2006-07: Did not compete in any events.

High School: A 2006 graduate of Monroe High School ... spent three years on the varsity golf squad under coach Lindsay Blackwell ... steadily improved his average each year, culminating with a 37.1 nine-hole average and a 76.1 average for 18-hole courses his senior year ... finished 10th at the 2005 state finals (72-73--145) ... earned all-league and all-county honors ... named to the Division I All-State Honorable Mention team ... selected Monroe County Player of the Year ... was also an accomplished pitcher on the Trojans' baseball team, earning all-conference, all-district, and all-region accolades ... served as team captain for golf and baseball his senior year ... was a member of the National Honor Society and the academic honor roll.

Personal: Full name--Mark L. McLaughlin ... born March 17, 1988, in Wyandotte ... son of Lewis and Cindy McLaughlin ... has two brothers, Eric and Ryan ... is undecided on academic major ... attends WSU on a Presidential Scholarship ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2006.