Men's Golf News - 2009-10
Bees Earn GCAA
Academic Award
Aug. 17, 2010
The St. Ambrose men’s golf team recently earned Golf
Coaches Association of America (GCAA) All-Academic Team honors. The Bees were
recognized after posting a team cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 during the
2009-10 academic year.
St. Ambrose was one of only seven NAIA golf programs to receive the academic
award from the GCAA.
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Drenth, Griebel Lead Team USA to Ninth-Place Finish
June 16, 2010
Photos available here
Led by a pair of St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, Team USA
finished ninth at the 13th World University Golf Championship at Antequera Golf
Club in Malaga, Spain, June 8-11.
Coached by SAU head coach Jeff Griebel, Team USA shot a
four-round 900 to place ninth in the 15-team event. St. Ambrose senior golfer
Dusty Drenth finished in a tie for 52nd overall with a 310. Drenth opened with a
78 and followed that with a 79 before carding a 73 in the third round. He closed
with an 80.
Justin Lower, the individual medalist at the NAIA Men's
Golf Championships last month, was the top USA player, shooting a 292 to take
ninth.
South Korea won the championship with an 869.
Final Team Standings: 1 - South Korea, 869. 2 -
Japan, 872. 3 - Spain, 873. 4 - Taiwan, 874. 5 - Canada, 881. 6 - Italy, 889. 7
- Switzerland, 892. 8 - Great Britain, 894. 9 - United States, 900. 10 - South
Africa, 902. 11 - Thailand, 906. 12 - France, 913. 13 - Ireland, 915. 14 -
China, 942. 15 - Poland, 980.
United States National Team Results:
Justin Lower - 72-76-73-71=292 (9th place)
Kurt Slattery - 73-77-81-73=304 (41st place)
Spencer Baldwin - 73-77-74-81=305 (43rd place)
Dusty Drenth - 78-79-73-80=310 (52nd place)
Zachary Primavera - 84-75-74-77=310 (52nd place)
Austin Conroy - 81-74-81-78=314 (66th place)
Drenth Named to Pair of All-America First Teams
May 25, 2010
Senior
Dusty Drenth capped his career by earning All-American status for the second
straight year. He was one of 15 players named to the NAIA Men's Golf All-America
First Team and one of just 10 players named to the PING All-America First Team.
Drenth, a two-time Midwest Collegiate Conference Golfer
of the Year from Davenport, Iowa, closed his season with a 33rd-place finish at
the NAIA National Championships last week.
This season, Drenth had nine top-five finishes and was
the individual medalist at the Clarke Fall Invitational and the Augustana
Invitational. He averaged a 73.03 over 30 rounds.
NAIA All-America Team
PING
All-America Team
St. Ambrose Misses Cut; Drenth 33rd at NAIA Nationals
May 21, 2010
St. Ambrose missed the cut by four shots and finished
19th at the NAIA Men's Golf National Championships. Despite a third-round 82,
senior Dusty Drenth made the cut as an individual and finished with a four-round
total of 302 (75-70-82-75), good for 33rd place overall in the 156-player field.
Malone's Justin Lower was the individual medalist with a 4-under par 280
(68-70-71-71).
As a team, St. Ambrose finished 19th with a 928
(303-308-317). Oklahoma City held on to win the team championship with an 1184
(293-299-304-288).
Complete results are available on the
NAIA website.
Drenth
Repeats as MCC Player of the Year
May 20, 2010
Dusty
Drenth was named the Midwest Collegiate Conference Player of the Year recently.
Drenth has won the conference honor two straight years. A golfer from St.
Ambrose has won the award six straight times and in 14 of the last 18 years.
The senior from Davenport, Iowa, has nine top-five
finishes. He was the individual medalist at the Clarke Fall Invitational and the
Augustana Invite. Through 26 rounds this year, Drenth is averaging a 72.65.
“Dusty is very deserving of the honor to be
voted MCC men’s Golf Player of the Year for the second straight year,” said
St. Ambrose Head Coach Jeff Griebel. “He has had a tremendous 2009-10 season
and I am very appreciative of his hard work and dedication to the golf program
at St. Ambrose University.”
