Schaetzel, Ottenweller Sign with Michigan in Early Period
11/20/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan men's golf coach Andrew Sapp announced today (Thursday, Nov. 20) the signing of Tim Schaetzel (Atlanta, Ga./Pace Academy) and Brian Ottenweller (Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central HS) to National Letters of Intent for the 2004-05 academic year.
"We are very pleased to sign both Brian and Tim," said Sapp. "They are both fine golfers, excellent students and multi-sport athletes in high school. Tim brings a lot of national competition under his belt and Brian played in this year's U.S. Junior Amateur Championship to give him some valuable playing experience. Both players have the talent, determination, and work ethic to come in next fall and compete right away for our starting lineup."
Schaetzel, a 2003 American Junior Golf Association Scholastic All-American, has played varsity golf the last four years at Pace Academy in Atlanta, Ga. The two-time team MVP tied for 10th at the 2003 Georgia High School Class AA State Championship after earning medalist honors at the 2003 5AA Regional. He has also played in several junior golf tours, competing with the AJGA, the Future Collegians World Tour, the Southeastern Junior Golf Tour (2002) and the Independent National Golf Tournaments. Schaetzel has been a National Honor Society member the last two years and is a National Merit Scholar Semifinalist.
Ottenweller, a 2003 Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association Golf Super Team selection, has played varsity golf at Grand Rapids Catholic Central the last four years. The three-time Division II All-State selection was third at the 2003 state finals and tied for seventh at the 2001 and 2002 finals. He was a four-time All-City selection and a three-time All-Area selection. Outside of high school golf, Ottenweller has posted six top-20 finishes in AJGA events the last two years. He also competed at the 2003 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship after winning the qualifier at Grand Haven Golf Club in Grand Haven, Mich.
The Maize and Blue will not play again until 2004 when the Wolverines play in a tri-match with Arizona State and Purdue, Saturday, Feb. 14, at ASU's Karsten Course in Tempe, Ariz.
Tim Schaetzel
Righthanded, Atlanta, Ga. (Pace Academy)
2003 American Junior Golf Association Scholastic All-American
2003-04 National Merit Scholar Semifinalist
2002-03 and 2003-04 National Honor Society member
2002-03 Dartmouth Book Award Winner
2000-01 recipient of Faculty Award for Scholarship
Four-year Honor Roll student
2000-01 and 2002-03 first semester high honors, honor roll
Three-year varsity golf letterwinner
2000-01 and 2002-03 MVP Pace Academy golf team
Georgia High School Class AA State Championship
Tied for 10th in 2003 championship (79)
Tied for 14th in 2002 championship (79)
Georgia High School Regional 5AA Tournament
Medalist in 2003 Regional (75)
Fourth in 2002 Regional (76)
Fourth in 2001 Regional (78)
Ranked 82nd in final 2002-2003 Golfweek/Titleist Junior Rankings
13th at 2003 U.S. Amateur Qualifier (70-73/143)
Tied for 13th at 2003 U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier (76-71/147)
American Junior Golf Association Tour (2002-present)
Carries a 73.66 scoring averaging in 2003 AJGA tournament play
Fifth at 2003 AJGA Burgett Mooney Rome Junior Classic (67-72-71/210)
Eighth at 2003 AJGA Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Junior Classic (73-74-73/220)
Ninth at 2003 AJGA I.R.I. Golf Group Highland Creek Junior (75-72-79/226)
Future Collegians World Tour (2003)
Fourth at 2003 FCWT Eastern Regional (72-75-72/219)
Eighth at 2003 FCWT Shootout at Verdae Greens (71-77-78/226)
Southeastern Junior Golf Tour (2002)
Fourth on 2002 SJGT Points List
Medalist at 2002 SJGT Brasstown Junior Classic (68)
Medalist runner-up at 2003 SJGT Turtle Point Junior Classic (79-75/154)
Third at 2002 SJGT Furman Junior Classic (71-72/143)
Fourth at 2002 SJGT Canebrake Junior Classic (72-69/141)
Independent National Golf Tournaments (2001-present)
Tied for seventh at 2002 William Bryan Memorial (79-77-78/234)
Ninth (15-16 division), tied for 25th overall at 2002 Press Thornton Future Masters (74-74-72/220)
Brian Ottenweller
Righthanded, Grand Rapids, Mich. (Catholic Central HS)
Nominee for 2004 High School Heisman Award
Ranks 10th in senior class
National Honor Society member
Four-year Honor Roll student
2002 and 2003 Cum Laude Award
2001, 2002 and 2003 Academic varsity letter
Four-year varsity letterwinner
2003 Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association Golf Super Team
Three time MIGCA Division II All-State (2001, '02, '03)
Three-time All-Area (2001, '02, '03)
Four-time All-City (2000, '01, '02. '03)
MHSAA Lower Peninsula Division 2 Boys Golf Finals
Third in 2003 Finals (78-76/154)
Tied for seventh in 2002 Finals (75-75/150)
Tied for seventh in 2001 Finals (76-73/149)
Led team to 10th place (323-333/656)
Medalist at 2003 US Junior Amateur Championship qualifier (139)
Tied for 60th, losing playoff for final match play spot (78-73/151)
American Junior Golf Association member (2002-03)
Recorded six top-20 finishes in two years on AJGA Tour
Other sport activities
Three-time tennis varsity letterwinner
2003 All-City
Undefeated for two years in City League doubles (2002-03)
Member and five-time captain of Premier Travel team (1997-2003)
Captain freshman basketball team (2000)
Captain J.V. basketball team (2001)
Contact: Tom Wywrot (734) 763-4423
