:Drew Golz

Before high school, Golz played PONY League baseball.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=&sort=YMD_date%3AA&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Drew%20Golz%22&docref=news/106129120A074194|title=Ingalls Park denied - Troy Pony Regional: Locals fall to Oak Park-River Forest in finals|accessdate=March 17, 2024|date=August 2, 2004|work=The Herald-News|author=Parker, Dave|page=C1}}

Oak Park and River Forest High School had been producing elite pitchers for nearly four decades before Golz arrived. As a sophomore, Golz joined a pitching staff that had just lost two arms to NCAA Division I baseball and an third who opted not to sign with the Cleveland Indians after reaching the elite eight round of the 2005 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state playoffs. They had tallied 13 shutouts as a staff (9th in IHSA history at the time).{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=&sort=YMD_date%3AA&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Drew%20Golz%22&docref=news/110D569F54B9C940|title=Tested arms gone, talent remains|accessdate=March 17, 2024|date=March 29, 2006|work=Franklin Park Herald-Journal|author=Stablein, Tim|page=|quote="He's a nice sophomore to have," said Barrington coach Jim Hawrysko with a rueful grin. "He's as good as the kid we saw from Oak Park (sophomore lefty Drew Golz).}} A few weeks into his sophomore year as a left-handed pitcher in 2006, Golz was talked about as if he was a measuring stick across the region.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=&sort=YMD_date%3AA&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Drew%20Golz%22&docref=news/11125C13EF833D10|title=Conant claims 'Wright' place|accessdate=March 17, 2024|date=April 20, 2006|work=Daily Herald|author=Maciaszek, Marty|page=10|quote="He's a nice sophomore to have," said Barrington coach Jim Hawrysko with a rueful grin. "He's as good as the kid we saw from Oak Park (sophomore lefty Drew Golz).}} That year, he tallied 50 strikeouts in 40 innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=&sort=YMD_date%3AA&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Drew%20Golz%22&docref=news/1182A610663F13A0|title=Conant claims 'Wright' place|accessdate=March 17, 2024|date=March 25, 2007|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=Duncan, Sean|page=A72}} He earned a win in the 2006 IHSA Sectional round with seven strikeouts in 4 innings against Roberto Clemente Community Academy.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=&sort=YMD_date%3AA&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Drew%20Golz%22&docref=news/111FB02E1371B110|title=St. Rita, Oak Park, Naperville Central post victories|accessdate=March 17, 2024|date=June 1, 2006 |work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=Schwartz, Seth|page=82}}

Golz was a fastball pitcher.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=&sort=YMD_date%3AA&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Drew%20Golz%22&docref=news/118C4EA8AB14C730|title=Too tough to beat Oak Park pitching, defense ensure a long - day for Glenbard West|accessdate=March 17, 2024|date=April 25, 2007|work=Daily Herald|author=McClarey, Matthew|page=15|quote=Golz delivered in impressive fashion, throwing seven innings of 3-hit ball...Golz, who needed just 81 pitches in his complete-game effort, used the wind blowing in from center field to add extra strength to his fastball, allowing him to stay away from off-speed pitches for a majority of the game.}} He also has an effective curveball and changeup.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=&sort=YMD_date%3AA&page=1&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Drew%20Golz%22&docref=news/12070CACEF0D2698|title=Oak Park pitcher Golz has some lofty goals|accessdate=March 17, 2024|date=May 3, 2008|work=The Chicago Sun-Times|author=Schwartz, Seth|page=52|quote=}} As a junior for Oak Park and River Forest High School in 2007, Golz was a pitcher, first baseman and outfielder. He hit .364 and had a 1.77 earned run average with a 9–1 record, according to the Chicago Tribune.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/420653673|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|420653673}}|title=He's crusading for a title: Brother Rice senior Mike McQuillan has one last shot, and he aims to make it count|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Lynch, Matt|accessdate=March 15, 2024|date=March 21, 2008|page=3|quote=}} According to the Franklin Park Herald-Journal, Golz had a 1.98 ERA, allowing 30 hits and 21 walks vs. 63 strikeouts in 56 1/3 innings as a junior.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=&sort=YMD_date%3AA&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Drew%20Golz%22&docref=news/11A7040EDED2BF40|title=2007 All-Area Baseball Team|accessdate=March 17, 2024|date=July 11, 2007|work=Franklin Park Herald-Journal|author=Stablein, Tim|page=}} They were eliminated in the 2007 IHSA Class AA supersectionals. The loss to New Trier High School was Golz' only loss of the season and ended a 20-game win streak for Oak Park. 34–3 New Trier roughed up previously undefeated Golz for a 4-run sixth inning after tying the score at 5–5 with a run in the fifth.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=&sort=YMD_date%3AA&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Drew%20Golz%22&docref=news/119B77B2F0AB2310|title=New Trier rallies for win; Buffalo Grove next foe|accessdate=March 17, 2024|date=June 6, 2007|work=Daily Herald|author=Maciaszek, Marty|page=9}}

