Ben Maschka Season 2014-15

Sophomore (2015-16)
Ben Maschka will continue to contend for a spot in the lineup as he looks to make a greater impact as a sophomore for the Huskers.

Freshman (2014-15)
Maschka made four tournament appearances in his first season at NU. His lowest 54-hole score came at the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate, where he also fired a season-best 71 to finish with a 225 stroke total. He compiled a 80.83 stroke average as a freshman. 

Before Nebraska
Maschka completed his high school career at Omaha Creighton Prep by winning the 2014 individual Class A title at Holmes Golf Course. His one-stroke victory led the Junior Jays to their third consecutive state crown as they set a Nebraska record for lowest 36-hole team score.

During the summer, Maschka turned in a third-place finish at the 2014 Nebraska Junior Amateur and made it to the semifinals of the 2014 Nebraska Junior Match Play Championship. The No. 10 seed, Maschka won three matches at Heritage Hills Golf Course.

In 2013, the Omaha native finished second individually at the 2013 Class A state championship after falling to teammate Carson Schaake in a sudden-death playoff. The pair tied at 141 at Pioneers Golf Course as Creighton Prep fired 568 as a team over 36 holes.

At the 2013 Nebraska Men’s Match Play Championship, 13th-seeded Maschka advanced to the semifinals before falling to eventual champion Andy Sajevic, 2 and 1. Maschka won four matches in the 64-player bracket at Elks Country Club in Columbus, Neb.

Maschka competed at the 2013 Lockton Kansas City Junior, where he tied for 10th. He shot 8-over-par 224 over three rounds at Creekmoor Golf Club in Raymore, Mo.

Maschka also appeared in the Nebraska Junior Match Play and Nebraska Junior Amateur during the summer of 2013. A No. 7 seed at the Junior Match Play, Maschka advanced to the quarterfinals before falling to Cameron Bargell in 19 holes. Maschka won two matches in the 32-player bracket at the Country Club of Lincoln before being eliminated. At the Junior Amateur, Maschka tied for 14th with a 12-over-par 231 total over three rounds at Oakland Golf Club in Oakland, Neb.

Personal
Ben is the son of Julie and Pete Maschka, and was born on Oct. 18, 1995. He has four brothers, Philip, Tanner, Nolan and Will. Ben is an advertising major at Nebraska.

Year-by-Year

Year	Rounds	Strokes	Average
2014-15	12	970	80.83
Career Totals	12	970	80.80

Career Bests
Low Round - 71 (Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate, 10/21/14)
Low 54-Hole Score - 225 (Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate, 10/21/14)
Best Tournament Finish - T-47th (Southern Dunes Invitational, 10/4/14)
Rounds Under Par - 0