John Flaherty Class: Freshman Hometown: Glastonbury, Conn. High School: Glastonbury Higth School Height / Weight: 5-11 / 170 Birthdate: 09/10/1993

HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to UConn after lettering in golf four years and serving as team captain for one year at Glastonbury High School under Coach Tom Zelek. ... Four-time All-Conference selection, three-time All-State selection, three years named to All-Academic Team. ... As a senior, Connecticut Division I high school champion, 2012 Wildcat Invitational individual champion, 2012 Hartwell Award winner, lowest OCR in Division I. ... As a junior, led team to a win at the 2011 Wildcat Invitational with an individual runner-up finish. ... No. 1 player in CCC North, 2010-12. ... Also played four years of basketball and two years of soccer.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: In Junior Golf: 2009 Connecticut PGA runner-up ... 2010 Connecticut PGA Player of the Year ... 2011 Connecticut Junior Amateur Champion, represented Team Connecticut at New England Juniors, represented Team New England at the Doral Publix, 11th at AJGA Northern Virginia Juniors ... Quarterfinalist in 2012 Connecticut Amateur Championship, losing to current UConn teammate Mike Masso.

PERSONAL: John J. Flaherty. ... Born September 10, 1993. ... Son of James and Felicia Flaherty. ... Has one sister, Amanda. ... Home course is The TPC at River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.