| Johnny Pinjuv |
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The following bio is entering the 2008-09 season...
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UNLV: Begins his third season with the Rebel program ... has played in four tournaments in his Rebel career ... a local product who transferred to UNLV in 2006 after spending one season at USC.
2007-08: One of two Rebels to be named a MWC Scholar-Athlete ... it marks the second straight year earning the conference's highest academic honor ... won the Parker Award for the second straight year, which goes to the Rebel with the highest grade point average on the team ... played in two tournaments totalling six rounds ... his best finish was a tie for 70th at the Shoot-Out at Angel Park ... had a scoring average of 80.00.
2006-07: One of three Rebels to be named a MWC Scholar-Athlete ... Won the Parker Award, which goes to the Rebel with the highest grade point average on the team ... played in two tournaments totalling six rounds ... his best finish was a tie for 42nd at UNLV's home tournament, the Southern Highlands Collegiate Championship ... had a scoring average of 76.67.
AT USC: Attended the University of Southern California in 2005-06 ... did not play at USC, making 2005-06 his redshirt year.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas ... won the Nevada 4A state championship in 2003 ... was named the Sunset Division's Player of the Year in 2004 ... he also earned academic all-state honors three times ... lettered all four years ... the Gaels won the state 4A championship in 2002 and 2003.
PERSONAL: Michael J. Pinjuv was born Dec. 29, 1986, in Redlands, Calif. ... goes by Johnny ... son of Joanne and Jim Pinjuv ... has two siblings, brother Jordan (26) and sister Anndise (8) ... majoring in business with an emphasis in accounting.
KNIGHT ON PINJUV: "He has great character and does exceptionally well in school. He brings a lot of spirit to the team and pushes the guys. He gives us a lot of balance, not only on the golf course, but off the course as well. He is really brilliant as far as his academics go and is going to be very successful in life. He has added a nice dimension to our team."
