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- Height:
- 6-2
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- Weight:
- 175
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Saunderstown, R.I.
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- High School:
- South Kingstown
Bio
As a junior: NEC Men's Golfer of the Year ... All-NEC First Team ... Three-time NEC Golfer of the Month ... Participated in all 10 events in 2015-16 ... Tied for team lead with nine top-25 finishes, led squad with seven top-10 finishes, tied for lead with five top-five finishes and carded the second-highest individual score in three events ... Tied for second at the NEIGA Division I Championship (78-71=149) ... Earned second-place finishes at the Towson Spring Invitational (75-71=146) and the Rhode Island Invitational (76-69-69=213) ... Tied for fifth at the ECAC Division I Championship, tied for sixth at the Connecticut Cup and finished ninth at the Til Duty is Done Collegiate Invitational ... Shot a team- and league-best 72.8 on the season ... Best Round: 68 / Average: 72.8
As a sophomore: Participated in eight of the team's 10 tournaments in 2014-15 ... Earned a top-10 finish at the New England Division I Championships, where he tied for eighth overall (78-74=152) ... Took home three top-25 finishes, adding a tied for 15th placing at the Rhody Fall Invitational (79-78-79=236) and a tied for 19th showing at the Northeast Conference Championships (72-84-78=234) ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll ... Best Round: 72 / Average: 82.4
As a freshman: Participated in three of the team’s 10 events as a rookie … Best finish came at the New England DI Championships, where he finished tied for 32nd (80-76=156) … Tied for 38th at the Blue Devils Invitational (79-74=153) … Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll ... Best Round: 74 / Average: 79.6
Before Bryant: Four-year varsity letterwinner at South Kingstown High School ... Named an all-state selection as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Finished third in the Rhode Island state tournament in 2013 after coming in fourth in 2012 and sixth in 2011 ... Four-year honor roll student.
Personal: Son of Susan Coughlin and Sam Slade, Mckinley Slade was born July 8, 1995 ... Has two brothers, Seamus and Merrick.
News Mentions
Slade makes Division I PING All-Region Team
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University golf junior and Northeast Conference men’s Golfer of the Year McKinley Slade (Saunderstown, R.I.)...
June 6, 2016
Slade named NEC Golfer of the Year, joins Buschmann and Tombs on First Team All-Conference
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University golf junior McKinley Slade (Saunderstown, R.I.) has been rewarded for an incredible season by being...
May 17, 2016
Slade and Brown enjoy tremendous seasons on the course for the Bulldogs
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University golf junior McKinley Slade (Saunderstown, R.I.) and freshman Ryan Brown (Bedford, N.H.) experienced...
May 16, 2016
Bulldogs force playoff on 18th hole, edged out by Seahawks in wacky NEC Championship finish
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University golf team trailed Wagner by five strokes heading onto the 18th hole of the third and final round of...
May 1, 2016
Bulldogs in second after first day of NEC Championships
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University golf team shot a 288, even par on day one of the Northeast Conference Championship in Daytona...
April 30, 2016
Bulldogs lose five strokes, remain in second after day two of NEC Championships
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University golf team shot a 293, five-over par on day two of the Northeast Conference Championship in Daytona...
April 30, 2016
Slade earns second NEC award of the spring
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University junior golfer McKinley Slade (Saunderstown, R.I.) has been named the Northeast Conference Golfer of the...
April 27, 2016
Bulldogs tie for fourth in Til Duty is Done Collegiate Invitational
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s golf team shot a 297, 10-over par for a second-straight round and remained steady in...
April 24, 2016
Bulldogs in fourth after day one of Til Duty is Done Collegiate Invitational
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University golf team carded a 580, four-over par and sit in fourth place after the first day of the Til Duty...
April 23, 2016
Bulldogs coast for Rhode Island Invitational victory
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University golf team carded a three-round 872 (+8) and coasted to its first team win of the spring season at...
April 19, 2016
Bulldogs in first after day one of Rhode Island Invitational
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Four Bryant University golfers finished inside the top-five and the team carded the top overall score with a two-under...
April 18, 2016
Slade garners NEC accolade
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University golf team junior McKinley Slade (Saunderstown, R.I.) was named the Northeast Conference Men’s...
April 6, 2016
Bulldogs tied for third after day one of Towson Spring Invitational
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant University golf team shot an opening round 302 (+14) and is tied for third heading into Tuesday’s final round...
April 2, 2016
Tombs ties for second, Bulldogs finish fifth in Lonnie Barton Invitational
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University golf team carded a two-round 612 and finished 15-over par for a fifth place finish at the Lonnie...
March 9, 2016
Bulldogs in fifth after day one of the Lonnie Barton Invitational in Daytona Beach, FL
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University golf team shot +21 for a 309 score on the first day of the Lonnie Barton Invitational, and sit...
March 8, 2016
Bulldogs tabbed as NEC preseason favorites, ready for spring campaign behind strong senior leadership
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After taking home the title in 2014 and earning a runner-up finish in 2015, the Bryant University golf team has been...
February 16, 2016
Slade tabbed as NEC Golfer of the Month
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Bryant University golf junior McKinley Slade (Saunderstown, R.I.) has been named the Northeast Conference Golfer of the Month...
October 29, 2015
Tombs, Slade named to All-New England Team as Bulldogs win DI and overall titles at NEIGA Championship
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Led by second-place individual finishes from juniors McKinley Slade (Saunderstown, R.I.) and Ryan Tombs (Bedford, N.H.),...
October 26, 2015
Slade ties for sixth, Bulldogs finish fifth at Connecticut Cup
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior McKinley Slade (Saunderstown, R.I.) finished one under par and tied for sixth overall at the 2015 Connecticut Cup,...
October 13, 2015
Four finish in top-5 at ECAC Division I Championship
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Four different Bulldogs finished in the top-5 at the ECAC Division I Championship Monday and Tuesday, as the Bryant...
September 29, 2015
Buschmann wins individual title, Bulldogs finish fourth at Hartford Hawk Invitational
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Carding the best score of the third and final round of the Hartford Hawk Invitational, Bryant University golf senior Kyle...
September 22, 2015
Bulldogs in fifth behind top-10 effort from Buschmann after Day 1 of Hartford Hawk Invitational
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After the opening two rounds of the Hartford Hawk Invitational, the Bryant University golf team sits in fifth place...
September 21, 2015
Walp shares medalist honors as Bulldogs finish second at Ryan Lee Memorial Tournament
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University golf team opened up fall action Saturday and Sunday at the Ryan Lee Memorial Tournament, finishing...
September 13, 2015