University of Evansville Athletics

Rounds: 90  Strokes: 6758
Scoring Avg: 75.09

Low Round: 67 (10-24-11/10-1-13)
(Combined stats)

Rounds: 82  Strokes: 6153
Scoring Avg: 75.04
Low Round: 67 (10-24-11)
(statistics from University of Evansville)

Rounds: 8  Strokes: 605
Scoring Avg: 75.63
Low Round: 71 (9-14-10)
(statistics from Niagara University)

2013-14: Finished with the No. 3 scoring average in program history at 75.04...was second on the team and fourth in the MVC with a 73.35 average in 2013-14…notched three top five outings…shot his low of a 67 in the final round if the Cleveland State Intercollegiate on his way to a 5^th place outing…carded rounds of 72 and 71 on his way to a tie for 5^th at the Butler Fall Invitational…led the Purple Aces to a win at the Benbow Invitational in March with a 2-over 144 as he finished in fourth place…his effort of a 146 (T10) helped the Aces win their second tournament at the Bradley Invitational.

2012-13: Was named the recipient of the Elite 18 Award by the Missouri Valley Conference as his GPA (3.941) was the highest amongst the top 18 finishers at the MVC Championship...named to the MVC All-Conference Team and the Scholar Athlete Team...finished second on the team with an average of 75.70...following a tie for 31st in the season-opening John Piper Intercollegiate, tied for 13th at the Cleveland State Invitational with a 9-over 225...finished tied for 13th at the Butler Invitational with a 149 before shooting a 153 to tie for 41st at the Dayton Invitational...recorded four top ten finishes in the final five events of the spring, beginning by tying for 10th at the Benbow Invitational with a 147...came home tied for third place at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate, shooting a 2-over 146, including a 3-under 69 in the first round...took second at the UE/Butler Challenge with a 74 before finishing in 6th place at the MVC Championships...carded his season-low 68 in the final round at the MVC Championship on his way to All-Conference honors and the Elite 18 Award.

Spring 2012: Completed his first season at UE with the third best average, 75.93...struggled a bit in the spring, after posting rounds in the 70's in 13-of-14 fall rounds, did so in nine out of 15 in the spring...finished the second round of the Samford Intercollegiate with a 1-under 71 en route to a tie for 66th place...top effort of the spring came in the first round of the NYX Hoosier Invitational where his 3-under 68, coupled with later rounds of 75 and 73, helped him tie for 15th out of 83 golfers...completed the Battle of the Warren with a 175, tying for 27th place...finished the year at the MVC Championship, finishing in a tie for 21st with a 230 (73-77-80).

Fall 2011: Began UE career by wrapping up the fall with the third-best average (74.57)...came out of the gate strong in first tournament, tying for 18th at the Fossum Invitational (76-71-76)..notched a 13th-place finish at Butler Invitational (74-69-74) by finishing with a +1 217...at UD Invitational, picked up his first top ten finish at UE by tying for eighth with a 2-over 146 shooting a pair of 73's...at SIUE, shot lowest score of 67 in opening round before tying for 11th place (67-77-82).

2010-11: Niagara University Student-Athlete of the Week Sept. 21 after leading the Purple Eagles in all four fall tournaments...medalist at the 26-player Little 3 Championship vs. Canisius and St. Bonaventure...also had a top 10 finish (9th) at Colgate Invitational with rounds of 75 and 78...left Niagara following the first semester...announced in April that he would resume his collegiate career at UE for the 2011-12 season.

High School: Ranked ninth in the Ontario junior golf standings in 2010... earned the WESPY Award as the Windsor Essex County Sports Person of the Year in golf...tied for third in a field of 161 golfers at the 2010 Optimist International, shooting rounds of 67, 75, 72 and 73 at PGA National Golf Club...earned four letters in golf and three in hockey during his high school career.

Background: Quinn Francis Vilneff...born Oct. 8, 1991 in Windsor, Ontario...son of Derek and Lori Vilneff...mother is a professional figure skating coach...has one older sister, Cassia...all-Ontario Scholar...academic major at UE is sports management.

Why UE? “UE has a great golf team/golf coach and terrific academics.  The climate is warmer than Canada and will allow me a longer golf season to work on my game.”