UC Among leaders heading into WVIAC tournament
UPDATE: WVIAC Tournament in Second Round after First Day; UC in second place
(BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va.)-Concord University owns a three-shot lead after 18 holes of the West Virginia Conference Men's Golf Championship. Play has been suspended midway through the event's second round. The 54-hole event will be completed on Wednesday at Cacapon State Park GC with 27 holes of play.
The Mountain Lions' team total of 309 is three shots ahead of second place Charleston. Defending champion Fairmont State is third at 316, while West Liberty State and Ohio Valley each carded 319. Shepherd (321) and West Virginia Wesleyan (325) round out the top half of the team standings.
Concord senior Darcy Donaldson paces the individual medalist with a one-over par 73 on a blustery cold and windy day. Ohio Valley's Gianni Hild recorded a 74. The University of Charleston's Brandon Reece notched a 75. Korey Pettit (Charleston), Tyler Franklin (Fairmont State), John Ritchey (Concord), and Tyler Critchfield (WV Wesleyan) each got around in 76.
The champion earns a bid to the May 7-9 NCAA Division II East/Northeast Super Regional at Wheeling's Speidel GC.
WVIAC Golf Championship Scores: Day One
Cacapon State Park; Berkeley Springs,WV
Par: 72
Yardage: 6940
Cacapon State Park; Berkeley Springs,WV
Par: 72
Yardage: 6940
1 Concord University 309
1 Darcy Donaldson 35- 38 73
T 4 John Ritchey 39- 37 76
T 15 Kenneth Hess 41- 39 80
T 15 David Bayer 41- 39 80
T 50 Philip Summersall 43- 45 88
1 Darcy Donaldson 35- 38 73
T 4 John Ritchey 39- 37 76
T 15 Kenneth Hess 41- 39 80
T 15 David Bayer 41- 39 80
T 50 Philip Summersall 43- 45 88
2 Charleston, U. of 312
3 Brandon Reece 39- 36 75
T 4 Korey Pettit 39- 37 76
T 15 Michael Todd 40- 40 80
T 21 Stephen Maynard 36- 45 81
T 26 T.J. Nadon 41- 41 82
3 Brandon Reece 39- 36 75
T 4 Korey Pettit 39- 37 76
T 15 Michael Todd 40- 40 80
T 21 Stephen Maynard 36- 45 81
T 26 T.J. Nadon 41- 41 82
3 Fairmont State 316
T 4 Tyler Franklin 41- 35 76
T 8 William Gautreau 38- 39 77
T 21 Jon Burnside 39- 42 81
T 26 Justin Caroli 41- 41 82
T 50 Zack Rudy 46- 42 88
T 4 Tyler Franklin 41- 35 76
T 8 William Gautreau 38- 39 77
T 21 Jon Burnside 39- 42 81
T 26 Justin Caroli 41- 41 82
T 50 Zack Rudy 46- 42 88
T 4 West Liberty State 319
T 8 Brian Williams 40- 37 77
T 12 Markus Maier 39- 40 79
T 21 Scott Smith 42- 39 81
T 26 Christopher Palmer 42- 40 82
T 26 Chase Cribbs 41- 41 82
T 8 Brian Williams 40- 37 77
T 12 Markus Maier 39- 40 79
T 21 Scott Smith 42- 39 81
T 26 Christopher Palmer 42- 40 82
T 26 Chase Cribbs 41- 41 82
T 4 Ohio Valley Univ. 319
2 Gianni Hild 36- 38 74
T 15 J. C. Beecroft 38- 42 80
T 26 Ben Rudkins 41- 41 82
T 33 Greg Lemenchick 43- 40 83
T 40 Paul Raines 42- 43 85
2 Gianni Hild 36- 38 74
T 15 J. C. Beecroft 38- 42 80
