Men's 2009 Commitments

Matt Skahill to Transfer to SAU

July 1, 2009

St. Ambrose University Men’s Golf Coach Jeff Griebel is excited to announce the signing of one of the top collegiate golfers from the Quad City area.

Matt Skahill has signed a letter of intent and will transfer to St. Ambrose in the fall 2009. Skahill will have two years of athletic eligibility remaining at St. Ambrose. He is a 2007 graduate of Pleasant Valley High School and attended Black Hawk College for two years before transferring to Iowa State University for the 2008-09 school year. He did not compete on the golf team at Iowa State.

Skahill finished sixth at the 2008 National Junior College Athletic Association Division II
National Championships and was named NJCAA Division II Second Team All-American.
He was also chosen Arrowhead Conference Men’s Golf First Team All-Conference during the 2007-08 season.

“We are very pleased to continue to attract the top golf talent in the Quad City area with the addition of Matt Skahill to our program, “said Coach Griebel. “He is transferring from a great NJCAA Division II program at Black Hawk College and will bring experience and confidence to our team next fall.”

Josh Kunde Signs to Golf at St. Ambrose

July 1, 2009

St. Ambrose University Men’s Golf Coach Jeff Griebel is excited to announce the signing of one of the top high school golfers from Northern Illinois.

Josh Kunde, a senior at Sterling High School (Illinois) has signed a letter of intent and will attend St. Ambrose in the fall 2009.  He is the son of Lorraine and Bradley Kunde of Sterling, Ill.

Kunde had a scoring average of 37.7 his senior year at Sterling High School and was named his high school golf team’s Most Valuable Player. He was also named to the NIC 9 Boys Golf All-Conference Team his senior season. He was medalist in six meets in the fall 2009 finishing third in conference and qualifying for the IHSA Boys Golf State Tournament. He was also selected as the Athlete of the Week by the Sauk Valley News.

“We are very pleased to have a player the caliber of Josh Kunde joining our golf program next season,” said Coach Griebel. “Josh was a two-sport athlete at Sterling High School, also receiving first team all-conference honors in track, and will be a great competitor for our golf program at St. Ambrose.”

Creighton Commits to Golf at St. Ambrose

June 4, 2009

St. Ambrose University is excited to announce the signing of one of the top high school athletes from the Quad City area.

Shane Creighton, a senior at Monmouth-Roseville High School (Illinois) has signed a letter of intent and will play golf at St. Ambrose in the fall 2009. He is the son of Sherrie Creighton of Monmouth, Ill.

Creighton finished 3rd individually at the 2008 IHSAA Class A boy’s golf state tournament and was named IHSAA Class A 1st team All State. He finished 2nd at regional’s and 5th at sectionals his senior year and was named MVP for the Monmouth Roseville boys golf squad.

Creighton was the Olympic Conference Boys Golf individual champion his senior year and was recognized as The Moline Dispatch & Rock Island Argus Quad City Area Player of the Year in Boy’s Golf for 2008/09.

“We are very pleased to have another high profile golfer such as Shane Creighton joining our golf program next season” said St. Ambrose men’s golf coach Jeff Griebel. “He had great success during his high school career in a highly competitive and successful program at Monmouth-Roseville and should be an impact player right away at St. Ambrose.”

Creighton joins Monmouth-Roseville golfer, Ben Gillen, who competed on the varsity golf squad at St. Ambrose this past season.

The photo below shows Shane Creighton signing his letter of intent as St. Ambrose men's golf coach Jeff Griebel, Shane's mother Sherrie and Monmouth-Roseville High School boys golf coach Mark Shrader look on.

Johnson Signs to Golf at St. Ambrose

May 15, 2009

Luke Johnson recently signed his letter of intent to transfer to St. Ambrose University and golf for the Fighting Bees.

Johnson, from Rockford, Ill., will transfer from Rock Valley Junior College. He was the medalist in the fall 2008 NJCAA Region IV Championship and was named the NJCAA Region IV Men's Golfer of the Year for 2008-09.

Luke is pictured below with his parents, Steve and Barb Johnson, and SAU head men's golf coach Jeff Griebel.

Ryan Sergeant to Follow in Father's Footsteps and Golf at SAU

March 30, 2009

St. Ambrose University Men’s Golf Coach Jeff Griebel is excited to announce the signing of one of the top collegiate golfers from the Quad City area.

