POST CLAIMS THIRD STRAIGHT CACC GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
MIDDLETOWN, DE - Freshman David McGregor fired a four-under-par 67 today to lead Post University to its third consecutive Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Championship at Back Creek Golf Club in Middletown, DE. McGregor, who hails from Helensburgh, Scotland, was the Individual Medalist and named CACC Rookie of the Year after carding a two-round total of 142 (75, 67). His second round score of 67 was the lowest of the tournament. Dominican College head coach Wayne Mackey garnered Coach of the Year accolades, while Nyack College was handed the annual Team Sportsmanship Award.
For winning the title, Post has earned the CACC's automatic bid into the 2008 NCAA Northeast Region Championship, which will be played on Monday-Wednesday, May 5-7, here at Back Creek. Post shot a 303 in Monday's first round and followed with a 298 for a total of 601. Wilmington University finished second with a 623 (305, 318), and Goldey-Beacom College placed third with a total of 627 (313, 314). Dominican was fourth after shooting rounds of 316 and 312 (628) and Holy Family University rounded out the top five with a total of 672 after shooting 336 on both days.
Post's top four golfers all earned All-CACC honors by finishing in the top 10. After McGregor, freshman Ryan Philipp was third with a 152 (75, 77), senior Calum Malcolm was fourth after firing a 153 (75, 78) and sophomore Lee Wanklyn tied for fifth with a 154 (78, 76). Wanklyn was the 2007 CACC Rookie of the Year.
Dominican had three players earn All-CACC honors in freshman Thomas Lalonde (151), senior Brian Mackey (154) and junior A.J. Lee (154). Lalonde finished second overall and Mackey and Lee tied for fifth. Wed Hood and Justin Grossman both earned All-CACC accolades for Goldey-Beacom. Wilmington's representative on the All-CACC team was Vinny Nardo.
The All-CACC team and final team standings are listed below.
Individual Top-10 (All-CACC Team)
1. David McGregor, Post: 75, 67 - 142
2. Thomas Lalonde, Dominican: 79, 72 - 151
3. Ryan Philipp, Post: 75, 77 - 152
4. Calum Malcolm, Post: 75, 78 - 153
T-5. Lee Wanklyn, Post: 78, 76 - 154
T-5. Vinny Nardo, Wilmington: 75, 79 - 154
T-5. Wes Hood, Goldey-Beacom: 79, 75 - 154
T-5. Brian Mackey, Dominican: 78, 76 - 154
T-5. A.J. Lee, Dominican: 77, 77 - 154
T-5. Justin Grossman, Goldey-Beacom: 79, 75 - 154
Individual Medalist: David McGregor, Post
Rookie of the Year: David McGregor, Post
Coach of the Year: Wayne Mackey, Dominican
Team Sportsmanship Award: Nyack College
Team Results
1. Post University: 303, 298 - 601
Lee Wanklyn: 78, 76 - 154
Ryan Phillip: 75, 77 - 152
David McGregor: 75, 67 - 142
Calum Malcolm: 75, 78 - 153
Jamie Blake: 83, 81 - 164
2. Wilmington University: 305, 318 - 623
Lorne Shannon: 76, 83 - 159
Mark Murphy: 79, 79 - 158
Vincent Nardo: 75, 79 - 154
John Purple: 81, 78 - 159
Matt Hall: 75, 82 - 157
3. Goldey-Beacom College: 313, 314 - 627
Rob Hunt: 76, 82 - 158
Mark Agnew: 79, 82 - 161
Wes Hood: 79, 75 - 154
Justin Grossman: 79, 75 - 154
Travis Parker: 85, 84 - 169
4. Dominican College: 316, 312 - 628
Brian Mackey: 78, 76 - 154
A.J. Lee: 77, 77 - 154
Thomas Lalonde: 79, 72 - 151
Brian Kivleham: 82, 87 - 169
5. Holy Family University: 336, 336 - 672
Matt Deckert: 84, 87 - 171
John Radick: 78, 79 - 157
Ed Szambelak: 87, 87 - 174
Don Masterson: 87, 83 - 170
Steve Grotkowski: 121, 104 - 225
6. Nyack College: 335, 343 - 678
Jonathon Carr: 80, 86 - 166
Andrew Barajikian: 80, 87 - 167
John Driver: 92, 87 - 179
Erick Salvesen: 83, 83 - 166
Marques Jennings: 97, 88 - 185
7. Caldwell College: 347, 358 - 705
Chris Parker: 85, 92 - 177
Brian Luyster: 87, 86 - 173
Joe Vacca: 86, 92 - 178
John Deperi: 89, 88 - 177
Rob Arena: 104, 95 - 199
8. USP: 350, 355 - 705
Dan Lovette: 81, 81 - 161
Scott Cahayla: 83, 98 - 181
Jason Franck: 87, 82, 169
Mike Moll: 100, 94 - 194
Nate Zook: 99, 103 - 202
9. Philadelphia University: 366, 372 - 738
P.J. O'Brien: 90, 89 - 179
Russ Pierson: 97, 95 - 192
James Sandham: 89, 107 - 196
James Balletto: 90, 97 - 187
Joe Barricelli: 98, 91 - 189
10. Felician College: 391, 376 - 767
Joe Peters: 86, 86, 172
Joe Leardo: 90, 88 - 178
Rob Young: 87, 89 - 176
Greg Patullo: 128, 113 - 242
Chestnut Hill - Not eligible for team competition
John McLaughlin: 102, 88 - 190
Mike Gibbons: 88, 90 - 178
Darrell Bachman: 112, 95 - 207
John Durantz: 120, 108 - 228
Jill Schoenherr: 122, 132 - 254