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Wright State University Athletics

2022-23 Men's Golf Roster

Matthew Barnes
Nick Phillips
Joseph Craven

Davis Root

  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Dublin, OH
  • Highschool Dublin Jerome

Biography

2021 (spring): Played in 2 tournaments for the Raiders and 1 individually....Best finish was 3rd overall as an individual, shooting a season best of 68 in the first round. 

2020: No appearances. 

2018-2019: Played in 8 tournaments....Best finish was 16th at the Wright State Invitational shooting a 146 after two rounds....Best round was Muskie Classic shooting a 71 in the second round. 

High School: Lettered all four years in golf…2017 Central Ohio Golf Academy Tour Player of the Year…2015 COGA Tour Player of the Year…Two time All-Conference…2017 District All-Tournament Team…Averaged 75.07 as a senior…Won the 2018 CDGA Junior Championship…Led Dublin Jerome High School to a Division I state championship as a senior.

Personal: Born January 21, 2000 in Dalton, GA…Has one sister, Katelyn…Has one brother, Cameron, who golfs at Marshall University…Son of Brad and Kathleen Root.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

  • 2019-20Sophomore

  • 2020-21Junior

  • 2021-22Senior

  • 2022-23Graduate Student