Matthew Giles
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- Height:
- 5-7
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- Hometown:
- Louisville, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Freshman
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- High School:
- Alcoa HS
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- Major:
- Civil Engineering
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- Previous School:
- Alcoa HS
Bio
In Fall 2015 (Freshman): Giles too part in five of the team’s six fall tournaments, completing 14 rounds of play… became the first Tech player ever to earn OVC Male Golfer of the Week honors three times in the same year… broke Tech’s all-time freshman scoring record in the season-opening GolfWeek Program Challenge (Sept. 6-8), carding a season-best 70-71-69=210 to tie for 12th place… carded a season-low 69 at the same event and finished 6-under for the entire tournament… took home first career All-Tournament honors at the Kenny Perry Invitational (Oct. 12-13), tying for second place overall with a 71-70-76=217… tied for third at the ASU Fall Beach Classic (Oct. 25-27), gathering another All-Tournament nod… fired a 73-70=143 at the rain-shortened event… concluded fall play with a scoring average of 73.64, ranking in the top-10 in the OVC.
High School: Giles lettered for four years under head coach Rob Daugherty at Alcoa High School… led his team to the 2013 Class A/AA State title, tying for fifth individually… tied for eighth place in the 2012 state tournament, helping his team to a runner-up finish… helped guide AHS to two district championships and three region titles… took home All-Blount County honors three times and was named First-Team All-State twice… took home PrepXtra First-Team honors after helping Alcoa win the 2013 state title by 17 strokes… posted a scoring average of 35.4 per nine holes as a senior and a mark of 37.9 for his prep career… tied for 15th at the Tennessee Junior Amateur and at the Scott Stallings/Under Armour AJGC Championship.
Personal: Son of Mark and Teresa Giles… born on March 24, 1997… full name is Matthew Landon Giles.
Academic: Majoring in civil engineering.
Honors & Awards:
- 2015-16 Three-Time OVC Male Golfer of the Week (Sept. 9, Oct. 15, Oct. 28)
- 2015 Kenny Perry Invitational All-Tournament Team
- 2015 ASU Fall Beach Classic All-Tournament Team
News mentions
Senior Mitchell Thomas and sophomore Allyson Dunn have been named as the Most Valuable Players, and two captains for each squad have been recognized as Tennessee Tech head golf coach Polk Brown recently announced the annual awards for the Golden Eagle men’s and women’s golf teams.
With freshman Matthew Giles leading the way on the third day, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up play at the 2016 Ohio Valley Conference Championship with a solid 295 for the final round.
The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team fired off the lowest round of the tournament on Tuesday, carding a sensational 286 to begin their long climb toward the top. The Golden Eagles rebounded from an opening round 313, improving by a whopping 26 strokes and leaped from 10th into seventh place.
Senior Mitch Thomas has been selected to the 2016 All-Ohio Valley Conference Men’s Golf Team and rookie Matthew Giles has landed a spot on the OVC All-Newcomer Team for their performances during the 2015-16 seasons.
After first round 313, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team has some ground to make up over the next two days at the 2016 Ohio Valley Conference Championships. Tech is 10th in the 11-team field.
Senior Neil Gannaway earned his first all-tournament honor, finishing in a tie for fourth place to help the Tennessee Tech men's golf team jump past four teams into third place Tuesday at the Big Blue Invitational.
The final 18 holes will be a fight-to-the-finish Tuesday at the Big Blue Invitational, and Tennessee Tech is in the hunt with seniors Mitch Thomas and Bryce Kendrick leading the way.
Senior Neil Gannaway shaved five strokes off his second round score in Tuesday’s final round, and climbed into a tie for ninth place individually, pacing the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team on the final day of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club’s River Course.
Senior Bryce Kendrick blazed through Monday’s second round at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate with a three-under-par 69, leading the way for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team to jump to fifth place at the 12-team tournament with one round remaining.
The Tennessee Tech men's golf team opened play at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate in a tie for eighth place, but has the top of the standings withing sight with two rounds remaining.
The most veteran player on the roster, senior Mitch Thomas earned his third Top 10 finish of the season Tuesday and helped the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team hold onto fourth place in the 12-team Grover Page Classic.
JACKSON, Tenn. -- On the strength of a sensational second round performance, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team closed the first day of play at the Grover Page Classic in fourth place among 12 teams battling in the 54-hole tournament at the Jackson Country Club.
