2023-24 Men's Golf Roster

Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Jeff Helsel, Cal U

Reese Watson

  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-9
  • Hometown Mechanicsburg, Pa.
  • High School Cumberland Valley

Biography

AWARDS/HONORS
• PSAC Scholar-Athlete – 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23
• AD Honor Roll – Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023

2022-23 | JUNIOR
Competed in eight events … ranked second on team with a scoring average of 77.3 strokes over 19 rounds … posted a low score of 71 in opening round of Vulcan Invitational … carded two top-15 finishes … registered a team-best score twice … tied for 10th overall with a 12-over 228 (76-74-78) at West Liberty Invitational … posted a 22-over 238 (75-80-83) to tie for 25th place at PSAC Championships … tied for 14th overall with a six-over 150 (77-73) at NCAA Regional Preview … shot a 21-over 237 (76-79-82) to tie for 74th place at NCAA Regional Championships … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete laurels (2022-23) … member of AD Honor Roll (Fall 2022, Spring 2023)

2021-22 I SOPHOMORE
Competed in nine events … ranked second on team with a scoring average of 75.3 strokes … recorded two top-20 finishes … carded a career-best score of 66 in second round of Vulcan Invitational … fired two rounds of 69 or better twice … tied for seventh overall with a one-under 213 (68-66-79) at Vulcan Invitational … led team with a 12-over 156 (79-77) at Stonewall Invitational … tied for 29th place with an 18-over 231 (75-75-81) at PSAC Championships … finished 12th overall with a 10-over 154 (79-75) at Crofton Invitational … tied for 54th place with a 12-over 228 (77-75-76) at NCAA Regional Championships … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2021-22) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2022)

2020-21 I FRESHMAN
Competed in five events during the spring season … ranked second on the team with a scoring average of 77.5 strokes … registered three top-20 finishes … fired a season-best score of 73 in the first round of the Cecil Spadafora Invitational … shot a 13-over 155 (79-76) to tie for 13th overall at the Cottrell Invitational … tied for seventh place with a 10-over 152 (75-77) at the PSAC Championships … posted an 11-over 153 (73-80) to tie for 16th overall at the Cecil Spadafora Invitational … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2020-21) … member of the Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2020, Spring 2021)

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Cumberland Valley under head coach Doug Blacksmith … named team-captain … earned first-team all-conference honors as a senior … placed third as an individual at district championships … finished 32nd as an individual at PIAA Championships … member of state championship runner-up team in 2019 … featured on Academic Honor Roll

PERSONAL
Son of Timothy and Shari Watson … has one sister … majoring in sport management (professional golf management)

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    5'8"
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    5'8"
  • 2022-23Junior

    5'9"
  • 2023-24Senior

    5'9"