FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Thursday, May 4, 2017 ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 4, 2017
CONTACT: Donnie Wagner Associate Director of Championships 317/917-6222
TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FOR 2017 NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Committee has selected the teams and individuals to participate in the 2017 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championships. Six 54-hole regional tournaments will be conducted May 15-17. Thirteen teams and ten individuals not on those teams will compete at each of three regionals while the other three regionals will have 14 teams and five individuals not on those teams. The low five teams and the low individual not on those teams from each regional will advance to the finals. Team and individual medalist titles will be decided May 26-31 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois.
Northern Illinois University is the host institution for the 2017
championships. Listed below are the teams and individuals selected to participate in the championships. Teams winning automatic qualification are designated by their conferences in parentheses. University Club – Baton Rouge, Louisiana Hosted by Louisiana State University Teams: 1. Louisiana State University 2. University of Oregon [Pac-12 Conference]
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University of Virginia Duke University [Atlantic Coast Conference] Northwestern University University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Jacksonville University University of Kentucky University of South Florida [American Athletic Conference] University of Iowa Georgia State University [Sun Belt Conference] Jacksonville State University [Ohio Valley Conference] Loyola University Maryland [Patriot League] Alabama State University [Southwestern Athletic Conference]
Individuals: 1. Peng Pichaikool, Mississippi State University 2. Zan Luka Stirn, Arkansas State University 3. R.J. Keur, University of Alabama at Birmingham 4. Zander Lozano, University of Texas at San Antonio 5. Albert Badosa-Soler, Nicholls State University The Grove – College Grove, Tennessee Hosted by Middle Tennessee State University Teams (seeded in the following order): 1. Vanderbilt University [Southeastern Conference] 2. Texas Tech University 3. Clemson University 4. University of Georgia 5. University of Missouri, Columbia 6. Lipscomb University 7. Kennesaw State University [ASUN Conference] 8. University of Central Florida 9. Middle Tennessee State University 10. Texas Christian University 11. Troy University 12. East Tennessee State University [Southern Conference] 13. Harvard University [The Ivy League]
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Individuals: 1. Andrew Novak, Wofford College 2. Patrick Cover, University of North Carolina Wilmington 3. Tim Conover, East Carolina University 4. Thomas Eldridge, University of North Carolina Wilmington 5. Lorenzo Scalise, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 6. Hunter Richardson, University of Tennessee at Martin 7. Seth Gandy, University of North Carolina at Charlotte 8. Jack Lang, Davidson College 9. Anton Frondelius, Wagner College 10. Daniel Racioppa, Alcorn State University Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex, Kampen Course – West Lafayette, Indiana Hosted by Purdue University Teams (seeded in the following order): 1. University of Florida 2. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign [Big Ten Conference] 3. University of Nevada, Las Vegas [Mountain West Conference] 4. Auburn University 5. University of South Carolina, Columbia 6. University of Colorado, Boulder 7. Purdue University 8. University of New Mexico 9. Augusta University [Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference] 10. Saint Mary’s College of California 11. Campbell University [Big South Conference] 12. University of Richmond [Atlantic 10 Conference] 13. Cleveland State University [Horizon League] Individuals: 1. Peter Kim, U.S. Military Academy 2. Mark Lawrence Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 3. Austin Squires, University of Cincinnati 4. Keegan de Lange, University of Louisville 5. Lloyd Jefferson Go, Seton Hall University 6. David Kocher, University Maryland, College Park 7. Sarit Suwannarut, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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8. Patrick Flavin, Miami University (Ohio) 9. Peyton White, Ohio University 10. Trent Wallace, Illinois State University Stanford Golf Course – Stanford, California Hosted by Stanford University Teams (seeded in the following order): 1. Stanford University 2. Baylor University 3. University of Oklahoma 4. Georgia Institute of Technology 5. Pepperdine University 6. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 7. University of North Florida 8. Brigham Young University [West Coast Conference] 9. University of Houston 10. The Ohio State University 11. University of California, Santa Barbara [Big West Conference] 12. California State University, Sacramento [Big Sky Conference] 13. South Dakota State University [The Summit League] Individuals: 1. Collin Morikawa, University of California, Berkeley 2. Hayden Shieh, Santa Clara University 3. David Kim, University of California, Irvine 4. Justin Doeden, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 5. Andres Gonzalez, Long Beach State University 6. Felix Mory, California State University, Northridge 7. Fidel Concepcion, Southern Utah University 8. Grant Booth, University of Nevada, Reno 9. Brian Humphreys, Boise State University 10. Mike Graboyes, Cornell University University of Texas Golf Club – Austin, Texas Hosted by University of Texas at Austin Teams: 1. Oklahoma State University 2. Wake Forest University
