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WSU CAREER: SOPHOMORE (2008-09): Competed in 13 tournaments during his second season at WSU...was the Cougars' top finisher at the Sycuan Invitational...lowest career three-round score was a 7-under 209 at the event...placed tied for eighth...finished two under at the Giustina Memorial Classic, placed tied for 12th...best finish of the season came at the Pat Hicks Thunderbird Invite...posted a season low round (68) during the second round of the US Intercollegiate...accumulated his sixth and final top-25 finish of the season at the Stevinson Ranch Invitational (T13)...ended the season with five top-10 finishes, tying him for third in single-season history. FRESHMAN (2007-08): Emerged as a freshman standout during first season...competed in all 13 tournaments...placed tied for seventh at the Sycuan Collegiate Invitational, earning his first career top 10 finish...finish was the best by a Cougar in the fall...low round of the fall season was a 3-under 68 in the second round of the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate...Cougars' top finisher at the event...one of two Cougars to finish a three-round tournament under par in the fall...started the spring season with a 141(-3) at the Cuthbert Cup, finishing in a tie for second...recorded his first collegiate victory at the Inland Cup...shot career-low round of 67 in that tournament...led the team in top 10 finishes (five) placing him in a tie for third on the single-season list...eight top 25 finishes put him in a tie for fourth on the single-season list as well...ended the season with a 73.25 scoring average, which is the best in WSU freshman history and eighth on the single-season list. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters for head coach Ron Kerby...was team captain for two years...as a FRESHMAN finished third in league and posted a 73.1 scoring average...finished tied for eighth at the 4A State championships...as a SOPHOMORE finished second in league and had a scoring average of 72.3...finished tied for 11th at State...led Eastmont High School to the league championship...finished tied for fifth at WJGA State tournament...once again led the Wildcats to the league championship as a JUNIOR...won the league championship as an individual and posted a scoring average of 70.1...finished third at districts...won the State 4A championship...was the first alternate to the 2006 USGA Junior tournament and finished fifth at the AJGA Jeff Troesh International...was a Junior World qualifier...finished tied for third at the Junior America's Cup. PERSONAL: Nicholas Keith Ellis...born in Wenatchee, Wash...father Brian and mother Melody...brother Spencer...interests include basketball, fishing and wakeboarding...interested in a degree in sport management.
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