Michael Masso Class: Junior Hometown: Suffield, Conn. High School: Suffield HS Height / Weight: 5-9 / 150 Birthdate: 05/01/1992

AT CONNECTICUT: Joined the squad as a walk-on in 2011-12, and will serve as a team captain this year. Lone junior on the UConn roster. Has played in three events at UConn, averaging 80.88 per round for eight rounds, with a low round of 71.

SPRING 2012: Participated in two tournaments, The Farms Invitational and the Wolfpack Spring Open. At the Spring Open, improved his score by 10 strokes from Round 1 to Round 2.

FALL 2011: Participated in The Connecticut Cup, earning a tie for 45^th place and shooting a low round of 71.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letter winner and three-year captain at Suffield High School under Coach Kyle McCullough. ... Named All-State as a junior and senior. ... Helped Suffield become runner-up in state tournament as a junior, when he was ranked second in the North Central Connecticut Conference. ... Led the NCCC in lowest stroke differential as a senior and also teamed with Andy Mai to win the Chappa Invitational. ... Scholar-athlete all four years.

PERSONAL: Michael V. Masso. ... Born May 1, 1992. ... Son of Peter and Karen Masso. ... Has a brother, P.J., and sister, Jessica. ... Home courses are Lake of Isles in North Stonington, Conn., and The Ranch Golf Club in Southwick, Mass.