PRIOR TO TOWSON: Attended the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy in Hilton Head, S.C. from 2009-11 ... Worked on his game with Peter Krause, the 2005 PGA National Teacher of the Year ... Placed third in the Delaware Junior Tournament after shooting a 74 in his final round of the two-day event ... Won the Bear Trap Dunes Club Championship with rounds of 76 and 73 ... Placed 11th at the Hank Haney Invitational with rounds of 74 and 80.

BACKGROUND: Son of John and Dina Chanaud ... Has a younger sister, Erica (17) ... Father is a graduate of Towson University and played baseball for the Tigers ... Cousin, Peter, is a current member of the Villanova football team.

GETTING TO KNOW MICHAEL:

*Aspires to become a lawyer
*Favorite pro teams are the Orioles and Ravens
*Favorite pro player is Adam Jones
*Favorite move is 'Step Brothers'
*Favorite meal is chicken cheesesteak
*Didn't start playing golf until he was 14