Illinois Wesleyan 2015 graduate Kenny Wienckowski was named as the "Most Valuable Player" for the Titan men's golf team for three straight seasons (2013, 2014, 2015).
He led IWU in 2014-15 with a 73.5 stroke average in 29 rounds and had five top-five finishes. The 73.5 average is tied for second-best in an IWU single season with Mike DeRuntz (73.5, 23 rounds, 2008-09) and behind only the school record 71.9 average posted by Bennett Blakeman in 23 rounds in 2008-09.
Wienckowski was the medalist in the 2015 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin championships and his 74.50 career scoring average (109 rounds) is the lowest for an IWU men's golfer, just ahead of his teammate Tony Albano at 74.59 (89 rounds).
A business administration (finance) major at Illinois Wesleyan, he is the son of Tom and Margie Wienckowski. Kenny's last name would be worth 27 points in Scrabble.
Why you chose Illinois Wesleyan: The great athletics and academics. And having Highland Park Resort and Spa being one of our home courses.
IWU class you’re most qualified to teach: Intermediate Golf
The hardest challenge about being a Division III student-athlete is: Dealing with the media on a day-to-day basis
Worst grade in a class you ever got – what and when? Mind and World philosophy, I’d rather not say the grade.
I’m deathly afraid of ... : John Dillon’s chest hair
Worst habit: Snoozing my alarm clock at least 5 times every morning
Most expensive traffic ticket: $120
Language I’d like to learn: Chinese
The longest I could survive without my cell phone: A few weeks
One word your mother or father would use to describe you: Mom would say "charming"; Dad would say "lunatic"
Favorite sports figure: Tiger Woods
My greatest moment in sports was: Getting a hole-in-one at the NCAA national championships my sophomore year
Worst dresser on my team: Tony Albano or Gabe Aprati
Thing that’s been in my fridge the longest: Salsa
Person I’m dying to have dinner with: Jordan Spieth
Favorite food: Steak
Vegetable I won’t eat: I like them all
Pepsi or Coke? Coke
Favorite TV show: "Shark Tank"
Favorite musical group: O.A.R.
Favorite movie: "Dumb and Dumber"
If a movie were made of my life, I would like the following person to play me: Jim Carrey
If my life were on TV as a reality show, I’d call it: "What Not To Do in Your Life"
The person in history I would most like to meet is: Ronald Reagan
My dream job would be: Head professional at Augusta National
Place I’d most like to live: Hawaii
Two things that are tops on my “bucket list”: Play Augusta National and own a yacht
My possession that would fetch the most on eBay: Autographed memorabilia
Who is the luckiest person in the world? My girlfriend
What I miss most about being in the third grade: Recess and snack time
