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Fresno State: (2007-08) Competed in 13 tournaments as a freshman ... averaged 74.94 strokes per round ... highlighted his season with his first career win at the Elco, Inc. Intercollegiate becoming the first player ever to score in the 60's all three rounds, finishing at a tournament-record 10-under 206 ... shot a low round 68 ... had four rounds in the 60s ... had four eagles and 66 birdies ... won the Outlaw Cup, shooting a low round of 67 and went seven-under par with a total of 209 ... as a freshman earned the teams Most Outstanding Freshman Award.
Quartz Hill High: Scoring average of 71 ... low round of 66 ... First-Team All-Area ... Golden League Champion in 2006-07 ... second place in AJGA Las Vegas Founders 2007 ... played for Boys Southern California Team in 2006.
Personal: Born February 19, 1989, ... parents are Jenny and Curt Gideon... has two brothers, Mitch and Daniel ... enjoys motocross, snowboarding, wakeboarding, surfing, playing piano, guitar and drums ... lists his biggest athletic thrill as winning golf tournaments ... admires his father because he works hard to support the family ... chose Fresno State because of the great athletic program and Coach Watney.
Watney on Gideon:"Michael is a young man with a very bright future in college golf. He is strong, he's tough mentally, he has a great swing, and he is personable. He has all the tools it takes to be a superstar. He has shown that he is capable at the highest levels of junior golf and there is no doubt that he will take those considerable skills and make his mark at the collegiate level. He has no weakness in any area. He just needs to get a few tournaments under his belt and he will take off."
