2009 Men's Golf Pre-Season Coaches' Poll
March 6, 2009
CSAC Coaches Select Cavaliers as Golf Pre-Season Favorite
Aston, Pa. –
Cabrini College’s golf team has been selected as the pre-season favorite in the
Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) coaches’ poll. The 2008 conference champions received four of eight possible first-place votes for a total of 56 points to finish ahead of
Neumann College.
"Being selected as the preseason favorite is an honor and something we will value heading into the 2009 season," said
head coach Tony Verde. "We look forward to proving ourselves as the league's top team and defending our title from last season."
Under Verde’s tutelage, the
Cavaliers have been transformed from a team that regularly finished in the bottom half of the conference to a golf powerhouse. Entering the 2009 season, the Cavaliers have been ranked third in the mid-Atlantic region by
GolfStat.com. In 2008, the team made its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Championship, finishing 30
th overall.
Neumann College earned a total of 44 points to finish in second place in the poll.
Keystone College and
Immaculata University tied for third with 40 points.
Philadelphia Biblical University (35),
Centenary College (32),
Gwynedd-Mercy College (23) and
Baptist Bible College (18) round out the voting.
The 2009
CSAC Golf Championship is set for Saturday and Sunday, April 25 & 26, 2009 and will be held at Inniscrone Golf Course in Avondale, Pa.
2009 CSAC Golf Coaches’ Poll
| School |
Team Points |
1st Place Votes |
| Cabrini |
56 |
4 |
| Neumann |
44 |
2 |
| Keystone |
40 |
1 |
| Immaculata |
40 |
|
| Philadelphia Biblical |
35 |
1 |
| Centenary |
32 |
|
| Gwynedd-Mercy |
23 |
|
| Baptist Bible |
18 |
|
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2009 Men's Golf All-CSAC Awards
Coach of the Year: Tana Thomas, Immaculata University
Team Champion: Cabrini College
Team Runner-Up: Keystone College
First Team All-Conference:
Chris Lawler, Cabrini College
Tim Harner, Cabrini College
Dane Gavin, Keystone College
Chris Ware, Immaculata University
Spencer Lunger, Keystone College
Second Team All-Conference:
Corey Snyder, Philadelphia Biblical University
Ryne Luce, Keystone College
Shane Howey, Neumann College
Rich Brandel, Neumann College
Conor Trainor, Cabrini College
Player of the Week Award
April 20, 2009
Golfer of the Week
Cabrini College’s Tim Harner (Sr., Tower City, Pa. / Williams Valley) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Golfer of the Week for the week ending April 19th. Finishing +10 over par, Harner tied for a first place finish at the Cabrini College Invitational, leading the Cavaliers to a first-place finish out of five teams. At the SUNY-Farmingdale Invitational, Harner placed fifth overall with a +16, leading the team to a third place finish.
April 13, 2009
Golfer of the Week
Cabrini College’s Mike Ryan (Soph., Morristown, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Golfer of the Week for the week ending April 12th. With a second place individual finish, Ryan led the Cavaliers to a tie for 4th place out of 20 teams, at the Elizabethtown College Invitational. At the Lebanon Valley College Invitational, Ryan placed 36th and led the team to an 11th place finish.
Honor Roll
Chris Ware, Immaculata University (Sr., West Chester, Pa.) carded a round of 82, tying for an individual medal at the Gwynedd-Mercy College Invitational, helping the Mighty Macs to a second place finish with a team score of 359.
Sean Kelley, Centenary College (Soph., Roxbury, N.J. / Roxbury) carded a season-low 80 in the Cyclone’s home meet with Steven’s Institute, Farmingdale State and St. Joseph’s-Patchogue. Kelley also shot an 87 in the Lebanon Valley College Invitational.
April 6, 2009
Golfer of the Week
Cabrini College’s Mike Ryan (Soph., Morristown, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Golfer of the Week for the week ending April 5th. Ryan posted team-high scores in both of the Cavalier’s matches, including a first place finish at the Gwynedd-Mercy College Invitational where he shot a 7-over round of 79 in the team’s first place finish.
March 30, 2009
Golfer of the Week
Cabrini College’s Conor Trainor (Sr., Downpatrick, Ireland / St. Patrick’s) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Golfer of the Week for the week ending March 29th. Trainor led the Cavaliers to a 308-333 win over Richard Stockton, posting a 3-over round of 75 at Renault’s Vineyard Golf Course.
