Dave Ellis
	Class: Senior Hometown: Negaunee, Mich. High School: Negaunee

Enters his senior season ranked 17th on the MSU career scoring list with a 75.50 average ... Just one of 11 Spartans all-time to be named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar ... Three-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (3.7 or better GPA for the year) and Academic All-Big Ten (cumulative 3.0 GPA).

JUNIOR (2011-12): Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar ... Big Ten Distinguished Scholar ... Academic All-Big Ten ... MSU's recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award ... Appeared in nine events ... Posted a career-low scoring average of 74.16, which was second on the team ... Carded his best career finish in the season-opening Fossum Invitational, tying for eighth as an individual with a 219 (75-70-74); his second round 70 was a career low ... After appearing in only two tournaments in the fall, played in all seven spring tournaments ... Shot a career low 214 (71-72-71) at the FAU Spring Break Classic, tying for 25th ... Wrapped up the season with a 20th place finish at the Big Ten Championship with a 301 (72-77-75-77).

SUMMER 2011: Tied for 34th at the Tournament of Champions at 7-over par 223 (75-75-73).

SOPHOMORE (2010-11): Big Ten Distinguished Scholar ... Academic All-Big Ten ... Appeared in six events ... Had a stroke average of 77.2 ... Had his best finish of the season, tying for ninth at the Fossum Invitational with a 150 (75-75) ... Posted his season low 18-hole (71) and 54-hole (221) scores at the UNCG Bridgestone Collegiate.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2009-10): Academic All-Big Ten ... Big Ten Distinguished Scholar ... Played in four tournaments ... Posted a 75.62 scoring average ... Had his best collegiate showing at the Fossum Invitational, playing as an individual. Placed 15th with a career-low 224 (77-77-70) ... Part of the Spartans' competitive lineup at the Big Ten Championship, tying for 32nd with a 302 (80-75-75-72).

FRESHMAN (2008-09): Competed as an individual at the Fossum Invitational, placing in a tie for 40th at 199 (84-77-38).

SUMMER 2008: Finished second to his brother, Dan at the 2008 Upper Peninsula Golf Association Championship ... Qualified for the Michigan Amateur and GAM Championship.

JUNIOR GOLF: 2007 Michigan Junior Amateur Champion.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner on the Negaunee High School golf team ... 2008 MHSAA Division I Upper Peninsula State Champion ... Won the 2008 Mid-Peninsula Conference Championship ... Finished second at the conference championship as a sophomore ... Runner-up at the Upper Peninsula State Championship as a freshman.

PERSONAL: Born July 31, 1989 ... Son of Dean and Lois Ellis ... Identical brother Dan is also on the Spartan men's golf team ... Class valedictorian ... A finance major.