Playing Tuesday’s final round short-handed, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team managed to shave 17 strokes off its previous round and battle to the finish before winding up 11th overall among the 19 teams in the 54-hole Bash at the Beach.
Brilliant first round gives Tech tournament lead after 18 holes, but second round doesn't hold up and Golden Eagles tied for 11th heading into Tuesday's final round in the Bash at the Beach Collegiate.
After a long, excruciating wait, the spring season has finally arrived for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team, as the Golden Eagles make their way southeast to North Myrtle Beach, S.C. for the Bash at the Beach Collegiate hosted by Appalachian State.
As the spring slates for the Tennessee Tech men's and women's golf teams grow closer and closer, the Ohio Valley Conference has released its annual predicted order of finishes, ranking both Golden Eagle squads to finish fourth in the final league standings.
The name Matthew Giles is beginning to become synonymous with the adidas® OVC Male Golfer of the Week award as the Ohio Valley Conference announced Wednesday that the Tennessee Tech freshman claimed the honor for the third time this season.
GULF SHORES, Ala. – A valiant surge towards the top of the leaderboard fell just short for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team Tuesday, as the Golden Eagles concluded play at the rain-shortened ASU Fall Beach Classic just three strokes back of first place.
GULF SHORES, Ala. – Both youth and experience played a crucial role in helping the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team get off to an excellent start at the ASU Fall Beach Classic Sunday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles completed the first of three rounds at the Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club in third place overall.
Just three more rounds remain in the fall season for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team, as the Golden Eagles round out the first half of its 2015-16 campaign at the A-State Fall Beach Classic from Sunday to Tuesday.
KENNESAW, Ga. – Facing its toughest competition of the season, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up play at the Pinetree Invitational Tuesday afternoon, finishing the tournament in 11th place overall in the event hosted by Kennesaw State.
The Tennessee Tech men's golf team is tied for eight place and squarely in the middle of a pack of teams battling for fifth through 11th place after two rounds of Kennesaw State's Pinetree Intercollegiate.
With two top five finishes already in the books this season, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team will look to add another to its resume as the Golden Eagles head south for the Pinetree Intercollegiate Monday and Tuesday.
For the second time in his very young career, Tennessee Tech men's golfer Matthew Giles took home adidas® Ohio Valley Conference Male Golfer of the Week honors Wednesday afternoon, fresh off another fantastic showing in the purple and gold.
Freshman Matthew Giles came within one stroke of winning medalist honors, settling for a tie for second place in leading the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team to a third place finish among 12 teams at the 54-hole, Kenny Perry Invitational hosted by Western Kentucky University at The Club at Olde Stone in Bowling Green.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Following nearly two weeks away from competition, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team put all of that practice time to good use and showed it Monday afternoon at the Kenny Perry Invitational hosted by Western Kentucky.
Following nearly two weeks away from the links, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team will get back to work Monday morning at the Kenny Perry Invitational hosted by Western Kentucky at the Club at Olde Stone in Bowling Green, Ky.
MURRAY, Ky. – Another solid round across the board proved to be enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team to notch a second place finish at the Murray State Invitational Tuesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles held off a late charge by Alabama State to finish as the event’s runner-up.
MURRAY, Ky. – Consistent play across the board proved more than enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team to find itself well within striking distance of a team title Monday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up the first two rounds of the Murray State Invitational in second place.
Following a week away from the links, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team returns to play Monday and Tuesday with a trip to Murray, Ky. and Miller Memorial Golf Course for the Murray State Invitational.
It took all of three days for true freshman Matthew Giles make his presence felt on the links for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team. It took even less time for the Ohio Valley Conference to recognize his skill as the league tabbed the newcomer its adidas® Male Golfer of the Week recipient.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Strong play across the board proved more than enough for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team to make a push up the leaderboard Tuesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles jumped three places in the standings at the GolfWeek Program Challenge to finish in a tie for seventh place.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Steady play from three members of the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team kept the Golden Eagles in the hunt for a Top 5 finish at the GolfWeek Program Challenge Tuesday afternoon.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The first round of the 2015-16 season is officially in the books for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up day one at the GolfWeek Program Challenge with plenty of room to move up and challenge for the top spot among the 18 teams present at the event.
The doors have opened on a new year for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team as the Golden Eagles set course for Myrtle Beach, S.C. for the GolfWeek Program Challenge.