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Jake Kroencke

  • Award
    Central Close-Up
  • Week Of
    3/14/2019
  • Sport
    Men's Golf
  • Bio
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Senior
Quincy, Ill.


Why did you chose Central?


I chose Central because when I took my visit the campus and town just felt like home. That in addition to the golf team being so successful and having such a strong bond, I couldn’t say no to Central.

Favorite professor and why?

I would say Dr. Rundle. Her classes can be a little on the tough side but you always know what you’re getting into. Plus she’s an amazing advisor that really helps you figure out your years here at Central.

Who are your go-to musical artists?

Post Malone, Lil Dicky, and Drake. Mainly hip/hop artists but I will throw some Jimmy Buffett in there every once and a while

You’re majoring in business management because?

I’m a Business Management major with an emphasis in marketing because I originally started out as an Engineering major but I was terrible at that so marketing was my next big interest.

What is your guilty pleasure?

Probably the Baby Shark Remix, it’s a bop and a half
 
Toughest hole at Bos Landen

Normally people will say 14 which is hard, but I think it is 4. That hole just doesn’t look good to me from start to finish.

If you could master one skill that you don’t have right now, what would it be and why?

I would go with singing because wouldn’t it be awesome to sound like Elvis or Sinatra and sing to yourself all day?
 
If you joined the circus, what would you perform?

I’d say a contortionist because I’m really flexible and agile.
 
Best course you’ve ever played

Probably Whistling Straits.

Describe your perfect sandwich.

#1 at Jimmy Johns. Ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo. Big Jimmy John’s guy.
 
Favorite TV Show

How I Met Your Mother

What’s one thing people might not know about Coach Blasi?

Coach was a monster on the basketball court and was a McDonalds All-American.
 
What’s your favorite part about being a member of Central Golf?  

The team no doubt. My senior class has six guys that have been on the whole ride with me and I wouldn’t trade them for anything. Everyone on the team will be a lifelong friend for sure. S/O Trent “Big Daddy” Sann.

“Ten years from now I’ll...”

Be married have a kid or two and a job that lets me play so I can take all the old guys money at the country club.

Favorite food from Central Market

CTO Omelets

Bucket list

-Go skydiving
- Travel the world
- Play as many of the top courses in the country as I can
-A 5 gal. bucket would probably fit nicely on this list as well
 


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