T 26 Ben Rudkins 41- 41 82
T 33 Greg Lemenchick 43- 40 83
T 40 Paul Raines 42- 43 85
6 Shepherd University 321
T 10 Bryan Snow 40- 38 78
T 12 Trevor Hedges 40- 39 79
T 21 Sam Harrison 44- 37 81
T 33 Zach Boyd 43- 40 83
T 45 Paterick Clark 45- 41 86
T 10 Bryan Snow 40- 38 78
T 12 Trevor Hedges 40- 39 79
T 21 Sam Harrison 44- 37 81
T 33 Zach Boyd 43- 40 83
T 45 Paterick Clark 45- 41 86
7 West Virginia Wesl. 325
T 4 Tyler Critchfield 41- 35 76
T 26 Graham Reger 42- 40 82
T 33 Josh Arbaugh 40- 43 83
T 38 Mike Gervais 42- 42 84
T 40 Joey Darmafall 42- 43 85
T 4 Tyler Critchfield 41- 35 76
T 26 Graham Reger 42- 40 82
T 33 Josh Arbaugh 40- 43 83
T 38 Mike Gervais 42- 42 84
T 40 Joey Darmafall 42- 43 85
8 Salem International 329
T 12 Matt McKelvie 38- 41 79
T 33 Andy Myatt 40- 43 83
T 33 Matt Halliday 41- 42 83
T 38 Kyle Sarai 42- 42 84
T 40 Anthony Desarno 39- 46 85
T 12 Matt McKelvie 38- 41 79
T 33 Andy Myatt 40- 43 83
T 33 Matt Halliday 41- 42 83
T 38 Kyle Sarai 42- 42 84
T 40 Anthony Desarno 39- 46 85
9 Glenville State Coll 341
T 10 Tyler Ludwig 40- 38 78
T 26 Matt Moore 40- 42 82
T 40 Jamie Field 43- 42 85
58 Joe Evans 47- 49 96
61 Ryan Fitzwater 53- 52 105
T 10 Tyler Ludwig 40- 38 78
T 26 Matt Moore 40- 42 82
T 40 Jamie Field 43- 42 85
58 Joe Evans 47- 49 96
61 Ryan Fitzwater 53- 52 105
10 Davis & Elkins Coll. 342
T 15 Scott Johnson 42- 38 80
T 40 Cory Dillinger 42- 43 85
T 45 Brandon Bates 41- 45 86
56 Brian O'Neil 46- 45 91
62 Nathan LaValla 55- 64 119
T 15 Scott Johnson 42- 38 80
T 40 Cory Dillinger 42- 43 85
T 45 Brandon Bates 41- 45 86
56 Brian O'Neil 46- 45 91
62 Nathan LaValla 55- 64 119
11 Bluefield St. Coll. 345
T 21 Derek Brooks 38- 43 81
T 47 Craig Howard 42- 45 87
T 50 Jonathan Bailey 46- 42 88
53 Duane Crawford 42- 47 89
T 59 Chris Sparks 48- 50 98
T 21 Derek Brooks 38- 43 81
T 47 Craig Howard 42- 45 87
T 50 Jonathan Bailey 46- 42 88
53 Duane Crawford 42- 47 89
T 59 Chris Sparks 48- 50 98
12 Wheeling Jesuit Univ 347
T 15 Brent Dudash 38- 42 80
T 47 Brian O'Donnell 43- 44 87
T 54 Chuck Spaine 46- 44 90
T 54 Chris Barlament 44- 46 90
WD Chris Andrarakos
T 15 Brent Dudash 38- 42 80
T 47 Brian O'Donnell 43- 44 87
T 54 Chuck Spaine 46- 44 90
T 54 Chris Barlament 44- 46 90
WD Chris Andrarakos
13 West Virginia State 415
T 47 Jeremy Vallet 44- 43 87
57 Nathen Monk 51- 44 95
T 59 Cliff Wheeler 47- 51 98
63 Dustin Bodkins 64- 71 135
T 47 Jeremy Vallet 44- 43 87
57 Nathen Monk 51- 44 95
T 59 Cliff Wheeler 47- 51 98
63 Dustin Bodkins 64- 71 135
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UPDATE: WVIAC Golf Washed Out For Monday
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va.The opening day of the 2007 WVIAC Men's Golf Championship has been washed out due to rain and snow. Plans are for 27 holes to played on Tuesday and Wednesday to preserve the full 54-hole event.
