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Naoki Easterday

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 155
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Portland, Ore.
  • Highschool Sunset HS

Biography

As a Junior (2024-25)
- Played in all 33 rounds on the season
- Averaged even par on the season (72.00)
- Finished in a tie for 1st at the Hanny Stanislaus invite
- Claimed 3 top-three finishes at the SSU Spring Invite (Mar. 24-25), RJGA (Apr. 7-8) and Hanny Stanislaus Invite (Apr. 14-15).
- Recorded six top-ten finishes on the season
- Lowest 18-hole score was 65, carded at the Pioneer Shootout
- Lowest 54-hole score was 204, which he carded at the RJGA 

As a Sophomore (2023-24)
- Played in all 30 rounds on the season
- Average even par on the season (71.93)
- Finished in a tie for 4th at the CCAA Championships, earning All-Tournament team honors
- Earned 7 top ten finishes
- Lowest 18-hole score was 68, which he carded twice in the season
- Lowest 54-hole score was 209, which he carded at Chico State Wildcat Classic

As a Freshman (2022-23)
- Played in all 33 rounds on the schedule
- Averaged 2-over par on the season (74.06)
- Finished in a tie for 75th overall at the NCAA Championships
- Placed in a tie for fifth overall at the NCAA Super Regionals, the only top 10 finish on the season
- Took 33rd at the CCAA Championships
- Lowest 18-hole score was 66 set at the NCAA Super Regionals
- Lowest 54-hole score was 213 set twice at NCAA Super Regionals and Chico State Wildcat Classic

Pre-Chico Highlights
- A 2021 graduate of Sunset High School in Portland, Oregon
- Qualified for the state championship during his freshman and sophomore year
- Won his league title as a senior
- Carded a 5-under par 67 to earn medalist honors in a field of 102 June 15, 2022 to qualify for the Washington Men’s Amateur Championship, where he finished 12th overall
- Led wire-to-wire to take top honors July 9–10, 2022 at the 25th Oregon Public Links Championship.
 
Personal
- Born October 29 in Portland, Oregon
- Son of John and Toyoko
- Has one older sister, Rina
- His dad is his hero (“because he is hardworking and knows how to problem solve”)
- The person he most admires in the sports world is Tiger Woods (“because he was so dominant in his prime”)
- Why he chose to attend Chico State: “I really liked the campus, Coach Green, and the dryer weather”
- His greatest sports moment is qualifying for the U.S. Junior Amateur
- The most interesting thing he’s ever done is go to Kyoto, Japan and see all the temples
- The most impressive thing he has ever accomplished is graduating from high school
- Has learned by playing golf that “if you’re going through a tough time, you’re gonna have to pull yourself out of it”
- The most memorable round of golf he ever played was shooting a 66 with an OB and hazard ball
- Enjoys taking naps when he has some free time…At the top of his bucket list: “Playing in the U.S. Open”
- Best advice ever received: “It’s all about having fun”
- Majoring in biology
- Hopes to become a professional golfer.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    6'0" 155 lbs
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    6'0" 155 lbs
  • 2024-25Junior

    6'0" 155 lbs
  • 2025-26Senior

    6'0" 155 lbs
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