After scoring 50 career goals for the team, including 16 as a 4th-year starter and senior, Golz was named as a 2007 2nd team All-State soccer forward honoree as a senior by the Chicago Tribune.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/463657574|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|463657574}}|title=Shakon all business: Hinsdale Central's record-setting goalkeeper gets it done wherever he goes|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Surico, Dave|accessdate=March 15, 2024|date=November 10, 2007 |page=|quote=}} His 50 career goals surpassed the previous school record of 37 by a significant margin. 9 of his 16 senior-season goals came on headers.

As a {{height|ft=6|in=1}} {{convert|200|lb|kg|1|adj=on}} senior, In the June 2 IHSA supersectional game Golz had the go-ahead run batted in on a seventh inning (IHSA games are seven inning contests) single to break a 2–2 tie with Carl Sandburg High School.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=&sort=YMD_date%3AA&page=1&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Drew%20Golz%22&docref=news/12115A4F515D86B0|title=Krol pitches Neuqua Valley into semis|accessdate=March 17, 2024|date=June 3, 2008 |work=The Chicago Sun-Times|author=Herron, Curt|page=58}} Golz was 4–4 at the plate.{{cite web|url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=NewsBank&t=&sort=YMD_date%3AA&page=1&fld-base-0=alltext&maxresults=20&val-base-0=%22Drew%20Golz%22&docref=news/1218425C4D4D5D70|title=Sandburg's run undone|accessdate=March 17, 2024|date=June 3, 2008 |work=Daily Southtown|author=|page=b1}} Golz entered the June 6, 2008, IHSA Class 4A semifinals as a starting pitcher with a 7–1 record and a 2.30 E.R.A and a .444 batting average with 47 run batted ins.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/420740401|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|420740401}}|title=Huskies' Golz is tough act to follow: Oak Park senior loves to take on challenges, issues one to his slumping team|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Temkin, Barry|accessdate=March 15, 2024|date=June 6, 2008|page=4.8|quote=}} In the IHSA state 11–1 semifinal victory over Wheaton North, he pitched 5 innings and struck out 8 while giving up one run on three hits to earn the win.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/464957419|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|464957419}}|title=Maldanado's 4-for-4 day leads Oak Park|work=Chicago Tribune|author=|accessdate=March 15, 2024|date=June 7, 2008|page=|quote=}} In the championship game Golz scored the first run of the game in a 3–2 loss to Prairie Ridge High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/420707709|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|420707709}}|title=Two for won--and done: [Prairie Ridge and Lincoln-Way Central bring home final titles of '07-08; Swank's clutch hitting helps Wolves prevail; PRAIRIE RIDGE 3, OAK PARK 2 1]|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Lynch, Matt|accessdate=March 15, 2024|date=June 8, 2008|page=13|quote=}} He earned 2008 Chicago Tribune All-state special mention recognition in baseball.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/420684998|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|420684998}}|title=Certified diamond gems: Benet's Roberts missing bats, not accolades|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Lynch, Matt|accessdate=March 15, 2024|date=June 6, 2008|page=9|quote=}} The Chicago Tribune ranked Oak Park who finished with a 29–10–1 record second in the state (all-class) following the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/420677636|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|420677636}}|title=Tribune final rankings: Record and preseason ranking in parentheses; BASEBALL TOP 10|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Surico, Dave and Matt Lynch|accessdate=March 15, 2024|date=June 8, 2008|page=12|quote=}} Golz committed to the United States Air Force Academy where the straight A's student-athlete could continue his two-sport activities with Air Force baseball and Air Force soccer. Golz was a co-valedictorian in high school.

