Northwestern University Athletics
Three Future Wildcats Ink Letters of Intent
11/14/2018 2:37:00 PM | Men's Golf
EVANSTON, Il. -- Northwestern head coach David Inglis announced today the signing of three future Wildcats to National Letters of Intent, James Imai (Brookline Mass.), John Driscoll III (Lake Mary, Fla.) and Matt Camel (Greenwich CT.).
"I am really excited to welcome JD, James, and Matt into the Northwestern Golf Family," Inglis said. "What stood out to me in recruiting this class was their commitment to excellence, their desire to win championships, and their love for Northwestern."
The trio will begin competition for the Wildcats in the fall of 2019.
"Their personal and collective values align with our program and athletic department values. They are the exact type of student-athletes who have succeeded in our program." added Pat Goss, NU Director of Golf and Player Development. "They are not only strong players coming in who can contribute immediately, but we believe they will continue to improve and develop to an elite collegiate level. Coach Inglis did a great job of putting together another strong recruiting class. I look forward to being part of their development and success over the next four years."
Complete bios and information for each of the signees can be found below.
James Imai
5-7 • 140
Brookline, Mass. // Brookline High School
High School: No. 1 ranked 2019 player in Massachusetts by Junior Golf Scoreboard…Shot a 10-under par score of 60 to win the 2018 Bay State Conference…Two-time Massachusetts Junior Amateur Champion (2016, 2018)…2016 Massachusetts Junior Player of the Year…Qualified in 2015 and 2018 for USGA Junior Amateur (advanced to match play in 2018)…Qualified for the 2018 USGA Amateur losing a playoff to advance to match play…T4 at the 2015 IMG Junior World Championship…2017 New England Junior Invitational Champion… 2016 and 2017 New England Junior Invitational Team Champions [Massachusetts])…5 top-10 finishes in AJGA events…Boston Herald All-Scholastic Team (2015, 2016, 2017) …Boston Globe All Scholastic (2017) …Bay State Conference MVP (2017, 2018) …Bay State Conference All Star (2016, 2017, 2018)…AJGA TransAmerica All-Scholastic Honor Roll (2018)
Personal: Competed against fellow signee, John Driscoll III…Member of National Honor Society… Played 1st chair alto saxophone for the school band freshmen year…three years as golf team captain.
Coach Inglis on James Imai: "James is a fighter. He's the kind of player everyone else wants to be on a team with because he gives you everything he's got, every day. I know he's ready to take the next step in his golf career."
John Driscoll III
6-0 • 160
Lake Mary, Fla. // Lake Mary Prep
High School: No. 4 ranked 2019 junior in Florida by Junior Golf Scoreboard… Seven Top 10 AJGA finishes 2017…3rd place at the Florida Azalea Amateur…2018 Qualifying medalist (67) for the 2018 Florida Open…2018 Qualifying medalist (66) for the USGA Junior Amateur… …2017 Seminole County Florida Golfer of the Year…2018-AJGA Transamerica Scholastic Honor Roll All-America Team…2X FHSAA High School District Champion (2017, 2018)… 2018 FHSAA High School Regional Champion… 2016 New Jersey State Junior Championship…PGA Boys Player of the Year 8th grade-2014 New Jersey 44th State Boys Champion (youngest in state history).
Personal: Fluent in Spanish… Raised over $6,000 for New Jersey Special Olympics, The Morgan Hoffmann Foundation, The Mason Goodnight Foundation and Folds of Honor…. Enjoys fishing and basketball…Anticipated major at Northwestern, Economics.
Coach Inglis on John Driscoll III: "JD is an outstanding young man with a work ethic to match. His skills are impressive and he has the burning desire inside of him to see how good he can be. He's a perfect fit at Northwestern."
Matthew Camel
5-11 • 175
Greenwich, CT. // Brunswick School
High School: Holds record for lowest score to par (-19) shooting rounds of 65-62-70 to win the AJGA Circle K Junior Presented by Otter Creek by 10 shots…Ranked as the No. 2 2019 player in Connecticut by Junior Golf Scoreboard… Tied for first place and lost in a playoff at the 2018 AJGA BlueGrass Junior…Was part of Brunswick's first ever New England Golf Championship..Two year captain of the Brunswick Varsity Golf Team...Second lowest scoring average in 2017-2018 AJGA season (69.25)…Won the long drive championship at the 2015 Drive Chip and Putt National Finals at Augusta National (281.5 yds at age of 14)
Personal: Grandmother played on the Northwestern Field Hockey Team…has a twin brother…played hockey for 5 years…attended the same high school as Pete Bevacqua, former CEO of PGA of America and current President of NBC Sports Group…competed against fellow signee, John Driscoll III.
