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May 3, 2006

Dominican Golf Finishes Fourth At NCAA Super Regionals

Wheeling, WV (May 3, 2006) – Goldey-Beacom College, representing the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC), won the NCAA Division II Northeast Region golf tournament today at Speidel Golf Club in Wheeling, WV. As a result of their victory, the Lightning advance to the NCAA Division II National Championship, which will take place on May 16-19 at the Resort at Glade Springs in Daniels, WV.

Dominican Golf Finishes Fourth At NCAA Super Regionals

 

Wheeling, WV (May 3, 2006) - Goldey-Beacom College, representing the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC), won the NCAA Division II Northeast Region golf tournament today at Speidel Golf Club in Wheeling, WV. As a result of their victory, the Lightning advance to the NCAA Division II National Championship, which will take place on May 16-19 at the Resort at Glade Springs in Daniels, WV.

Leading by just five strokes heading in to the final day of the three-day tournament, the Lightning dominated the competition to eventually win by 24 strokes over four-time defending champion, Bryant University, and St. Thomas Aquinas. GBC fired a team total of 296 today and combined to shoot 928 for the tournament. Bryant and St. Thomas Aquinas both carded scores of 952.

Michael Tobiason led the way for the Lightning by firing a 3-under par 68 today en route to the individual title. He carded a 221 overall after shooting 77 and 76 during the first two rounds, four strokes clear of second-place finisher Adam Goinsalvos of Southern New Hampshire.

Mark Agnew improved 12 strokes from yesterday and shot an even-par 71 today on the way to a fifth-place finish.  He shot 81 and 83 during the first two rounds for a total of 234.

Steve Cutler was next in a tie for 12th place with a total of 238. Cutler was one of the most consistent golfers in the tournament and fired rounds of 79, 79 and 80. Justin Grossman was the final scorer for the Lightning in a tie for 15th place with a three-round total of 240 (80, 81, 79).

CACC members Dominican College (957) and Post University (971) finished fourth and seventh, respectively.  The Chargers had two golfers finish in the top-10 in Justin Jacarusso (fourth place, 233) and Brian Mackey (T-8th, 237).  Tommy Dorso finished in seventh place for the Eagles with a total of 236.

 

1. Goldey-Beacom: 316, 316, 296 - 928 (+76)

T-2. Bryant: 333, 307, 312 - 952 (+100)

T-2. St. Thomas Aquinas: 327, 310, 315 - 952 (+100)

4. Dominican: 339, 308, 310 - 957 (+105)

5. Pace: 333, 315, 320 - 968 (+116)

6. Southern New Hampshire: 334, 320, 316 - 970 (+118)

7. Post: 323, 325, 323 - 971 (+119)

8. Le Moyne: 350, 329, 322 - 1,001 (+149)

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.  Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.