2009-2010 Dominican College Men's Golf Season Summary

The 2009/2010 Men's Golf Team season can best be described in one word, challenging. With only two returning players, senior Brian Kivlehan and sophomore Bryan Romagnoli , the team focused its attention on the incoming freshmen players. Freshmen players joining the team were Lewis Morse, Michael Ciabattari, Jeffrey Sabella and Joseph Dratch. 
 
As the season progressed, the team played as expected for a young and inexperienced team. Tournament play fluctuated between very good play to very poor play.  Consistency was lacking but the team practiced hard and played hard and eventually they began to exhibit confidence in themselves and their games which allowed them to demonstrate their considerable talents. The season highlight was a 7th place finish at the CACC Conference Championship.
 
Senior Kivlehan finished his collegiate career in fine fashion with the team lowest scoring average, five top ten finishes, including two first place medalist finishes.  Kivlehan was selected as the team MVP and first alternate for the NCAA SuperRegional Tournament. Following a summer filled with amateur events, Kivlehan plans to turn professional in the fall. Kivlehan will be the second Dominican College player to enter the ranks of professional golf joining Assistant Coach Brian Mackey who turned professional last August.
 
With the growing pains behind them, the team eagerly looks forward to next season and a return to the team's trademark competitive play.