St. John's University Athletics
2018-19 Men's Golf Roster
Andrew Baek
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Arcadia, Calif.
- High School:
- Arcadia High School
As a senior in 2018-19: Competed in nine of the Red Storm’s tournaments … Finished the season with a 78.50 stroke-average across 22 rounds … Recorded the 49th-best stroke-average in the BIG EAST … Shot a season-best 73 at the Yale Spring Invitational (April 13) … Saw his best finish of the year at the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Championship (Oct. 29) where he tied for 24th.
As a junior in 2017-18: Competed in all 13 of the team’s tournaments… He finished the season with a 74.82-stroke average in a three-way tie for team lead… He jumped out to an early start, posting his best round at the Doc Gimmler Invitational with a 68, tying the team’s lowest score for the season…Had three top-10 finishes on the year, including a ninth place finish at the Wildcat Invitational shooting one-over… In the BIG EAST Championship, Baek finished tied for 20th.
As a sophomore in 2016-17: Competed in all 12 of the team’s tournaments ... He capped off the season with a 74.39-stroke average, for the second-lowest average on the squad ... He took third place at the Navy Spring Invitational for his best finish on the year … Carding a three-over 145 … Baek capped off the year leading St. John’s at the BIG EAST Championship where he finished at 11-over 227 and tied for 11th place.
As a freshman in 2015-16: Competed in all 10 of the team's tournaments and recorded a 74.68-stroke average, the second-lowest mark on the team ... recorded a pair of top-10 finishes ... matched the best placing on the team with a third place showing at the Wildcat Invitational after carding a four over 146 ... posted a five-over 221 to close out the season with an eighth place finish at the BIG EAST Championship.
At Arcadia: Four-year member of the men's golf team ... served as a team captain as a senior … led the team to the California Interscholastic Federation as a junior and senior … Named League MVP and League Champion after leading team to an undefeated season during junior campaign … lowest junior ranking was 147.
Personal: Full name is Seung 'Andrew' Yub Baek … born in South Korea, Seoul … grew up and attended high school in Arcadia, Calif. … son of Gyu Jong Baek and In soon Jang.
Baek Up Close…
Age When You First Played Golf: 12
Favorite Golfer: Tiger Woods
Favorite Golf Course: Santa Anita Golf Course
Most influential person in athletic career: “Dad. He has always supported me through everything, helping me be great at everything.”