AI Answer
It sounds like you chose Youngstown State because of your deep connection to the city and the university. You mentioned taking a lot of pride in being from Youngstown and wanting the opportunity to play golf at the highest level while continuing your career past high school. It seems like being at YSU allows you to tell your story and have a platform to showcase your skills, both academically and athletically. It's clear that being at YSU feels like coming home and having the support of the close-knit community around you.

Jake Sylak | Youngstown State Golf

It was what I wanted to do , and I'm happy to be here . Why Youngstown State ? It's , it's my home .

Jake Sylak | Youngstown State Golf

I've always loved it here . I've loved playing the idea of playing and putting on the Y , being that I'm from Youngstown , so we really focused on YSU . There were some different schools out there as well , some schools down south that were appealing as a golfer , of course , but really .

Jake Sylak | Youngstown State Golf

You know , we just really dialed in . I wanted to be at YSU . I've always loved it here .

Jake Sylak | Youngstown State Golf

It's where I'm from . I've taken a lot of pride in , you know , being from Youngstown . Um , obviously , you know , that might be a common answer , but for me , you know , it was an opportunity to play golf at the highest level that I could continue my golf career past high school , and like I mentioned , I've , you know , there's a picture of me with the little , you know , Youngstown State face paint on when I was a kid going to football games .

Jake Sylak | Youngstown State Golf

I've taken a lot of pride in , you know , being from Youngstown . Um , obviously , you know , that might be a common answer , but for me , you know , it was an opportunity to play golf at the highest level that I could continue my golf career past high school , and like I mentioned , I've , you know , there's a picture of me with the little , you know , Youngstown State face paint on when I was a kid going to football games . Like that is what I've always wanted to do .