Josh Kalita

Josh Kalita

Yr. Jr.
Hometown Chesterton, Ind.
High School (Prev. School) Chesterton

2012-2013: Competed in five events as a senior ... recorded a 78.5 scoring average in 13 rounds ... shot a final round 75 at the Jim Colbert Invitational ... tied for 19th with a 54-hole score of 231 at the Bradley Invitational ... shot a season-best round of 1-under 71 in the first round of the Detroit Titans Invitational ... went on to finish ninth at the Detroit Titans Invitational with a 3-over score of 219.

2011-2012: Golfed in five events as a junior ... turned in a 79.2 scoring average ... tallied a season-low 36-hole score of 154 (76-78) at the Wolfpack Spring Open ... competed at the UK Bluegrass Invitational hosted by Kentucky ... posted a season-low round of 71 at Kentucky ... finished the fall with a 76.7 scoring average ... team captain.

2010-2011: Appeared in nine tournaments as a sophomore ... tied for second in the triangular match with Green Bay and Chicago State after carding a season-low round of 72 ... also shot 72 in the second round of the John Piper Invitational hosted by Bowling Green ... shot a 36-hole season-best of 151 at Bowling Green ... carded a 54-hole best of 231 at the UK Bluegrass Invitational hosted by Kentucky ... tied for 18th at the Tennessee State Big Blue Invitational ... named Horizon League Golfer of the Week following the Tennessee State tournament ... tied for 16th at the Horizon League Championships ... posted a 77.7 scoring average ... voted to the Horizon League All-Academic Team ... named to the Horizon League’s Fall and Spring Academic Honor Rolls ... earned Valparaiso University Student-Athlete Presidential Academic honors.

2009-2010: Saw action in all 12 events for the Brown and Gold ... the only Crusader to play all 30 rounds on the year ... tied for third on the team with a 78.9 scoring average ... made collegiate debut at the Saint Joseph’s College Invitational ... shot a season-best 73 in first collegiate round ... had team’s best score at the Butler Spring Invitational and the adidas Hoosier Invitational ... had a two-round tournament best score of 149 at Saint Joseph’s, finishing fifth overall ... had a three-round best of 230 at Bowling Green ... tied for third overall in the dual match with Chicago State.

Prep: A four-year letterwinner for the Trojans ... a two-time All-Duneland Athletic Conference selection ... named to the All-Area First Team in 2008 and 2009 ... finished in a tie for 18th at the state championship individually as a senior ... led team to two state finals appearances ... an Honorable Mention Academic All-State selection ... team won regional championship in 2009 and two sectional titles ... helped team to two DAC championships ... team went a perfect 17-0 in dual matches as a senior after posting a 16-1 mark junior season ... a member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Josh is the son of John and Carol Kalita ... majors are marketing and management ... born Feb. 17, 1991.