Alex Zillig
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- Height:
- 5-10
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- Hometown:
- La Vista, Neb.
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- Year:
- So.
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- High School:
- Papillion-La Vista HS
Bio
Honors and Awards:
- 2019-20, NSAA Scholar-Athlete
- 2019-20, NSAA Golfer of the Week (Oct. 16, Oct. 30)
- 2018-19, NSAA Scholar-Athlete
- 2018-19, First team all-NSAA
- 2018-19, NSAA Golfer of the Week (Oct. 17, Mar. 26, Apr. 9)
2019-20 Season (Sophomore): Competed in all five events … Ranked second on the team with a scoring average of 73.54 in 13 rounds of play … Earned four top-10 and a pair of top-5 finishes … Tied for first the NAIA Midwest Invitational, shooting a 142 (E) for the vent … Earned a fifth (tie) lace finish the Mid-South Classic with a 216 (E) over 54 holes of play … Carded a season-best 68 (-4) in the final round of the Mid-South Classic … Posted a 69 (-2) in the first round of the U.C. Ferguson Classic … Tied for the team lead with five rounds at-or-below par … Twice named NSAA Golfer of the Week, earning the recognition on Oct. 16 and Oct. 30.
2018-19 Season (Freshman): Earned first-team all-NSAA Honors … Was chosen as the NSAA Golfer of the Week three times (Oct. 17, Mar. 26, Apr. 9) … Placed 54th at the NAIA National Championships … Recorded a scoring average of 74.8 for the year while competing in every round of every event … Totaled four top-10 finishes … Fired a season-low round of 66 in the third round of the U.C. Ferguson Classic (Sept. 5) … Named an NSAA Scholar-Athlete.
High School: Attended Papillion-La Vista High School … Golf coaches were Joe Pudenz and Ryan Vemeer … Four-year letter-winner … Three-time All-State selection … Placed in every high school tournament in which he competed … Earned a pair of top five State Tournament finishes (5th as a junior, 4th as a senior) … Won PGA Junior Qualifying with a score of 66 in the tournament … Average score of 74 and has a handicap of 2 … Played hockey, baseball, and basketball when he was younger … Member of the Honor Roll.
Personal: Son of Mike and Kim Zillig … Born on Nov. 30, 1999 … Is an only child … Majoring in Sports Management.
News mentions
Although the 2019-20 Bellevue University men's golf season was cut short due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Bruins had a very successful fall portion of the season, finishing in the top-five in all five events with several notable individual performances.
For the second time this season, sophomore Alex Zillig (La Vista, Neb.) has been named the North Star Athletic Association Men's Golfer of the Week for his performance at the Southern Plains Intercollegiate Classic.
The Bellevue University men's golf team shot the second-best round of the day to move up one spot to third place in the final standings at the Southern Plains Intercollegiate Classic being played at the 7,120-yard, par-72 Gaillardia Country Club.
After a challenging first day, the Bellevue University men’s golf team sits in fourth place following 36 holes of play at the Southern Plains Intercollegiate Tournament.
Sophomore Alex Zillig earned North Star Athletic Association Men's Golfer of the Week honors for his performance earlier this week in leading the Bruins to the title at the Southern Plains Intercollegiate Classic in Silvis, Ill.
Alex Zillig claimed a share of his first collegiate championship to lead BU to the team title at the NAIA Midwest Invitational.
Bellevue fired an even-par first round as a team to take an 8-stroke lead into tomorrow’s second round.
Andre Becerra tied for first in the individual standings to help BU charge up two spots in the standings for a fourth place finish.
Led by Andre Becerra, the Bellevue University men's golf team is currently in sixth place after the opening round of the 18-team Lewis Flyer Intercollegiate Classic played Monday at Cog Hill Dubsdread Course.
Three Bruins shot under par in Tuesday’s final round to lead the charge as the BU men's golf team climbed two spots for a third place finish.
Andre Becerra and Floris-Jan Oosterhof combined to shoot 5-under on the day to help the Bellevue University men’s golf team to a 1-under round and second place finish at the U.C. Ferguson Classic.
Bellevue shot out of the gate with a 3-under first round and are currently sitting comfortably in second place after two rounds of the U.C. Ferguson Classic.