Honor Roll
Chris Ware, Immaculata University (Sr., West Chester, Pa.) led the Mighty Macs to a 358-415 win in a dual match against Arcadia, turning in the best round of the afternoon with an 81.
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2009 Men's Golf CSAC Championship Tournament
Location: Broad Run Golfer's Club, West Chester, Pa.
Dates: April 25 & 26, 2009
Tee Times: Beginning at 12:30 p.m., both days.
DAY ONE RESULTS
Team Scores:
Cabrini College 310
Keystone College 326
Philadelphia Biblical 329
Neumann College 330
Immaculata University 345
Baptist Bible College 355
Centenary College 371
Gwynedd-Mercy College 401
Day One Individual Scores:
Baptist Bible College
|
|
| Josh Pyper |
84 |
| Noah Kellerman |
94 |
| Nathan Greve |
82 |
| Matt Owlett |
95 |
| Gavin Gromacki |
108 |
Cabrini College
| Chris Lawler |
75 |
| Tim Harner |
75 |
| Mike Ryan |
81 |
| Conor Trainor |
79 |
| Chris Sarvadi |
83 |
Centenary College
| Sean Kelley |
88 |
| John Manos |
91 |
| Hiro Watayo |
94 |
| Matt Molloy |
98 |
| Damien Gallegos |
103 |
Gwynedd-Mercy College
| Tom Santiago |
91 |
| Tim Hoban |
86 |
| Mike Gioquindo |
DNF |
| Ryan Gresh |
115 |
| Joe Ashdale |
109 |
Immaculata University
| Chris Ware |
75 |
| Rob Blair |
95 |
| Sean Rowan |
84 |
| Zack Robie |
93 |
| Jeff DiGiacomo |
93 |
Keystone College
| Spencer Lunger |
81 |
| Ryne Luce |
79 |
| Dane Gavin |
79 |
| Joe Bilyo |
91 |
| Sean Frazier |
87 |
Neumann College
| Matthew Waddington |
83 |
| Mike Marenic |
85 |
| Shane Howey |
86 |
| Jeremy Gates |
83 |
| Rich Brandel |
79 |
Philadelphia Biblical University
| Corey Snyder |
81 |
| Nate King |
84 |
| Jared Wilcox |
79 |
| Garry North |
89 |
| Sam Wilcox |
85 |
DAY TWO RESULTS
Team Scores:
Cabrini College 310 + 318 = 628
Keystone College 326 + 321 = 647
Philadelphia Biblical 329 + 328 = 657
Neumann College 330 + 336 = 666
Immaculata University 345 + 335 = 680
Centenary College 371 + 376 = 747
Gwynedd-Mercy College 401 + 381 = 782
Day Two Individual Scores:
Cabrini College
| Chris Lawler |
73 |
| Tim Harner |
79 |
| Mike Ryan |
87 |
| Conor Trainor |
82 |
| Chris Sarvadi |
84 |
Centenary College
| Sean Kelley |
94 |
| John Manos |
92 |
| Hiro Watayo |
94 |
| Matt Molloy |
96 |
| Damien Gallegos |
97 |
Gwynedd-Mercy College
| Tom Santiago |
88 |
| Tim Hoban |
91 |
| Mike Gioquindo |
96 |
| Ryan Gresh |
106 |
| Joe Ashdale |
112 |
Immaculata University
| Chris Ware |
84 |
| Rob Blair |
86 |
| Sean Rowan |
82 |
| Zack Robie |
83 |
| Jeff DiGiacomo |
110 |
Keystone College
| Spencer Lunger |
79 |
| Ryne Luce |
82 |
| Dane Gavin |
80 |
| Joe Bilyo |
91 |
| Sean Frazier |
80 |
Neumann College
| Matthew Waddington |
89 |
| Mike Marenic |
88 |
| Shane Howey |
76 |
| Jeremy Gates |
89 |
| Rich Brandel |
83 |
Philadelphia Biblical University
| Corey Snyder |
79 |
| Nate King |
80 |
| Jared Wilcox |
86 |
| Garry North |
86 |
| Sam Wilcox |
83 |
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