Edvin Backstrom

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Photo by: David Dermer

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Photo by: John Konstantaras

2024-2025 (Senior):

Named to the Academic All-MAC Team
Competed in eight tournaments for the Flashes
Opened his season with a seventh-place finish at the Virtues Intercollegiate competing as an individual, posting a 69 in round two
Posted his best finish of the season at the Buckeye Invitational, tying for 13th at 1-under-par with three consecutive rounds of 73 or better
Helped the Flashes win the MAC Championship, tying for 16th at 6-over-par
Appeared in all three rounds of the Amherst NCAA Regional for the Flashes
Tallied a 73.15 scoring average
Recorded eight rounds of par or better and three rounds in the 60s in 26 rounds of action

2023-2024 (Junior):

Played in nine tournaments throughout the season
Recorded a season-low 2-under-par at the Gopher Invitational en route to a season-best tied sixth-place finish
Earned his second top-20 finish of the season at the MAC Championships

Prior to Kent State:

Transferred in from Division II Holy Names University
Winner of the 2022 NCAA W regional fall preview at Foxtail Golf Club with scores of 65, 67, 69 (-15)
Winner of the 2022 Western Washington Invitational at Bellingham with scores of 67, 69, 72 (-8)
T1 at the 2023 NNU invitational at Poppy Ridge with the scores of 71, 72 (-1)
3rd place at the Hanny Stanislaus Invitational at Turlock Country Club with scores of 74, 70, 72 (E)
4th place at the Tim Tierney Pioneer shootout at Corica Park with scores of 69, 69 (-6)
Won the Swedish school championship in 2019 and was the number one ranked high school for men's golf in Sweden...coached by Hans Larsson

Personal:

About Edvin:

Major: Communication
Hobbies/Interests: Ice hockey
Favorite Professional Team: Edmonton Oilers
Favorite Athlete: Connor McDavid
Favorite Vacation Destination: Hua-Hin, Thailand
Proudest Achievement: Swedish Champion in two generations mixed together with my mom