(Pipo on the left playing the World Team Championship in South Africa, two years ago)
Philip Reiser better known as “pipo” is 20 years old and he is originally from Germany. He moved to Lima, Peru when he was 10 years old and has live there ever since. Philip has been all around the world, most of the times playing golf. Right now “pipo” is a sophomore at The University of Tulsa. It looks like he is really happy with the decision he made, lets see what he had to say:
1-What were you looking for in a school?
I was looking for a very balanced school that had a competitive golf team while not leaving studies behind. I also wanted a small school where I could have a more personal relationship with my professors which is always helpful when playing tournaments, since you miss so much school that it is important to make up missed exams and classes and working closely with the professors is key. In terms of golf, I considered many factors. First, the coach is very important since he will be the main person to help me develop as a player and continue improving. There has to be chemistry with the coach and the rest of the team since these are people you are going to be dealing with every day. Weather is a big factor, since not practicing for many months can really hurt your game. The third aspect are facilities and golf courses to practice on. The tournament schedule is also important, since it determines what kind of competition you will be facing.
2-What made you decide where to go?
The University of Tulsa fit my general goal of having an emphasis on both good golf and strong academics. Coach Brogden watched me play and I felt like he knew what he was doing, so when he offered me a scholarship that I felt was a good offer, I didn't hesitate to take it. I also already knew a person on the team, which helped me decide, since coming to a new place not knowing anyone can be difficult in the beginning and knowing someone helps get accomodated tremendously.
3-What are the things you like the most about being a student-athlete?
I like the fact that I can explore my studies without leaving my passion (golf) behind. Studying somewhere else would have meant leaving golf behind and I didn't want to do that so having the opportunity here is a gift. I also enjoy being part of a team, since golf is mostly an individual sport and making it a team sport makes it more fraternal.
4- What are the things you don't like from the college experience?
There are few things I don't like. The biggest is being far away from home, from family and friends, which can at times be difficult.
5-What would you recommend to all of those kids that are starting to look for school? What is your advice?
I would recommend to give school a chance and come study here because it is one of the greatest experiences you can have. You get the chance to do what you love and learn a lot of useful stuff along the way. I also recommend that you get to know the coach and visit the school to get an idea of where you are going to see if it is a good fit.
(In this picture Pipo is on the left, playing a tournament in Brasil, representing his country)
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