2008-09 Men's Golf Roster
Roster
Jeff Dennis
- Position:
- RH
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Parkland, Fla.
- High School:
- North Broward Prep
Second Team All A-Sun (2005-06, 06-07)
A-Sun Freshman of the Year (2005-06)
A-Sun All-Freshman Team (2005-06)
A-Sun All-Tournament Team (2007)
As a junior, 2007-08: Competed in all 12 events for the Ospreys, finishing the year second on the team with a 73.9 stroke average … was UNF’s highest finisher in three events (Mason-Rudolph Intercollegiate, Gator Invitational, Bank of America Invitational) … recorded an eagle on the back nine in the final round of the Atlantic Sun Championship, helping lead the Ospreys to a two-stroke victory in the event … finished tied for 10th at the conference tournament … shot 68 at the Gator Invitational and at the Bank of America Intercollegiate for his low rounds of the year … finished tied for fifth at the Bank of America Intercollegiate, his best finish of the season … posted three rounds of 74 at the NCAA East Regional … led the team with 11 birdies at the Gator Invitational and tied for team lead with 11 birdies at the Bank of America Intercollegiate … finished tied for second on the team in birdies with 82 on the season.
As a sophomore, 2006-07: Named the 2006-07 UNF Male Athlete of the Year ... qualified for the NCAA East Regional in Alpharetta, Ga., where he opened with a 74 and closed out two of his three rounds with birdies ... named a second team all-conference selection and a earned a spot on the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Tournament team, finishing the event tied for third ... competed in every event, leading the team with a 73.4 stroke average ... was ranked in the top 100 of the Golfstat rankings all spring ... recorded three top-five finishes and four top 10s... opened the year by tying a UNF record with a 65 in the second round of the Sanctuary Cove Preview ... tied for seventh at the Shoal Creek Collegiate, closing the event with rounds of 71 and 72 ... tied for fifth at the Windon Memorial Classic, opening with matching rounds of 73 before closing with a 71 ... recorded a tie for 11th at the John Hayt Collegiate Invitational, shooting a 71 in the second round ... posted a 69 during the second round of the General Jim Hackler Invitational ... finished 1-under-par at the Administaff ASU Invitational, opening with a 73 before shooting 71 in the final two rounds ... recorded identical scores of 73-71-71 at the A-Sun Championship.
As a freshman, 2005-06: Jeff Dennis burst onto the collegiate golf scene as a freshman, garnering second-team all-conference honors and Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year laurels ... played one of the top two positions most of the season, recording eight top-20 finishes to go along with two top-10 finishes ... led the team with nine rounds under par and was tops on the squad with a 73.5 stroke average ... UNF's highest individual finisher in four of the team's 11 events ... started his collegiate career with a tie for 10th at the Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions in Knoxville, Tenn., shooting a season-low 68 in the second round ... recorded his best finish of the year -- a tie for sixth -- at the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate ... opened that event with a 74 before closing with rounds of 70 and 68 to record a 4-under-par finish ... finished his first two events a combined 9-under-par ... UNF's top finisher at the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship, finishing tied for 11th ... opened the event with a 76 before recording matching 75s in the final two rounds of play ... went on to top-15 finishes in his next two outings, tying for 13th at the Gator Invitational before shooting a final round 69 and tying for 14th at the Hyatt Plantation Club Intercollegiate in Dorado, Puerto Rico ... opened the Atlantic Sun Championship with a 69, finishing the event with a pair of even-par rounds of 73 to tie for 12th.
High School: 2005 graduate of North Broward Prep., where he played four years for Pat Chichester ... named district player of the year following his senior season ... preceded that with selections to the all-district first team as a junior and sophomore and all-district honorable mention honors as a freshman ... finished no lower than 13th in his final three years at the Florida High School Athletic Association State Tournament ... best finish at the event came his senior year when he finished fourth ... finished the 2002 FHSAA State Tournament in 6th, while finishing 13th in 2003 ... recorded high school career lows in the 2002 and 2004 state tournament with matching 70s.
Amateur: Tied for 25th in stroke play at the 2007 USGA Pub-Links Championship, before falling in the second round of match play ... won the 2006 Florida State Amateur, finishing the tournament at 5-under par and winning by four strokes ... recorded a top-10 finish at the Oglethorpe Invitational and a tie for second at the Gate Invitational in the summer of 2006.
Juniors: Competed on the American Junior Golf Association Tour, the Future Collegians World Tour and the Florida Junior Golf Association Tour ... took home medalist honors at the 2003 Innisbrook Christmas Classic and the 2003 Gator Junior Classic ... Recorded top 10 finishes at the 2004 AJGA Ping Junior at Mirasol and the 2005 AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions ... finished fourth in the 2004 AJGA Kansas City Junior ... finished 18th at the 2005 Western Junior.
Personal: Major is undecided ... born March 2, 1987, in El Paso, Texas ... hometown is Parkland, Fla. ... son of Michael and Cindy Dennis and the younger brother of Lauren ... his favorite golfer is Tiger Woods and favorite movie is "Remember the Titans."
