2020-21 Men's Golf Roster

Raphael Geissler
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-1
- Hometown:
- Karlsruhe, Germany
- High School:
- Privatgymnasium St. Leon-Rot
CAREER HONORS
- CAA Men's Golfer of the Week selection (March 27, 2019).
2020-21: (Stroke Average: 78.33, Low Round=77)
- Started the season at the Sea Best Invitational.
2019-20: (Stroke Average: 75.17, Low Round=73)
- Started the spring season at the Puerto Rico Classic.
- Competed as an individual at the Kiawah Classic at Turtle Point.
2018-19: (Stroke Average: 74.92, Low Round=67)
- Turned in a career-best performance and was the Cougars' top finisher at The Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate. Placed fourth (-8) with rounds of 69, 67 and 72 in the 74-player field.
- Named CAA Men's Golfer of the Week for the first time of his career on March 27, 2019.
- Started and tied for 10th (+2) shooting a final-round 70 at The Invitational at The Ocean Course.
- Tied for 21st (+10) with a second-round 74 at the ECU Intercollegiate.
- Tied for 29th at the CAA Men's Golf Championship.
- Tied for 30th (E) with a final-round 71 at the Clemson Invitational.
2017-18: (Stroke Average: 76.17, Low Round=67)
- Made his first career start for the Cougars at the Bearcat Invitational and shot a second-round 70.
- Shot a final-round 72 at the CSU East Bay Deli Classic.
- Tied for 18th (-1) at The Battle at Stono Ferry firing a second-round and career-low 67.
Prior to CofC:
- Currently a member of the German Men's National Team.
- Member of the German Junior National Team from March of 2014 to October of 2015.
- Attended Privatgymnasium St. Leon Rot from 2008-16 in Heidelberg, Germany.
- Also competed for the German U18 National Team.
- European Boys Team Champion in 2015.
- Won the PARS International Junior Golf Championship in 2013 in Palm Beach, Fla.
- Won the German Men's Matchplay Trophy in 2015.
- Won the Evolve Spanish Junior Championship in 2015.
- Placed 2nd at the German Team Championship in 2016.
- Finished 4th at the French International Championship in 2017.
- Held a 3.0 grade-point average in gymnasium schooling.
Personal:
- Son of Juergen and Patricia Stefanie Geissler.
- Nickname is Rapha.
- Born on May 23, 1997 in Speyer, Germany.
- Has one older brother, Philipp.
- Finance major at College of Charleston.
- Has traveled the world including to 20 different countries.
- Enjoys playing golf, soccer and fishing.
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