Junior (2011-12): Competed in two tournaments, playing five total rounds … co-president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee … shot a season-best round during the Bridgestone Golf Collegiate at Forest Oaks Country Club (Oct 29-30) with a 77 … carded a three-round total of 247 (83-83-81) at the VCU Shootout in Richmond, Va., (Sept 27-28) to finish in 90^th overall … completed the season with an 82.60 stroke average.

Sophomore (2010-11): Participated in eight tournaments, playing in 24 rounds … finished the season with a 76.71 stroke average … shot a season-low 70 during the final round of the Rod Myers Invitational in October … best finish was 36th at the VCU Shootout … also shot 70 in the second round of the Georgetown Invitational the next week.

Freshman (2009-10): Appeared in two tournaments, posting a 78.50 stroke average … shot a season-low 232 (79-77-76) at the Fireline Towson Invitational … had his best round of the season in the third round, shooting a 76 … also competed in the UNCG Bridgestone Collegiate … member of the Dean’s List and the Chancellor’s List both semesters.

Amateur
Finished second in the 2008 North Carolina Big “I” Championship … won the 2007 Tarheel Junior Championship … finished third in the 2009 Forest Oaks Invitational … tied for seventh in the 2010 Cardinal Amateur … competed in the 2010 U.S. Amateur Championship after earning his spot with a second-place showing in the sectional qualifier.

High school
Was the Metro 4A Player of the Year in 2009 for Northwest Guilford High School … also earned All-Metro 4A honors all four years … member of the 2009 “We the People” state championship team, which studies the Constitution and its impact and competes against other teams from other schools … member of the Leadership Class from 2007-09 … earned a Merit Award scholarship from UNCG’s Bryant School of Business and Economics.

Personal
Matthew Walter Franklin Younts … son of Andy and Jackie Younts … parents are both UNCG graduates … has an older brother, Drew, who was also a golfer at UNCG … majoring in entrepreneurship.