Athlete of the week

Nick Seymour

Birthdate: Oct. 18, 1980

Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia

Previous schools: Foothill High School,
Oklahoma State University

Class: Sophomore

1998: Appeared in eight tournaments at Oklahoma State -- Academic All-Big 12 selection as a freshman -- finished year with scoring average of 76.24.

1999: sat out season due to a broken collarbone.

2000: First 49er to qualify for U.S. Amateur since 1992 -- has an average of 73.9, has twice finished in the top-10 (49er collegiate and Pepperdine Invite) -- finished second at the 2000 Long Beach Open.

Seymour's best finish of the season came Friday at the 49er Collegiate Classic where he shot 215 in three rounds and finished tied for fourth individually.
 

Coach's comments

 "After a mediocre start [at the 49er meet], Nick gutted it out. He remained on an even keel, executed well and it paid off, I was very proud of him. He's very determined, a great competitor."

-- Bob Livingstone  LBSU head coach