NEW HAVEN, Conn. (April 27, 2023) -- Post University standout Bill Koch on Thursday was named the 2022-23 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Men's Golf Player of the Year (Presented by CollegeAve Student Loans), as announced by Commissioner Dan Mara. Koch, who also earned all-conference honors, earned the league's top accolade according to the final Golfstat rankings of the regular season.

In addition to Koch, Felician University freshman sensation Pablo Hidalgo was named the CACC Rookie of the Year, while Koch's leader, Steve Sokol, was tabbed the CACC Coach of the Year. Felician was also named the CACC Team Sportsmanship Award winner for demonstrating class and character throughout the season.

Koch was one of the top golfers not only in the league but the entire region in the 2022-23 campaign. Below is a list of some of his accolades during the regular season.

**T5th at Granite State Opener (143, -1)
**T7th at FPU Men's Fall Invitational (141, +1)
**T3rd at CACC Championship (224, +11)
**2nd at Post Eagles Invitational (211, -2)
**T9th at Sacred Heart Fall Classic (148, +4)
**T5th at Hargett Memorial (213, -3)
**T9th at Saint Anselm Invitational (151, +9)
**T5th at NCAA Regional Preview (147, +3)

Hidalgo had a strong collegiate debut season for the Golden Falcons, as he strung together several high finishes as well. Below is a list of some of his accolades during the regular season.

**2nd at FPU Men's Fall Invitational (138, -2)
**T14th at Penmen Fall Invitational (148, +4)
**10th at GBC Fall Classic (156, +14)
**1st at Golden Knights Orlando Invite (140, -4 | Opening Rd 66)
**T4th at Cottrell Invitational (149, +7)

2022-23 CACC MEN'S GOLF PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Presented by CollegeAve Student Loans)
Bill Koch (Post University)

2022-23 CACC MEN'S GOLF ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Pablo Hidalgo (Felician University)

2022-23 CACC MEN'S GOLF COACH OF THE YEAR
Steve Sokol (Post University)

2022-23 CACC MEN'S GOLF TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Felician University

2022-23 CACC MEN'S GOLF ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Jace Carlisle (Post University)
Tyler Cleaves (Wilmington University)
Alejandro Gomez (Dominican University)
Amal Jha (Post University)
Bill Koch (Post University)
Alexander Lundvall (Dominican University)
Hunter McGee (Goldey-Beacom College)
Matthew Pulgini (Wilmington University)
Pablo Saenz Avila (Goldey-Beacom College)
Camilo Samur (Goldey-Beacom College)

ABOUT THE CACC
The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference is an NCAA Division II Conference composed of 13 institutions in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The member institutions are Alliance University, Bloomfield College, University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican (N.Y.) University, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.