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University of Texas at Austin [Big 12 Conference] University of Mississippi Arizona State University North Carolina State University University of Kansas Liberty University Iowa State University Georgia Southern University College of Charleston (South Carolina) [Colonial Athletic Association] McNeese State University [Southland Conference] Wichita State University [Missouri Valley Conference] Saint Peter’s University [Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference]
Individuals: 1. Jake Staiano, Colorado State University 2. Ryan Cole, James Madison University 3. Ian Snyman, University of North Texas 4. Thomas Rosenmueller, University of North Texas 5. Cory Churchman, University of North Texas Aldarra Golf Club – Sammamish, Washington Hosted by University of Washington Teams (seeded in the following order): 1. University of Southern California 2. Kent State University [Mid-American Conference] 3. Texas A&M University, College Station 4. Florida State University 5. University of Washington 6. University of Alabama 7. San Diego State University 8. University of Texas at El Paso [Conference USA] 9. Pennsylvania State University 10. University of Michigan 11. Michigan State University 12. Seattle University [Western Athletic Conference] 13. Marquette University [Big East Conference] 14. Bryant University [Northeast Conference]
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Individuals: 1. Hidetoshi Yoshihara, University of California, Los Angeles 2. Tim Widing, University of San Francisco 3. Ryan Wallen, University of Wyoming 4. Cole Madey, University of California, Los Angeles 5. Michael Colgate, University of Nebraska, Lincoln The 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championships were held at Eugene Country Club, with the University of Oregon serving as host. Oregon won the team title, defeating top-seeded Texas, 3-2 in the final round of match play competition. Oregon’s Aaron Wise claimed the individual title with a four-day total of 280, which was eight-under par. It was the first time since Ohio State in 1945 that the same school won both the team and individual titles on its home course. -30DW:jr
CONTACT: Donnie Wagner Associate Director of Championships 317/917-6222
TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FOR 2017 NCAA DIVISION I MEN’S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Committee has selected the teams and individuals to participate in the 2017 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championships. Six 54-hole regional tournaments will be conducted May 15-17. Thirteen teams and ten individuals not on those teams will compete at each of three regionals while the other three regionals will have 14 teams and five individuals not on those teams. The low five teams and the low individual not on those teams from each regional will advance to the finals. Team and individual medalist titles will be decided May 26-31 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois.
Northern Illinois University is the host institution for the 2017
championships. Listed below are the teams and individuals selected to participate in the championships. Teams winning automatic qualification are designated by their conferences in parentheses. University Club – Baton Rouge, Louisiana Hosted by Louisiana State University Teams: 1. Louisiana State University 2. University of Oregon [Pac-12 Conference]
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University of Virginia Duke University [Atlantic Coast Conference] Northwestern University University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Jacksonville University University of Kentucky University of South Florida [American Athletic Conference] University of Iowa Georgia State University [Sun Belt Conference] Jacksonville State University [Ohio Valley Conference] Loyola University Maryland [Patriot League] Alabama State University [Southwestern Athletic Conference]
Individuals: 1. Peng Pichaikool, Mississippi State University 2. Zan Luka Stirn, Arkansas State University 3. R.J. Keur, University of Alabama at Birmingham 4. Zander Lozano, University of Texas at San Antonio 5. Albert Badosa-Soler, Nicholls State University The Grove – College Grove, Tennessee Hosted by Middle Tennessee State University Teams (seeded in the following order): 1. Vanderbilt University [Southeastern Conference] 2. Texas Tech University 3. Clemson University 4. University of Georgia 5. University of Missouri, Columbia 6. Lipscomb University 7. Kennesaw State University [ASUN Conference] 8. University of Central Florida 9. Middle Tennessee State University 10. Texas Christian University 11. Troy University 12. East Tennessee State University [Southern Conference] 13. Harvard University [The Ivy League]
