A.J. Wilkerson
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- Height:
- 6-3
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- Hometown:
- Sparta, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- White County HS
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- Major:
- Interdisciplinary Studies
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- Previous School:
- White County HS
Bio
Spring 2017 (Junior): Wilkerson played in all five spring events for Tech, totaling 15 rounds of play… put together three straight top-10 finishes and wrapped up the year with four straight top-15 finishes… tied for seventh overall with a season-low 72-72-70=214 at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 19-21)… finished 2-under for the entire tournament… fired scores of 221 at both the Grover Page Classic (Mar. 13-14) and the OVC Championships (Apr. 24-26), finishing tied for ninth and tied for 15th, respectively… named the Gilbert Darcy Most Valuable Player and earned the team’s Low Average award while leading the team with a 74.63 scoring average.
Fall 2016 (Junior): Wilkerson competed in four of the team’s five events in the fall, completing 12 rounds of action… posted a fall-best 75-72-74=221 at the Samford Intercollegiate (Oct. 31-Nov. 1), tying for fifth place to earn his first career All-Tournament honors… finished the fall with averaging 75.83 per round.
Spring 2016 (Sophomore): Wilkerson participated in four spring tournaments, finishing nine rounds of action… posted a spring-best 77-78-77=232 at the Grover Page Classic (Mar. 14-15)… shot his low round of the spring at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 20-22), a 2-over 74… completed the year with a 76.09 scoring average.
Fall 2015 (Sophomore): Wilkerson took part in five of the team’s six fall events, compiling 14 rounds of play… tallied a team-best three top-10 finishes… fired a career-low 68-68-76=212 to tie for eighth overall at the Derek Dolenc Invitational (Sept. 28-29)… tied his career-low round of 68 in the first two rounds of the same event… also tied for eighth at the ASU Fall Invitational (Oct. 25-27), tallying a career-low 36-hole score of 75-70=145… carded a 73-73-73=219 at the Murray State Invitational (Sept. 21-22), tying for 10th overall… concluded fall play with a scoring average of 74.43.
Spring 2015 (R-Freshman): Wilkerson played in three spring tournaments, completing eight rounds of play… playing as an individual, broke his season-low scoring mark with a 68-72-74=214 at the Big Blue Intercollegiate (Apr. 13-14), Tech’s first tournament championship since 2007… posted a personal best for 36 holes of 80-76=156 at the Grover Page Classic (Mar. 9-10)… earned the team’s Most Improved award… finished the year with 75.18 scoring average.
Fall 2014 (R-Freshman): Wilkerson participated in one event in the fall, finishing three rounds of play… carded a 73-74-73=220 at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate (Oct. 20-21)… completed the fall with a stroke average of 73.33.
Spring 2014 (Freshman): Wilkerson sat out the spring season as a redshirt.
Fall 2013 (Freshman): Wilkerson sat out the fall season as a redshirt.
High School: Wilkerson lettered four years in golf and four years in basketball under former Golden Eagle basketball player Eric Mitchell while at White County High School… helped lead his team to district and regional championships in 2012… named the 2011 co-Player of the Year in Class 6AAA in the state of Tennessee… won the outright title of Class 6AAA Player of the Year in 2012… made two appearances in the TSSAA Class 6AAA Stat Championship, tying for 24th as a sophomore and tying for 20th as a senior… named all-district all four seasons at WCHS… also earned all-district honors in basketball as a junior… averaged an 18-hole score of 72 in four years… named to the honor roll every year at WCHS.
Personal: Son of Randy and Sherry Wilkerson… born December 1, 1994… full name is Anthony Jay Wilkerson.
Academic: Majoring in EXPW/fitness and wellness… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll eight times and the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll three times.
Honors & Awards:
- 2016-17 President’s Award
- 2016 Samford Intercollegiate All-Tournament Team
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For the fourth straight year, at least one member of the Tennessee Tech men's golf team was named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up the 2017-18 season with the final round of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Wednesday afternoon, completing the three-day event at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – Another solid showing kept the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team in fourth place at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Tuesday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up round two of competition at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team turned in a strong first round of play at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Monday afternoon, finishing fourth among the 11-team field in Muscle Shoals, Ala.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team heads south for its final scheduled event of the year, the Ohio Valley Conference Championships in Muscle Shoals, Ala. from Monday, Apr. 23 to Wednesday Apr. 25.
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team concluded play at the Mason Rudolph Championship Sunday afternoon after seeing Saturday’s attempted final round rained out at Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, Tenn.