Ryan Sergeant, currently a sophomore at Black Hawk College (Ill.), has signed a letter of intent and will transfer to St. Ambrose in the fall 2009. Sergeant will have two years of athletic eligibility remaining at St. Ambrose. He is a 2007 graduate of Moline High School.

Sergeant was named All-Arrowhead Conference Men’s Golf 1st Team in 2008. He was also named to the all-Region IV team in 2008 and 2009. His stroke average in the fall 2008 was 76.2. He was medalist at the 2008 Prairie View Classic and finished ninth at the 2008 St. Ambrose Invitational.

Ryan’s commitment marks a milestone in Coach Jeff Griebel’s career. His father Pete Sergeant, played golf at St. Ambrose for Coach Griebel from 1985 to 1987 and participated in the 1986 NAIA Men’s Golf National Championship in Montgomery, Ala. The St. Ambrose team finished in 17th place that year.

“Ryan Sergeant’s signing with St. Ambrose follows in a tradition that his father began 24 years ago,” said Coach Griebel. “Ryan is as competitive and committed to the sport of golf as his father and he will be a great addition to our program next season.”

Sergeant will be joining a St. Ambrose golf team that has qualified for the NAIA Men’s Golf National Tournament 16 of the last 20 years. St. Ambrose had a school-record third-place team finish in 2004. St. Ambrose will host this year’s NAIA Men’s Golf National Tournament at the TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., May 19-22, 2009.

Pictured, below: Ryan Sergeant signs his letter of intent at a signing ceremony at St. Ambrose on Monday, March 30. Ryan is seated directly in front of his father, Pete Sergeant, for golfed for SAU from 1985-87. Also pictured are Ryan's mother and grandmother and SAU head coach Jeff Griebel.

Steve Marbach to Golf at St. Ambrose

March 30, 2009

St. Ambrose University Men’s Golf Coach Jeff Griebel is excited to announce the signing of one of the top high school golfers from the Chicago area.

Steve Marbach, a senior at Neuqua Valley High School (Illinois), has signed a letter of intent and will attend St. Ambrose in the fall 2009.

Marbach was named Upstate 8 Boys Golf First Team All Conference both his junior and senior seasons. He placed third at regionals in 2008.

Marbach posted a 76.8 stroke average in competitive matches his senior season and was named to the Naperville Sun boys golf “honor roll.”

“Steve Marbach is a very dedicated and experienced player,” said St. Ambrose Coach Jeff Griebel.  “He will continue to improve and be an impact player during his college career at St. Ambrose.”

Marbach will be joining a St. Ambrose golf team that has won the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Region 7 Championship and qualified for the NAIA National Golf Tournament ten of the last eleven years.  St. Ambrose had a school-record third-place team finish at the 2004 NAIA Men’s Golf National Championship and finished fourth in 2006. They are currently ranked 20th in the NAIA Men’s Golf National Poll.  St. Ambrose will host this year’s NAIA Men’s Golf National Tournament at the TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., May 19-22, 2009.

Men's Golf Signs Adam Doll

Feb. 6, 2009

St. Ambrose University Men’s Golf Coach Jeff Griebel is excited to announce the signing of one of the top high school golfers from north central Illinois.

Adam Doll, a senior at Spring Valley Hall High School (Illinois) has signed a letter of intent and will attend St. Ambrose in the fall 2009.

Doll was named to the North Central Illinois Boy’s Golf Conference (NCIC) Lincoln Division all conference first team in 2008. He placed second individually in the 2008 NCIC boy’s golf conference tournament.

Doll posted a 39.9 stroke average in competitive matches his senior season and was voted to the Illinois Valley News Tribune First Team. He was also voted the Most Valuable player for the 2008 Hall High School boy’s golf program.

“We are very pleased to have a player the caliber of Adam Doll joining our golf program next season, “ said Coach Griebel. “He will bring experience and confidence to our team next fall.”

Doll will be joining a St. Ambrose golf team that has won the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Region 7 Championship and qualified for the NAIA National Golf Tournament ten of the last eleven years. St. Ambrose had a school record 3rd place team finish at the 2004 NAIA Men’s Golf National Championship and finished 4th in 2006. St. Ambrose will be the host school for the 2009 & 2010 NAIA Men’s Golf National Championship Tournament. The 2009 tournament will be held May 19-22 at the TPC @ Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. The St. Ambrose men’s golf team is currently ranked 18th in the NAIA Men’s Golf National Poll.