RESULTS
WILLINGBORO, N.J. - Rosemont College was crowned Men’s Golf Champions after day two of the United East Championship hosted by Rancocas Golf Course. The squad put up a two day score of 638 (+70), winning by seven strokes.
The Ravens will now represent the conference at the Division III Men’s Golf National Championship which begins on May 10. That tournament will be held in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. and will be played at Mission Inn Resort & Club.
After leading by 11 strokes on day one, Rosemont was able to maintain their distance from their opponents. The squad was led by Sam Reynolds whose 79 on day two gave him a two day low total of 153 (+11) and the title of Rookie of the Year.
It was his teammate Liam O’Rourke who turned in one of the low cards of the day as the sophomore shot a 76 (+5). Matching that day-two score was Penn State Harrisburg’s Matthew Redman and Penn College’s Gavin Baer. Baer would finish with a 159 (+17) overall which earned the freshman Rookie of the Year status.
The final major award of the day was handed out to Penn State Harrisburg’s Head Coach, Malcolm Jackson, who was tabbed the United East Coach of the Year.
Check out all the award winners and All-Conference members HERE:
Golfer of the Year - Sam Reynolds (Rosemont)
Rookie of the Year - Gaven Baer (Penn College)
Coach of the Year - Malcolm Jackson (Penn State Harrisburg)
FIRST TEAM
| Golfer |
Institution |
Year |
| Sam Reynolds |
Rosemont |
Junior |
| Patrick DeMareo |
Rutgers-Camden |
Junior |
| Liam O'Rourke |
Rosemont |
Sophomore |
| Matthew Redman |
Penn State Harrisburg |
Sophomore |
| Shane Nocito |
Penn State Abington |
Senior |
SECOND TEAM
| Golfer |
Institution |
Year |
| Gavin Baer |
Penn College |
Freshman |
| Josh Africa |
Penn State Harrisburg |
Senior |
| Andrew FInk |
Penn State Harrisburg |
Senior |
| Ian Martin |
Penn State Harrisburg |
Sophomore |
| Tiger Xu |
Penn State Harrisburg |
Senior |
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The United East has nine NCAA Division III member institutions which include: Gallaudet University, Lancaster Bible College, Morrisville State, Penn College, Penn State Abington, Penn State Berks, Penn State Harrisburg, St. Mary's College of Maryland and Wells College. The United East also includes three associate members in the sport of men’s golf including Rosemont College, Rutgers University – Camden and Wilson College. The United East has also partnered with the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference in the sports of men's and women's lacrosse and the North Atlantic Conference in men's tennis and women's tennis. For more information, please visit: gounitedeast.com.