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va.The opening day of the 2007 WVIAC Men's Golf Championship has been washed out due to rain and snow. Plans are for 27 holes to played on Tuesday and Wednesday to preserve the full 54-hole event.
The University of Charleston is the tournament's top seed. The Golden Eagles are the second ranked team in the East Region and easily won the recent WVIAC Northern Regional competition by 18 strokes. Conference Player of the Year contender Michael Todd fired a three-under par 139 to prevail at the Northern Regional and was the runner-up in last season's conference tournament. Senior Brandon Reece has finished among the top dozen individuals in all three conference sanctioned matches this season.
The event's champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA East Region Men's Golf Tournament. Fairmont State is the event's defending champion.
The event's champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA East Region Men's Golf Tournament. Fairmont State is the event's defending champion.
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2007 WVIAC Tournament preview
Six regionally ranked squads will be in the field when the 2007 WVIAC Men's Golf Championship tees off Monday, April 16 at the par-72 Cacapon State Park GC in Berkeley Springs. Defending champion Fairmont State, Charleston, Ohio Valley, and Concord rank among the favorites to capture the 54-hole event that concludes on Wednesday.
The University of Charleston is the tournament's top seed. The Golden Eagles are the second ranked team in the East Region and easily won the recent WVIAC Northern Regional competition by 18 strokes. Conference Player of the Year contender Michael Todd fired a three-under par 139 to prevail at the Northern Regional and was the runner-up in last season's conference tournament. Senior Brandon Reece has finished among the top dozen individuals in all three conference sanctioned matches this season.
Fairmont State claimed their first league golf title since 1992 last year by surviving a tight four-way battle. The Falcons won the Central and Southern Regional competitions in the fall, but have not played their best golf as of late. Senior Jon Burnside carded a three-over par 219 to take individual medalist honors in last year's league championship at Cacapon. Teammate Justin Caroli is the lone WVIAC player to compile top-three finishes in the trio of conference events in 2006-07. Tyler Franklin also has a trio of top-ten standings this season.
2006 East Regional champion Concord looks to make an impact in this season's WVIAC Championship after a disappointing fifth place tie last year. Senior Darcy Donaldson looks for a strong finish in his bid to repeat as the conference's Player of the Year. John Ritchey won the Southern Regional back in October.
Ohio Valley stands third in the NCAA Division II East Region rankings. The Fighting Scots have struggled at times in league events this season, but did place in a third place tie at the recent Northern Regional. J.C. Beecroft and Greg Lemenchick are among the anchors for OVU.
West Liberty State hopes to climb one spot and end a string of five consecutive second place finishes at the WVIAC Championship. The Hilltoppers currently own the last ranking spot to earn admission to the NCAA post-season at eighth and look to solidify their position with a strong showing at Cacapon.
Shepherd is the final ranked squad in the NCAA rankings in ninth. The Rams stand ninth in the regional rankings and hope that Brian Snow and Trevor Hedges can spark a effort that would lift them off the post-season bubble.
West Virginia Wesleyan, Wheeling Jesuit, Salem International, Bluefield State, Glenville State, Davis & Elkins, and West Virginia State round out the field. Pitt Johnstown golfers will compete in the tournament as individuals. The Mountain Cats will be eligible for next season's team championship.
Six of the top seven individuals from last season's tournament are in the field. Donaldson (CU), Reece (UC), Will Gautreau (FSU), and Beecroft (OVU) each were among the contenders during the 2006 event along with Burnside and Todd.
The champion earns an automatic bid to the May 8-10 NCAA Division II East Regional hosted by West Liberty State at Speidel Golf Club in Wheeling. As many as five WVIAC teams are expected to be a part of that eight-team championship. Several individuals could also earn invites when the NCAA sets the field.
For updates, visit the WVIAC website.