2020-21 Men's Golf Roster
Giles, Nick
Nick Giles
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Germantown, Tenn.
Bio
Academic Honors
Memphis Tiger 3.0 Club Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019; Dean's List Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2019; American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
2019-20 (Senior)
Competed in two fall events. . . . Averaged 72 strokes in first-round play. . . . Shot 3-under 69 in the opening round of the David Toms Intercollegiate Oct. 5. . . . Helped Tigers to a second-place finish at the David Toms Intercollegiate played at the Southern Trace Country Club in Shreveport, La. . . . Tied for 30th at the David Toms Intercollegiate with a 1-over 217. . . . In the opening event of the spring season, competed as an individual at the Colleton River Collegiate in Bluffton, S.C., and tied for 35th. Shot 73-76-74 for 7-over 223. . . . Followed his performance at Colleton River by posting a 10th-place showing at The Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate in Aiken, S.C. Giles finished at 2-over 212 (71-70-71), the best three-round total of his career. His efforts helped the Tigers post their second-straight fourth-place finish of the spring. . . . Following the season, he was named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America.
2018-19 (Junior)
Competed in two fall events and six spring events, including the NCAA Athens Regional. He shot 72-71 in the second and third rounds of the NCAA regional. . . . Shot a season-low round of 67 -- to tie a career-best -- in the opening round of the Mason Rudolph Collegiate in April. . . . Had three top-10 finishes, including a tie for eighth at the UNA Spring Classic March 25 and 26 at Turtle Point Yacht & Country Club in Killen, Ala. He moved up 13 spots on the final day
2017-18 (Sophomore)
Competed three times in the fall and fired a season-low 72 in the second round of the Memphis Intercollegiate … Also participated in the Grove Intercollegiate and the Kiawah Classic. . . . In spring, he made his lone appearance at the AAC Men's Golf Championship, where his final-round 1-under 70 contributed to the team's impressive comeback. The Tigers shot a final-round, 2-under 282 to climb into fourth place behind USF, SMU and UCF.
2016-17 (Freshman)
Participated in six tournaments during the fall, finishing in the top-20 at the Memphis Intercollegiate after hitting a 225 … Picked up another top-20 placing after finishing the American Athletic Conference Championships with a 219.
High School
During the 2015 season he was an eight-time individual medalist as a junior ... He had a top-six finish at the TSSAA 2015 Division II AA Boys Championship, and a top-10 finish at the 2015 USGA Boys Junior Qualifier in Hot Springs, Arkansas ... Was the 2015 Tennessee Junior Cup West Team MVP ... Was the St. Benedict golf MVP in 2014 and 2015
Personal
Son of Scott and Christine Giles ... Has one sister, Elise ... His dad, Scott, played tennis at the University of Memphis.
Memphis Tiger 3.0 Club Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019; Dean's List Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2019; American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
2019-20 (Senior)
Competed in two fall events. . . . Averaged 72 strokes in first-round play. . . . Shot 3-under 69 in the opening round of the David Toms Intercollegiate Oct. 5. . . . Helped Tigers to a second-place finish at the David Toms Intercollegiate played at the Southern Trace Country Club in Shreveport, La. . . . Tied for 30th at the David Toms Intercollegiate with a 1-over 217. . . . In the opening event of the spring season, competed as an individual at the Colleton River Collegiate in Bluffton, S.C., and tied for 35th. Shot 73-76-74 for 7-over 223. . . . Followed his performance at Colleton River by posting a 10th-place showing at The Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate in Aiken, S.C. Giles finished at 2-over 212 (71-70-71), the best three-round total of his career. His efforts helped the Tigers post their second-straight fourth-place finish of the spring. . . . Following the season, he was named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America.
2018-19 (Junior)
Competed in two fall events and six spring events, including the NCAA Athens Regional. He shot 72-71 in the second and third rounds of the NCAA regional. . . . Shot a season-low round of 67 -- to tie a career-best -- in the opening round of the Mason Rudolph Collegiate in April. . . . Had three top-10 finishes, including a tie for eighth at the UNA Spring Classic March 25 and 26 at Turtle Point Yacht & Country Club in Killen, Ala. He moved up 13 spots on the final day
2017-18 (Sophomore)
Competed three times in the fall and fired a season-low 72 in the second round of the Memphis Intercollegiate … Also participated in the Grove Intercollegiate and the Kiawah Classic. . . . In spring, he made his lone appearance at the AAC Men's Golf Championship, where his final-round 1-under 70 contributed to the team's impressive comeback. The Tigers shot a final-round, 2-under 282 to climb into fourth place behind USF, SMU and UCF.
2016-17 (Freshman)
Participated in six tournaments during the fall, finishing in the top-20 at the Memphis Intercollegiate after hitting a 225 … Picked up another top-20 placing after finishing the American Athletic Conference Championships with a 219.
High School
During the 2015 season he was an eight-time individual medalist as a junior ... He had a top-six finish at the TSSAA 2015 Division II AA Boys Championship, and a top-10 finish at the 2015 USGA Boys Junior Qualifier in Hot Springs, Arkansas ... Was the 2015 Tennessee Junior Cup West Team MVP ... Was the St. Benedict golf MVP in 2014 and 2015
Personal
Son of Scott and Christine Giles ... Has one sister, Elise ... His dad, Scott, played tennis at the University of Memphis.
Wolfchase Toyota Insider: Men's Golf 11/19/21
Friday, November 19
Tiger Talk Presented By The Tennessee Lottery: Blake Smart 4/23/20
Thursday, April 23
Memphis Golf: Men Prep for Athens Regional
Friday, May 10
Memphis Golf: Men Finish Strong at Home Event
Wednesday, September 19
