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As a Freshman (2009-10): Competed in two events in his first year ... shot a 163 (81-82) at the Colgate Invitational, ending in a tie for 29th place ... played in the Lafayette Invitational at Center Valley Golf Club in Allentown, Pennsylvania, shooting another two-round score of 163 on an 80-83, placing him in 72nd ... ended the year in sixth place on the team in scoring average with an 81.5.

Before Colgate: Graduated from Simsbury High School in 2009 … lettered three years in golf … finished in the top 10 in both his junior and senior year in the Connecticut State Championships … team accumulated a 61-3 record in the three years on the team, winning two division one Connecticut State championships … named first-team all conference all three years on the varsity squad and first-team all state his senior year … was the 2009 Connecticut junior PGA Player of the Year … also lettered two years in soccer.

Personal: John Michael Linehan, born in Hartford, Conn., to Tim and Lisa Linehan … brother Rob is a class of 2010 and plays on the Colgate soccer team … major is undeclared.