The 2009 All-American will lead the Bees into the
NAIA Men's Golf National Championships May 18-21. SAU is hosting the four-round
event at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.
SAU to Host 2010 NAIA Men's Golf National
Championships
May 10, 2010
St. Ambrose will host
the 2010 NAIA Men's Golf National Championships May 18-21 at TPC Deere Run in
Silvis, Ill. It is the second straight year SAU will host the event and the
University is also slated to host the National Tournament again in 2011.
Twenty-nine teams and 11 individuals will make up the
156-player field.
The first round will begin at 7 a.m. with a second wave
of tee times beginning at 12 p.m. Tuesday. St. Ambrose, grouped with Johnson &
Wales (Fla.) and Ohio Dominican, will begin teeing off at 12:45 p.m.
The Bees, who finished 24th last year, will again be led
by senior Dusty Drenth. Drenth earned all-tournament team honors at last year's
event with his 10th-place finish. This year, he has won two events and is
averaging a 72.65 over 26 rounds.
Drenth, Jake Schertz and Danny Nelson each was named to
the Midwest Collegiate Conference All-Tournament Team after their top-five
finishes at the MCC Championship. Teammates Ryan Sergeant and Grant Milling
cracked the top 10 at the conference tournament. St. Ambrose finished second to
Grand View.
More information on the 2010 NAIA Men's Golf National
Championships, including a list of qualifiers, tee times and live scoring, is
available on the
NAIA website.
Bees 23rd in Final NAIA Men's Golf Top 25 Poll
May 6, 2010
St. Ambrose will enter the 2010 NAIA Men's Golf National
Championships as the 23rd-ranked team in the country. The Bees cracked the top
25 in the final NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Top 25 Poll released recently.
The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches
representing each of the conferences, independents and unaffiliated groups.
SAU is coming off a second place finish at the Midwest
Collegiate Conference Championship on April 17. All five Bees finished in the
top 10 of the conference meet. St. Ambrose finished nine strokes behind Grand
View, who is ranked 14th in the final coaches' poll.
The Bees will now host the 59th Annual NAIA National
Championships May 18-21 at TPC at Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. Qualifiers for the
event will be announced on May 6 while pairings will be announced the following
day.
SAU Second at Conference Meet; All Five Bees in Top 10
Apr. 17, 2010
All five St. Ambrose players finished in the top 10 as
the Bees took second at the Midwest Collegiate Conference Championship over the
weekend.
Jake Schertz led the team with a three-round, three-over
par 213, good for third overall. He opened with a 68 before shooting a 74 and a
71 over the final two rounds. Dusty Drenth was fourth, just a shot behind
Schertz, with his 214. After a 76, Drenth carded a five-under 65 before closing
the tournament with a 73. Danny Nelson cracked the top five with a 217
(71-74-72). Schertz, Drenth and Nelson were named to the MCC All-Tournament team
based on their top-five finishes.
Ryan Sergeant (77-76-72=225) finished eighth and Grant
Milling (77-77-72=226) placed 10th.
St. Ambrose finished second to tournament host Grand
View. The Vikings finished with an 859 to defeat the Bees by nine strokes. SAU
shot an 868.
The Bees will host the NAIA National Championship at the TPC @ Deere Run
May 18-21.
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| Three St. Ambrose men's golfers were named to the MCC All-Tournament
team after their top-five finishes at the conference tournament.
Pictured from right to left are Danny Nelson (fifth place), Dusty Drenth
(fourth place) and Jake Schertz (third place). |
Drenth, Griebel Recognized as Part of USA Team
Apr. 14, 2010
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The NAIA players who were chosen to represent the USA National Team at
the 2010 World University Golf Championship in Spain and St. Ambrose
University coach Jeff Griebel, who will coach the USA Team, were
recognized at the Team Banquet of the NAIA Classic golf tournament April
11 at The Brickyard Golf Course in Indianapolis, Ind. The event was
hosted by Indiana Wesleyan.
The three golfers competing at the NAIA Classic - St. Ambrose's Dusty
Drenth, Indiana Wesleyan's Austin Conroy and Malone's Justin Lower -
each finished in the top six of the prestigious two-round tournament.
