Has a lot of talent ... Understands his golf game ... Makes a lot of birdies, as well as a lot of bogeys ... A very hard worker.

2006-07 (Fr.): Participated in five tournaments and had one Top 20 finish ... Highest finish was a tie for 24th-place at the Sam Hall Intercollegiate when he fired rounds of 74-72, and a season-low 70 (4/9-10).

Prep: Played at Belmont High for coach Jody McClung, where he lettered all four years ... His team won the state championship in both 2005 and 2006 and the district crown in 2005 ... A four-time all-state golf selection ... Earned four letters in basketball as well, notching all-district twice (2005, 2006).

Personal: Son of Ted and Wendy Sparks ... Majoring in coaching and sports administration ... Born April 20, 1988.