University of Toledo Athletics

Highlights
2015-16 PING Midwest All-Region ... Four-time All-MAC (first-team in 2015-16, first-team in 2014-15, second-team in 2013-14, second-team in 2012-13) ... Third player in school history to earn all-league accolades on four occasions (Chris Selfridge, 2012-15, Brad Heaven, 2001-04) ... 2012-13 MAC Freshman of the Year ... One of 10 individuals selected to participate in 2016 NCAA Kohler Regional ... Second Rocket to compete in NCAA regional as individual, and appearance marked third time in last four years UT was represented in regional ... Three-time MAC Golfer of the Week (once in 2015-16, once in 2014-15, once in 2013-14) ... Posted Top 5 finish on nine occasions (three times in 2015-16, three in 2014-15, one in 2013-14, two in 2012-13) ... Shot par or better on 42 occasions (14 times in 2015-16, 10 in 2014-15, 11 in 2013-14, seven in 2012-13) ... Earned conditional status to play professionally on Mackenzie Tour in 2016 ... Shot one-under par 287 (71-74-72-70) to finish tied for 31st place among 132 players at PGA TOUR Canada Q-School at PGA Village’s Wanamaker Course in Port St. Lucie, FL (March 29-April 1).

Summer (2016)
Teamed with Colin Joseph and advanced to semifinals of U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championships at East Course at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, NY (May 24-25).

As a Senior (2015-16)
PING Midwest All-Region ... First-team All-MAC ... Competed in squad-best 13 tournaments … Ranked fourth in MAC with career-best and team-low 73.0 stroke average … Shot par or better on squad-best 14 occasions … Competed in NCAA Kohler Regional and finished tied for 55th place at eight-over par 224 (74-72-78) (May 16-18) ... Named MAC Golfer of the Week after finishing in fifth place at even-par 216 (70-74-72) at Northern Intercollegiate (Sept. 12-13) ... Totaled 12 birdies and one eagle at Northern event ... Tied for second place at four-under par 138 (67-71) at season-opening Notre Dame Kickoff Challenge (Aug. 30) ... Carded collegiate-tying best four-under par 67 during first round of Notre Dame event to help Rockets capture team title ... Finished 10th with seven-over par 291 (72-73-74-72) at MAC Championships (April 28-30) ... Tied for seventh place with two-under par 214 (70-73-71) at Boilermaker Invitational (April 16-17) ... Fired two-over par 70 during opening round at Boilermaker event ... Finished tied for seventh at even-par 144 (73-71) at shortened Hoosier Collegiate at Otter Creek (April 9-10) ... Fired one-under 71 during final round at Hoosier event ... Shot par or better in two of three rounds at FAU Slomin Autism Invite (March 25-27) ... Recorded hole-in-one on hole No. 18 (Par-3, 184 Yards) during first round at FAU event ... Totaled team-high 11 birdies at FAU Invite ... Carded two-under par 70 during first round at Mission Inn Spring Spectacular (March 12) ... Tied for second place at collegiate-best eight-under par 208 (69-68-71) at Firestone Invitational (Oct. 5-6) ... Posted 12 birdies and one eagle over course of 54 holes at Firestone event ... Carded two-under par 70 during first round at Mountaineer Intercollegiate (Oct. 19) ... Fired two-under par 70 during first round at Northern Intercollegiate (Sept. 12). 

Summer (2015)
Won Horton Smith Invitational at 11-under par 269 (68-66-72-63) at Detroit Golf Club (May 7-9) ... Fired five-under par 63 during final round of Horton Smith Invite (May 9) ... Paired to teammate Colin Joseph to finish first at 10-under par 62 at USGA Four-Ball Qualifier Event at Four Bridges Country Club ... Qualified for 2016 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship with three-shot victory at qualifying event at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, NY.

As a Junior (2014-15)
First-team All-MAC ... Competed in 10 tournaments … Ranked fourth in MAC and second on team with 73.6 stroke average … Shot par or better on 10 occasions, second-highest total on squad … Named MAC co-Golfer of the Week after tying for third place at one-under par 141 (69-72) at Georgetown Intercollegiate (Oct. 20-21) ... Posted two-under par 69 during opening round of Georgetown event to help Rockets secure team title for second time in three seasons … Tied for fifth place with season-tying best four-under par 209 (67-68-74) at Talis Park Challenge (March 15-16) ... Fired career low four-under par 67 during opening round at Talis Park event ... Tied for third place with even-par 216 (72-74-70) at Badger Invitational (Sept. 29-30) … Tied for 19th place with two-over par 218 (73-72-73) at Boilermaker Invitational (April 18-19).

As a Sophomore (2013-14)
Second-team All-MAC ... Competed in all 11 tournaments ... Ranked seventh in MAC and second on team with 73.9 stroke average ... Shot par or better on squad-tying best 11 occasions with Chris Selfridge ... Named MAC Golfer of the Week after capturing first collegiate tournament with season-low one-under par 209 (67-67-75) at Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational (April 21-22) ... Tied for sixth place with two-over par 290 (71-70-73-76) at MAC Championships (May 2-4) ... Tied for seventh place with season-low one-over par 214 (69-71-74) at Georgetown Intercollegiate (Oct. 21-22) ... Fired season-low 67 three times - first and second round at Yestingsmeier Invitational and final round at Wolverine Intercollegiate (Sept. 17).

As a Freshman (2012-13)
MAC Freshman of the Year ... Second-team All-MAC ... Competed in all 11 tournaments ... Ranked seventh in MAC and second on team with 73.5 stroke average ... Posted league’s best stroke average by freshman ... Shot par or better on seven occasions, second-highest total on squad … Placed eighth at 10-over par 298 (77-75-77-69) at MAC Championships (May 3-5) ... Finished fifth with season-best even-par 213 (75-69-69) to help Rockets capture Georgetown Intercollegiate (Oct. 22-23) ... Notched season-best runner-up showing with one-under par 139 (70-69) at Detroit Golf Club Invitational (April 12) ... Fired season-low 69 on five occasions - second and third round at Georgetown (Oct. 22-23), third round at Marshall Invitational (Sept. 11), second round at Detroit and fourth round at MAC Championships ... Led UT at Inverness Intercollegiate by tying for 11th place at four-over par 217 (72-72-73) (Sept. 17-18) ... Tied for 15th place with four-over par 220 (73-70-77) at Boilermaker Invitational (April 20-21).

Prep & Amateur
A 2012 graduate of Pinckney High School ... Letterwinner in both golf and basketball ... Earned all-state honors after posting 74.8 stroke average ... Finished runner-up in 2012 Michigan Junior Amateur ... Four-time Kensington Lakes Activities Association champion ... Registered 73.7 stroke average as junior to earn sport on Michigan’s All-State Super Team ... Three-time champion on Golfweek Junior Tour ... Notched five Top 20 AJGA finishes including runner-up showing at AJGA Memorial Tournament.

Personal
Born Otto Jay J. Black on March 9, 1994 ... Parents are Jay and Lois Black ... Has one brother, Sam and one sister, Madelynn ... Interests include playing basketball ... Majoring in entrepreneurship, family and small business.

Black's Career Scorecard