Balaskiewicz Becomes First Signee of '25 Signing Class
1/6/2025 1:00:00 PM | Men's Golf
Local Product Stays Home From The Bolles School
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida men's golf begins is signing class for the 2025-26 season with the addition of local product Luke Balaskiewicz, as announced by Director of Golf Scott Schroeder on Monday afternoon.
Balaskiewicz stays home coming in from The Bolles School with a 73.65 scoring average in his events with the AJGA and FSGA, as well as top 18-hole mark of 69 this past year on the amateur circuit. He also placed as the runner-up at the FHSAA Class 1A state golf tournament, while also winning the District 4-1A and the Region 1-1A titles.
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
High School: The Bolles School
Best 54 (Amateur): 69, 2x
Scoring Avg. (2024): 73.65
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Notes: Four-year varsity player for The Bolles School...finished with 69 in final round of FHSAA Class 1A state golf tournament to tie for second overall at 3-under 141 overall...won the District 4-1A and the Region 1-1A titles and averaged 69.7...finished last season with four consecutive post-season rounds at par or better...competes in both the AJGA and FSGA amateur circuits with a best 54-hole score of 69 in both associations...in past 12 amateur tournaments, he has finished in the top 25 seven times with a first overall finish at FJT CC of Ocala Open (16-18)...also was runner-up for both the FJT Stone Creek Open (16-18) and FJT Deerwood Open (16-18), as well as third overall at FJT Eagle Harbor Open (16-18) and fifth overall at Arnold Palmer Invitational Junior...has a current ranking of #270 in the AJGA in his nine events played in 2024.
Chose UNF because "I connected with Coach Schroeder and the team. He has been successful at helping his players improve and elevate their games."
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Coach's Thoughts: "Luke [Balaskiewicz] is a really good get for us. He is a local kid that fits the mold of the local players we have had really good success with over the last 20 years. We look forward to him coming and doing some great things during his career."
-- Scott Schroeder, Director of Golf
Balaskiewicz stays home coming in from The Bolles School with a 73.65 scoring average in his events with the AJGA and FSGA, as well as top 18-hole mark of 69 this past year on the amateur circuit. He also placed as the runner-up at the FHSAA Class 1A state golf tournament, while also winning the District 4-1A and the Region 1-1A titles.
Luke Balaskiewicz
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.High School: The Bolles School
Best 54 (Amateur): 69, 2x
Scoring Avg. (2024): 73.65
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Notes: Four-year varsity player for The Bolles School...finished with 69 in final round of FHSAA Class 1A state golf tournament to tie for second overall at 3-under 141 overall...won the District 4-1A and the Region 1-1A titles and averaged 69.7...finished last season with four consecutive post-season rounds at par or better...competes in both the AJGA and FSGA amateur circuits with a best 54-hole score of 69 in both associations...in past 12 amateur tournaments, he has finished in the top 25 seven times with a first overall finish at FJT CC of Ocala Open (16-18)...also was runner-up for both the FJT Stone Creek Open (16-18) and FJT Deerwood Open (16-18), as well as third overall at FJT Eagle Harbor Open (16-18) and fifth overall at Arnold Palmer Invitational Junior...has a current ranking of #270 in the AJGA in his nine events played in 2024.
Chose UNF because "I connected with Coach Schroeder and the team. He has been successful at helping his players improve and elevate their games."
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Coach's Thoughts: "Luke [Balaskiewicz] is a really good get for us. He is a local kid that fits the mold of the local players we have had really good success with over the last 20 years. We look forward to him coming and doing some great things during his career."
-- Scott Schroeder, Director of Golf
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