Coach Inglis on Matt Camel: "Matt has maturity beyond his years and has improved tremendously over the last couple of seasons. His dedication to development is a great asset and I'm excited to have him join us at NU."
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"I am really excited to welcome JD, James, and Matt into the Northwestern Golf Family," Inglis said. "What stood out to me in recruiting this class was their commitment to excellence, their desire to win championships, and their love for Northwestern."
The trio will begin competition for the Wildcats in the fall of 2019.
"Their personal and collective values align with our program and athletic department values. They are the exact type of student-athletes who have succeeded in our program." added Pat Goss, NU Director of Golf and Player Development. "They are not only strong players coming in who can contribute immediately, but we believe they will continue to improve and develop to an elite collegiate level. Coach Inglis did a great job of putting together another strong recruiting class. I look forward to being part of their development and success over the next four years."
Complete bios and information for each of the signees can be found below.
James Imai
5-7 • 140
Brookline, Mass. // Brookline High School
High School: No. 1 ranked 2019 player in Massachusetts by Junior Golf Scoreboard…Shot a 10-under par score of 60 to win the 2018 Bay State Conference…Two-time Massachusetts Junior Amateur Champion (2016, 2018)…2016 Massachusetts Junior Player of the Year…Qualified in 2015 and 2018 for USGA Junior Amateur (advanced to match play in 2018)…Qualified for the 2018 USGA Amateur losing a playoff to advance to match play…T4 at the 2015 IMG Junior World Championship…2017 New England Junior Invitational Champion… 2016 and 2017 New England Junior Invitational Team Champions [Massachusetts])…5 top-10 finishes in AJGA events…Boston Herald All-Scholastic Team (2015, 2016, 2017) …Boston Globe All Scholastic (2017) …Bay State Conference MVP (2017, 2018) …Bay State Conference All Star (2016, 2017, 2018)…AJGA TransAmerica All-Scholastic Honor Roll (2018)
Personal: Competed against fellow signee, John Driscoll III…Member of National Honor Society… Played 1st chair alto saxophone for the school band freshmen year…three years as golf team captain.
Coach Inglis on James Imai: "James is a fighter. He's the kind of player everyone else wants to be on a team with because he gives you everything he's got, every day. I know he's ready to take the next step in his golf career."
John Driscoll III
6-0 • 160
Lake Mary, Fla. // Lake Mary Prep
High School: No. 4 ranked 2019 junior in Florida by Junior Golf Scoreboard… Seven Top 10 AJGA finishes 2017…3rd place at the Florida Azalea Amateur…2018 Qualifying medalist (67) for the 2018 Florida Open…2018 Qualifying medalist (66) for the USGA Junior Amateur… …2017 Seminole County Florida Golfer of the Year…2018-AJGA Transamerica Scholastic Honor Roll All-America Team…2X FHSAA High School District Champion (2017, 2018)… 2018 FHSAA High School Regional Champion… 2016 New Jersey State Junior Championship…PGA Boys Player of the Year 8th grade-2014 New Jersey 44th State Boys Champion (youngest in state history).
Personal: Fluent in Spanish… Raised over $6,000 for New Jersey Special Olympics, The Morgan Hoffmann Foundation, The Mason Goodnight Foundation and Folds of Honor…. Enjoys fishing and basketball…Anticipated major at Northwestern, Economics.
Coach Inglis on John Driscoll III: "JD is an outstanding young man with a work ethic to match. His skills are impressive and he has the burning desire inside of him to see how good he can be. He's a perfect fit at Northwestern."
Matthew Camel
5-11 • 175
Greenwich, CT. // Brunswick School
High School: Holds record for lowest score to par (-19) shooting rounds of 65-62-70 to win the AJGA Circle K Junior Presented by Otter Creek by 10 shots…Ranked as the No. 2 2019 player in Connecticut by Junior Golf Scoreboard… Tied for first place and lost in a playoff at the 2018 AJGA BlueGrass Junior…Was part of Brunswick's first ever New England Golf Championship..Two year captain of the Brunswick Varsity Golf Team...Second lowest scoring average in 2017-2018 AJGA season (69.25)…Won the long drive championship at the 2015 Drive Chip and Putt National Finals at Augusta National (281.5 yds at age of 14)
Personal: Grandmother played on the Northwestern Field Hockey Team…has a twin brother…played hockey for 5 years…attended the same high school as Pete Bevacqua, former CEO of PGA of America and current President of NBC Sports Group…competed against fellow signee, John Driscoll III.
Coach Inglis on Matt Camel: "Matt has maturity beyond his years and has improved tremendously over the last couple of seasons. His dedication to development is a great asset and I'm excited to have him join us at NU."
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