A.J. Wilkerson
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- Height:
- 6-3
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- Hometown:
- Sparta, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Sophomore
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- High School:
- White County HS
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- Major:
- EXPW/Fitness and Wellness
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- Previous School:
- White County HS
Bio
In Fall 2015 (Sophomore): Wilkerson took part in five of the team’s six fall events, compiling 14 rounds of play… tallied a team-best three top-10 finishes… fired a career-low 68-68-76=212 to tie for eighth overall at the Derek Dolenc Invitational (Sept. 28-29)… tied his career-low round of 68 in the first two rounds of the same event… also tied for eighth at the ASU Fall Invitational (Oct. 25-27), tallying a career-low 36-hole score of 75-70=145… carded a 73-73-73=219 at the Murray State Invitational (Sept. 21-22), tying for 10th overall… concluded fall play with a scoring average of 74.43.
In Spring 2015 (R-Freshman): Wilkerson played in three spring tournament, completing eight rounds of play… playing as an individual, broke his season-low scoring mark with a 68-72-74=214 at the Big Blue Intercollegiate (Apr. 13-14), Tech’s first tournament championship since 2007… posted a personal best for 36 holes of 80-76=156 at the Grover Page Classic (Mar. 9-10)… earned the team’s Most Improved award… finished the year with 75.18 scoring average.
In Fall 2014 (R-Freshman): Wilkerson participated in one event in the fall, finishing three rounds of play… carded a 73-74-73=220 at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate (Oct. 20-21)… completed the fall with a stroke average of 73.33.
In Spring 2014 (Freshman): Wilkerson sat out the spring season as a redshirt.
In Fall 2013 (Freshman): Wilkerson sat out the fall season as a redshirt.
High School: Wilkerson lettered four years in golf and four years in basketball under former Golden Eagle basketball player Eric Mitchell while at White County High School… helped lead his team to district and regional championships in 2012… named the 2011 co-Player of the Year in Class 6AAA in the state of Tennessee… won the outright title of Class 6AAA Player of the Year in 2012… made two appearances in the TSSAA Class 6AAA State Championship, tying for 24th as a sophomore and tying for 20th as a senior… named all-district all four seasons at WCHS… also earned all-district honors in basketball as a junior… averaged an 18-hole score of 72 in four years… named to the honor roll every year at WCHS.
Personal: Son of Randy and Sherry Wilkerson… born December 1, 1994… full name is Anthony Jay Wilkerson.
Academic: Majoring in EXPW/fitness and wellness… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll five times and the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once.
News mentions
Senior Neil Gannaway earned his first all-tournament honor, finishing in a tie for fourth place to help the Tennessee Tech men's golf team jump past four teams into third place Tuesday at the Big Blue Invitational.
The final 18 holes will be a fight-to-the-finish Tuesday at the Big Blue Invitational, and Tennessee Tech is in the hunt with seniors Mitch Thomas and Bryce Kendrick leading the way.
Senior Neil Gannaway shaved five strokes off his second round score in Tuesday’s final round, and climbed into a tie for ninth place individually, pacing the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team on the final day of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club’s River Course.
Senior Bryce Kendrick blazed through Monday’s second round at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate with a three-under-par 69, leading the way for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team to jump to fifth place at the 12-team tournament with one round remaining.
The Tennessee Tech men's golf team opened play at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate in a tie for eighth place, but has the top of the standings withing sight with two rounds remaining.
The most veteran player on the roster, senior Mitch Thomas earned his third Top 10 finish of the season Tuesday and helped the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team hold onto fourth place in the 12-team Grover Page Classic.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On the strength of a sensational second round performance, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team closed the first day of play at the Grover Page Classic in fourth place among 12 teams battling in the 54-hole tournament at the Jackson Country Club.
Playing Tuesday’s final round short-handed, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team managed to shave 17 strokes off its previous round and battle to the finish before winding up 11th overall among the 19 teams in the 54-hole Bash at the Beach.
Brilliant first round gives Tech tournament lead after 18 holes, but second round doesn't hold up and Golden Eagles tied for 11th heading into Tuesday's final round in the Bash at the Beach Collegiate.
After a long, excruciating wait, the spring season has finally arrived for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team, as the Golden Eagles make their way southeast to North Myrtle Beach, S.C. for the Bash at the Beach Collegiate hosted by Appalachian State.
GULF SHORES, Ala. – A valiant surge towards the top of the leaderboard fell just short for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team Tuesday, as the Golden Eagles concluded play at the rain-shortened ASU Fall Beach Classic just three strokes back of first place.
GULF SHORES, Ala. – Both youth and experience played a crucial role in helping the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team get off to an excellent start at the ASU Fall Beach Classic Sunday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles completed the first of three rounds at the Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club in third place overall.
Just three more rounds remain in the fall season for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team, as the Golden Eagles round out the first half of its 2015-16 campaign at the A-State Fall Beach Classic from Sunday to Tuesday.
KENNESAW, Ga. – Facing its toughest competition of the season, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up play at the Pinetree Invitational Tuesday afternoon, finishing the tournament in 11th place overall in the event hosted by Kennesaw State.
The Tennessee Tech men's golf team is tied for eight place and squarely in the middle of a pack of teams battling for fifth through 11th place after two rounds of Kennesaw State's Pinetree Intercollegiate.
With two top five finishes already in the books this season, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team will look to add another to its resume as the Golden Eagles head south for the Pinetree Intercollegiate Monday and Tuesday.
Freshman Matthew Giles came within one stroke of winning medalist honors, settling for a tie for second place in leading the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team to a third place finish among 12 teams at the 54-hole, Kenny Perry Invitational hosted by Western Kentucky University at The Club at Olde Stone in Bowling Green.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Following nearly two weeks away from competition, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team put all of that practice time to good use and showed it Monday afternoon at the Kenny Perry Invitational hosted by Western Kentucky.
Following nearly two weeks away from the links, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team will get back to work Monday morning at the Kenny Perry Invitational hosted by Western Kentucky at the Club at Olde Stone in Bowling Green, Ky.
MADISON, Ill. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up play at the Derek Dolenc Invitational Tuesday afternoon, placing eighth in the 15-team field after posting a 296 as a team in the final round.
MADISON, Ill. – Two rounds are officially in the books at the Derek Dolenc Invitational as the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up the first day of play at the Gateway Golf Links in tie for seventh place overall in the field of 15.
Fresh off an impressive, second-place showing in Murray, Ky. last weekend, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team will look to continue its success at the Derek Dolenc Invitational starting Monday, Sept. 28.
MURRAY, Ky. – Another solid round across the board proved to be enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team to notch a second place finish at the Murray State Invitational Tuesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles held off a late charge by Alabama State to finish as the event’s runner-up.
MURRAY, Ky. – Consistent play across the board proved more than enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team to find itself well within striking distance of a team title Monday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up the first two rounds of the Murray State Invitational in second place.
Following a week away from the links, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team returns to play Monday and Tuesday with a trip to Murray, Ky. and Miller Memorial Golf Course for the Murray State Invitational.