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up its first day of action at the Mason Rudolph Championship, posting a two-round score of 628 at the Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, Tenn.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will make the trip down I-40 to take part in Vanderbilt's Mason Rudolph Championship this weekend, taking place at the Vanderbilt Legends Club South Course from Friday, Apr. 13 through Sunday, Apr. 15.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Tech men's golf team wrapped up play at the sixth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, placing sixth among 14 teams after carding a third-round 296.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team soared up the leaderboard at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Monday afternoon, jumping from eighth place to fourth after completing round two of the event at the River Course of Sevierville Golf Club.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team completed the first day of the sixth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Sunday afternoon, finishing eighth among the 14-team field at Sevierville Golf Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team is set to host the sixth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate in Sevierville, Tenn. from Sunday, Mar. 18 to Tuesday, Mar. 20 at Sevierville Golf Club.
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team earned its fourth top-five ranking in its past five events Tuesday afternoon, claiming a third-place finish at Ohio Valley Conference foe UT Martin’s Grover Page Classic at Jackson Country Club.
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team put itself in contention for a tournament title Monday afternoon, securing a second-place ranking among 10 programs competing at the Grover Page Classic at Jackson Country Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team continues its spring slate Monday and Tuesday, heading west to Jackson Country Club for the Grover Page Classic hosted by Ohio Valley Conference rival UT Martin.
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team made improvements in the final round of Appalachian State’s Bash at the Beach Tuesday afternoon, moving up the leaderboard to finish in fourth place among the nine teams in competition.
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team worked through the first two rounds of the Bash at the Beach Monday afternoon, completing the first 36 holes of the 54-hole event at The Surf Golf and Beach Club in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team returns to action Monday morning, beginning play at the Bash at the Beach, hosted by Appalachian State at The Surf Golf and Beach Club in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up play at The Invitational at Savannah Harbor Sunday afternoon, concluding its first test of spring action in a tie for seventh place among 16 teams competing at The Club at Savannah Harbor.
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Thirty-six holes into the spring segment of its 2017-18 schedule, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team looked to have carried the momentum from its hot finish to the fall over to February.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The earliest start to the spring in the Polk Brown era, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team will kick off the second half of its season Saturday afternoon, making the trip south for The Invitational at Savannah Harbor.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – For the second straight week the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team earned a second-place finish, taking the runner-up spot at the MTSU Intercollegiate at Old Fort Golf Club Monday afternoon.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf will conclude its fall season in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Monday, taking part in the single-day MTSU Intercollegiate with a slew of Ohio Valley Conference teams joining the field at Old Fort Golf Club.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team earned its highest finish of the fall semester Tuesday afternoon, placing second among 10 teams at the Samford Intercollegiate after posting an overall score of 886.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team dominated the opening day of the Samford Intercollegiate Monday, firing the two best scores of the event through 36 holes to open a commanding 14-stroke lead at Greystone Golf & Country Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – One the road for the second time in as many weeks, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team heads south for the Samford Intercollegiate at Greystone Golf & Country Club in Birmingham, Ala. with play set for Monday, Oct. 23 and Tuesday, Oct. 24.
SAPPHIRE VALLEY, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team completed play at its third tournament of the fall Tuesday afternoon, concluding the Hummingbird Intercollegiate at the Country Club of Sapphire Valley in sixth place among 13 teams.
SAPPHIRE, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team put itself in great position at the Hummingbird Intercollegiate Monday afternoon, sitting in fourth place among 13 teams through nearly two full rounds of competition.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team returns to action Monday, Oct. 2 with the two-day Hummingbird Intercollegiate hosted by Western Carolina at the Country Club of Sapphire Valley.
RICHMOND, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up its second tournament in seven days Sunday afternoon, completing the EKU Raising Canes Intercollegiate in a tie for 10th place overall among 16 teams.
RICHMOND, Ky. – After the first day of play at the Eastern Kentucky Raising Canes Intercollegiate, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team found themselves eight strokes back from tournament leader, host Eastern Kentucky, on Saturday with one round remaining to play. The Colonels shot 284 and 278 in the first two rounds on Saturday for a two-over 562 through two rounds, followed by Ball State (278-288—566), Morehead State (282-285—567) and Marshall (290-277—567) for the top three spots.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will head right back out to the links Saturday morning, heading back to Kentucky for the EKU Raising Canes Intercollegiate in Richmond after having just three days off from competition after its season-opening event in Murray, Ky. Monday and Tuesday.