Alex Zillig
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- Height:
- 5-10
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- Hometown:
- La Vista, Neb.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Papillion-La Vista HS
Bio
Honors and Awards:
- 2022-23, NAIA PING all-Central Region
- 2022-23, Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete
- 2022-23, NSAA Scholar-Athlete
- 2022-23, First team all-NSAA
- 2022-23, NSAA Golfer of the Week (Sept. 7)
- 2021-22, Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete
- 2021-22, NSAA Scholar-Athlete
- 2021-22, NAIA PING all-Central Region
- 2021-22, First team all-NSAA
- 2021-22, NSAA Tournament Champion and Individual Medalist
- 2021-22, NSAA Golfer of the Week (Sept. 15)
- 2020-21, Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete
- 2020-21, NSAA Scholar-Athlete
- 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)
2022-23 Season (Senior): Competed in all nine events, 24 rounds ... Posted a scoring average of 73.7 with nine round at or below par ... Recorded five top 10 finishes and four top-five results ... His second round 67 (-4) at the U.C. Ferguson Classic marked a season-low ... Tied for second at the Northwest Iowa Invitational (Sept. 19-20) with a 3-under 213 and finished third at the Flyer Intercollegiate (Oct. 3-4) with a score of 1-under 143 ... Placed second at the NSAA Championship (May 1-2) to earn first team all-NSAA honors ... Earned NSAA Scholar-Athlete and Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition ... Named NAIA PING all-Central Region.
2021-22 Season (Junior): Participated in 11 events throughout the season ... Posted the second best scoring average on the team at 73.3 ... Shot par or better in nine of 26 rounds ... Shot a season-low 70 on three occasions; Waldorf Challenge, first round of the NSAA Championship, first round of the NAIA National Championship ... Won the NSAA Championship with a 1-under 143 to earn first team all-conference honors ... Finished second at the Waldorf Challenge, third at the Flyer Intercollegiate, and sixth at the IWU Fall Invitational ... Placed 44th with a 9-over score (293) at the NAIA Natinoal Championship ... Named NSAA Golfer of the Week (Sept. 15).
2020-21 Season (Junior): Competed in 11 events on the season ... Posted a scoring average of 74.97 in 29 rounds of play ... Earned seven top-10 and four top-5 finishes ... Finished second at the William Woods Spring Invitational with a 3-over 147 ... Carded season-best rounds of 68 in both the second and third rounds of the U.C. Ferguson Classic en route to a 7-under final score to tie for fifth place ... Shot par-or-better in nine rounds ... Tied for 79th at the NAIA Men's Golf National Championships with a score of 316 (+32).
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
Bellevue finished strong, shooting 4-under on the day to climb to sixth place while Easton Johnson (The Master's) edged Hugo Ronnberg on the second playoff hole for the individual title.
Three Bruins broke par in Thursday's third round of the 2023 NAIA Men's Golf National Championships as the Bellevue University men's golf team moved up three spots to 12th place in the team race. The four-day, 72-hole tournament is being played at the 7,004-yard, par-72 Las Sendas Golf Club.
The Bellevue University men's golf team, led by Hugo Ronnberg, is currently in a tie for 15th place after the second round of play at the 2023 NAIA Men's Golf National Championships being played at the 7,004-yard, par-72 Las Sendas Golf Club.
The Bellevue University men's golf team turned in an opening-day team score of 9-over par and currently sits in a tie for 12th place after the first 18 holes of competition at the 2023 NAIA Men's Golf National Championships. The four-day, 72-hole, 29-team tournament is being played at the Las Sendas Golf Club. The course measures 7,004 yards and is par 72.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has revealed the 2022-23 Daktronics NAIA Men's Golf Scholar-Athletes with over 375 student-athletes recognized from over 130 schools nationwide. Bellevue's Alex Zillig and Baptiste Bonnet were both named to the prestigious team.
Hugo Ronnberg carded a second round 3-over to win the 2023 North Star Athletic Association individual men’s golf title and lead the No. 4-ranked Bellevue University men’s golf team took home the team championship.
Hugo Ronnberg holds a one-stroke lead atop the individual leaderboard and No. 4 BU is 18 strokes ahead in the team standings after one round of play at the 2023 NSAA Men’s Golf Championship.
Led by senior Rodrigo Navarrete, the Bellevue University men's golf team captured the team title at the 11-team Midwest National Spring Invite played at the 7,278-yard, par-72 Colbert Hills Golf Course.
Senior Rodrigo Navarrete fired a 2-under par 70 in Tuesday's final round of the Roadrunner Classic to help lead the Bellevue University men's golf team to a fifth-place finish in the 12-team tournament. The 56-hole classic was played at the par-72, 7,035-yard The Farm Golf Club.
Rodrigo Navarrete and Alex Zillig both sit in a tie for ninth place at 5-over and No. 4 BU is fourth overall through 36 holes at the Roadrunner Classic,.
The third-ranked Bellevue University men's golf team, led by the trio of Rodrigo Navarrete, Baptiste Bonnet, and Hugo Ronnberg is currently in third place in the 11-team Primm Battle being played at the par-71, 6,945-yard Primm Valley Golf Club.
Bruin golfers occupied the top three spots in the individual standings as the No. 6-ranked Bellevue University men’s golf team won their third tournament of the season, claiming a 22-stroke victory over second place Indian Hills Community College.
The Bellevue University men's golf team took a commanding 21-stroke lead after the first round of play at the 11-team Lewis Flyer Intercollegiate being played at the 7,078-yard, par-72 Cog Hill Dubsdread Golf Course.
Senior Alex Zillig fired a 4-under par 68 to help lead the Bellevue University men's golf team to a second-place finish in the 13-team Northwest Iowa National Invite being played at the 6,701-yard, par-72 Willow Creek Golf Club.
Three BU golfers are in the top ten through two rounds of play and the #6-ranked Bellevue University men’s golf team holds a three-stroke lead at the Northwest Iowa Invitational.
Bellevue University junior Hugo Ronnberg (Stockholm, Sweden), after sharing the individual title and leading Bellevue to the team title at the Mid-South Classic last week, has been recognized by the North Star Athletic Association as the NSAA Men's Golfer of the Week.
Senior Alex Zillig (La Vista, Neb.) has been named the NSAA Men’s Golfer of the Week for the first week of the season.
The Bellevue men’s golf team won their second-straight tournament to open the season and Hugo Ronnberg tied for first to force a playoff hole.
The Bellevue University men's golf team sits in third place at even par after the opening two rounds of play at the Mid-South Classic, being played at the 6,785-yard, par-72 Sand Creek Station Golf Course.
The Bellevue University men's golf team set a school record for a single round with a 17-under par total of 267 to finish in a tie for first place at the U.C. Ferguson Classic being played at the par-71, 6,576-yard Lincoln Park Golf Course (West Course).
The Bellevue University men's golf team is currently in second place after the opening day of play at the 18-team U.C. Ferguson Classic being played at par-71, 6,576-yard Lincoln Park Golf Course (West Course).
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