In November 2009, Golz earned College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin all-conference second team recognition in soccer for Wheaton College after helping the team earn an opening round bye and home field for the 2009 NCAA Division III men's soccer tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/457146389|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|457146389}}|title=BRIEF: Brown earns soccer honor at Wheaton: Team qualifies for tournament|work=The Tribune|author=|accessdate=March 15, 2024|date=November 11, 2009|page=|quote=}} Golz was a 2010 first team College Division men's soccer Academic All-America selection.{{cite web|url=https://academicallamerica.com/documents/2016/10/13//2010%20MEN'S%20SOCCER.pdf?id=2022|title=2010 COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA MEN'S SOCCER TEAM|accessdate=March 15, 2024|date=October 13, 2010|publisher=College Sports Communicators}} Golz was a 2011 second team College Division baseball Academic All-America honoree.{{cite web|url=https://academicallamerica.com/documents/2017/7/11//2011%20BASEBALL.pdf?id=2397|title=2011 COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA BASEBALL TEAM|accessdate=March 15, 2024|date=July 11, 2011|publisher=College Sports Communicators}} Golz was a 2011 first team soccer Division III Academic All-America selection and earned Division III Soccer Academic All-America Team Member of the Year recognition.{{cite web|url=https://collegesportscommunicators.com/news/2011/11/29/GEN_3457.aspx|title=Capital One Division III Academic All-America Soccer Teams announced: Drew Golz (Wheaton College-Ill.) and Courtney Chadburn (Castleton State) chosen as DIII Soccer AAAs of the Year|accessdate=March 15, 2024|date=November 29, 2011|publisher=College Sports Communicators}} In 2012, Golz was a first team baseball Division III Academic All-America honoree and earned Division III Baseball Academic All-America Team Member of the Year recognition.{{cite web|url=https://academicallamerica.com/documents/2018/2/1//2012_BASEBALL.pdf?id=2748|title=2012 COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA BASEBALL TEAM|accessdate=March 15, 2024|date=February 1, 2012|publisher=College Sports Communicators}} Golz was the first male scholar-athlete that was recognized with the Academic All-America of the Year award for two different sports in the same academic year. He was recognized as the 2012 Academic All-America Team Member of the Year (all-sports).{{cite web|url=http://www.cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3771|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103224620/http://www.cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3771|title=Two-sport standout Drew Golz of Wheaton (Ill.) honored as Capital One Division III Academic All-America® of the Year|accessdate=March 15, 2024|archivedate=November 3, 2012|date=August 7, 2012|publisher=College Sports Information Directors of America}} The only other previous two-sport Academic All-America of the Year award-winner had been Cynthia Capp of West Virginia Wesleyan who had been recognized in volleyball (1990) and softball (1991).{{cite press release

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|archive-date=July 25, 2015 }} The day after Golz was named Division III Academic All-America Team Member of the Year, baseballer Bryan Lippincott won the same award for Division II, giving baseball two Academic All-America Team Member of the Year overall winners in the same year.{{cite press release|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103224701/http://www.cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3773|archivedate=November 3, 2012|url=http://www.cosida.com/news.aspx?id=3773|title=Bryan Lippincott of Concordia-St. Paul named as Capital One Division II Academic All-America® of the Year|access-date=March 16, 2024|date=August 8, 2012|publisher=College Sports Information Directors of America}}

In college, Golz held a 3.98 G.P.A. as a chemistry major, earning an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. In soccer, he was a three-time All-CCIW honoree with career totals of 29 goals and 14 assists. Golz was a two-time All-CCIW honoree in baseball, and his .356 career batting average was fifth on Wheaton's all-time list. During his senior season, he posted a team high 45 runs scored and team high .404 batting average. As a lefthanded senior pitcher, Golz' single-season 8–2 record matched the school single-season record for victories. He started ten games, earning eight complete games and three shutouts in 85-2/3 innings pitched.

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