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Individuals: 1. Andrew Novak, Wofford College 2. Patrick Cover, University of North Carolina Wilmington 3. Tim Conover, East Carolina University 4. Thomas Eldridge, University of North Carolina Wilmington 5. Lorenzo Scalise, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 6. Hunter Richardson, University of Tennessee at Martin 7. Seth Gandy, University of North Carolina at Charlotte 8. Jack Lang, Davidson College 9. Anton Frondelius, Wagner College 10. Daniel Racioppa, Alcorn State University Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex, Kampen Course – West Lafayette, Indiana Hosted by Purdue University Teams (seeded in the following order): 1. University of Florida 2. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign [Big Ten Conference] 3. University of Nevada, Las Vegas [Mountain West Conference] 4. Auburn University 5. University of South Carolina, Columbia 6. University of Colorado, Boulder 7. Purdue University 8. University of New Mexico 9. Augusta University [Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference] 10. Saint Mary’s College of California 11. Campbell University [Big South Conference] 12. University of Richmond [Atlantic 10 Conference] 13. Cleveland State University [Horizon League] Individuals: 1. Peter Kim, U.S. Military Academy 2. Mark Lawrence Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 3. Austin Squires, University of Cincinnati 4. Keegan de Lange, University of Louisville 5. Lloyd Jefferson Go, Seton Hall University 6. David Kocher, University Maryland, College Park 7. Sarit Suwannarut, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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8. Patrick Flavin, Miami University (Ohio) 9. Peyton White, Ohio University 10. Trent Wallace, Illinois State University Stanford Golf Course – Stanford, California Hosted by Stanford University Teams (seeded in the following order): 1. Stanford University 2. Baylor University 3. University of Oklahoma 4. Georgia Institute of Technology 5. Pepperdine University 6. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 7. University of North Florida 8. Brigham Young University [West Coast Conference] 9. University of Houston 10. The Ohio State University 11. University of California, Santa Barbara [Big West Conference] 12. California State University, Sacramento [Big Sky Conference] 13. South Dakota State University [The Summit League] Individuals: 1. Collin Morikawa, University of California, Berkeley 2. Hayden Shieh, Santa Clara University 3. David Kim, University of California, Irvine 4. Justin Doeden, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 5. Andres Gonzalez, Long Beach State University 6. Felix Mory, California State University, Northridge 7. Fidel Concepcion, Southern Utah University 8. Grant Booth, University of Nevada, Reno 9. Brian Humphreys, Boise State University 10. Mike Graboyes, Cornell University University of Texas Golf Club – Austin, Texas Hosted by University of Texas at Austin Teams: 1. Oklahoma State University 2. Wake Forest University
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University of Texas at Austin [Big 12 Conference] University of Mississippi Arizona State University North Carolina State University University of Kansas Liberty University Iowa State University Georgia Southern University College of Charleston (South Carolina) [Colonial Athletic Association] McNeese State University [Southland Conference] Wichita State University [Missouri Valley Conference] Saint Peter’s University [Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference]
Individuals: 1. Jake Staiano, Colorado State University 2. Ryan Cole, James Madison University 3. Ian Snyman, University of North Texas 4. Thomas Rosenmueller, University of North Texas 5. Cory Churchman, University of North Texas Aldarra Golf Club – Sammamish, Washington Hosted by University of Washington Teams (seeded in the following order): 1. University of Southern California 2. Kent State University [Mid-American Conference] 3. Texas A&M University, College Station 4. Florida State University 5. University of Washington 6. University of Alabama 7. San Diego State University 8. University of Texas at El Paso [Conference USA] 9. Pennsylvania State University 10. University of Michigan 11. Michigan State University 12. Seattle University [Western Athletic Conference] 13. Marquette University [Big East Conference] 14. Bryant University [Northeast Conference]
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Individuals: 1. Hidetoshi Yoshihara, University of California, Los Angeles 2. Tim Widing, University of San Francisco 3. Ryan Wallen, University of Wyoming 4. Cole Madey, University of California, Los Angeles 5. Michael Colgate, University of Nebraska, Lincoln The 2016 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championships were held at Eugene Country Club, with the University of Oregon serving as host. Oregon won the team title, defeating top-seeded Texas, 3-2 in the final round of match play competition. Oregon’s Aaron Wise claimed the individual title with a four-day total of 280, which was eight-under par. It was the first time since Ohio State in 1945 that the same school won both the team and individual titles on its home course. -30DW:jr
