with four rounds in the 60s . . . Best finish was a third-place effort at the Dornick Hills Classic at three-over 213 after closing with a two-under 68 . . . Tied for fourth in the Dallas Baptist Classic at two-under 208 with rounds of 69-69-70 . . . Came in fifth at the Midwest/South Central Regional at one-over 217 (73-71-73) . . . Fired a closing one-under 71 at the Division II national tournament to help UCO to a third-place finish in the stroke play portion of that event . . . Tied for seventh with a two-under 142 total (70-72) at the Lion Fall Invitational and was eighth in the Northeastern State Classic at even-par 213 (74-71-68) . . . Also used a second-round 71 to tie for 13th in the Division II Regional Preview

2010-11:  Started most of the year and had a 74.4 scoring average for 28 rounds while playing in 10 tournaments . . . Had four top-20 finishes, including three in the top 10 finishes . . . Shot a blistering seven-under-par 135 with rounds of 74-67-68 in a runner-up showing at the Charles Coody Invitational . . . Tied for fifth at the 61st SoCal Intercollegiate Championships and tied for eighth in the Oklahoma Intercollegiate at five-under 208 (70-72-66) . . . Had a final-round even-par 72 in the NCAA Divison II national tournament to help UCO finish third in the stroke-play portion of that event.

2009-10:  Enjoyed a consistent rookie season in finishing with a 75.3 average while playing in all 11 tournaments . . . Had five top-20 finishes, capped by a runner-up showing at the Texhoma Championship in the final fall tournament after rounds of 73-73-74 . . . Tied for ninth at the UCO/KickingBird Classic while shooting a season-best 69 . . . Rallied with rounds of 72-73 the final two days of the South Central Regional to tie for 12th.

2008-09:  Sat out a redshirt year.

High School:  Had a 74.0 stroke average as a senior at Edmond Santa Fe High School, capping his career with a state runner-up finish in helping the Wolves to a third-place finish . . . All-Conference pick.

Personal:  A business major . . . Lists "Tin Cup" as his top sports movie . . . Names the Dallas Cowboys as his favorite sports team . . . Birthdate is May 28, 1990.

Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10Sophomore

    Player
    6'1" 170 lbs
  • 2010-11Sophomore

    Player
    6'1" 175 lbs
  • 2011-12Junior

    Player
    6'1" 175 lbs
  • 2012-13Senior

    Player
    6'1" 175 lbs