Drenth finished second with a one-under 143 (69-74) while Conroy (76-70)
and Lower (75-71) tied for sixth with two-over 146s.
The three golfers will be joined by Kurt Slattery (Indian Hills
Community College), Zach Primavera (Central Alabama Community College)
and Spencer Baldwin (Brevard Community College) on Team USA which will
compete in Spain from June 7-11. Griebel and Central Alabama's Dave
Jennings will coach the team.
Pictured above from left to right are Dusty Drenth (St. Ambrose), Austin
Conroy (Indiana Wesleyan), Justin Lower (Malone) and Coach Jeff Griebel
(St. Ambrose). The players were presented with their USA National Team
golf bags by Coach Griebel. |
Drenth Finishes Second at NAIA Classic
Apr. 13, 2010
Dusty Drenth finished one-under par to take second place
at the prestigious NAIA Classic at the Brickyard Crossing in Indianapolis, Ind.,
Monday and Tuesday. He opened with a three-under 69 to share the individual lead
before shooting a second-round 74 to fall into second place with his 143, two
shots behind the individual medalist.
Drenth helped lead St. Ambrose to a sixth-place showing
in a tournament featuring 15 of the top teams in the country. The Bees finished
with a 603 (299-304). Indiana Wesleyan won the event with a 590 (299-291).
Grant Milling tied for 18th overall with a 150 (74-76)
and Jake Schertz finished in a tie for 23rd with a 151 (74-77). Ryan Sergeant
(82-77=159) and Danny Nelson (83-81=164) also competed for SAU.
The Bees are right back in action Friday and Saturday at
the Midwest Collegiate Conference Championship played at Otter Creek Golf Club
in Ankeny, Iowa.
Drenth Named MCC Golfer of the Week
Apr. 12, 2010
Dusty
Drenth was named the Midwest Collegiate Conference Men's Golfer of the Week
today after sharing individual medalist honors at the Augustana Invitational
Saturday.
The senior led the Bees with a three-under par 139. He
shot an even-par 71 Friday before following that with a 68 Saturday. Drenth
settled for second overall after losing in a playoff.
His score helped St. Ambrose win the Augustana
Invitational at Highland Springs Golf Course in Rock Island, Ill.
Drenth has been named the conference golfer of the week
five times this year. He is averaging a 72.83 over 23 rounds and has eight
top-five finishes.
Two
SAU Teams Share First at Augustana Invite
Apr. 10, 2010
Both St. Ambrose entries tied for first place with 585s
at the Augustana Invitational Friday and Saturday at Highland Springs Golf
Course in Rock Island, Ill. Dustry Drenth led one team with a two-round,
three-under-par total of 139 (71-68). He settled for second overall after losing
in a playoff. Brent Anderson led the second SAU team with a one-over-par 143
(73-70), good for a third-place tie individually.
Behind Drenth, Danny Nelson shot a 148 (76-72) to tie
for ninth overall. Jake Schertz shot a 149 (76-73) to finish in 13th place,
Grant Milling fired a 151 (79-72) for 19th and Ryan Sergeant finished with a 155
(77-78) to finish 24th. After trailing the second SAU team by four shots after
Friday's round, this group shot a 285 on Saturday.
Joe Habecker (77-71) and Zachary Burd (74-74) tied for
ninth to help the second Bee entry. Luke Johnson shot a 149 (72-77) to take 13th
and Ben Gillen carded a 151 (77-74) to finish 19th.
With their 585s, both SAU teams easily out-distanced
third-place Olivet Nazarene, which shot a 599 in the 14-team tournament.
Drenth Named MCC Golfer of the Week
Apr. 5, 2010
Dusty
Drenth was named the Midwest Collegiate Conference Men's Golfer of the Week
today after his fifth-place finish at the Western Illinois University Beu/Mussatto
Invitational.
The senior from
Davenport, Iowa, finished with a three-round total of 218 to take fifth in the
13-team tournament featuring 73 golfers. Drenth opened with an even-par 72
Monday before firing a 74 later that day. Tuesday, he carded another even-par
round to finish with his 218.
Drenth helped St.
Ambrose place sixth with a 919, just three shots out of fourth place.
Drenth, a four-time MCC
Golfer of the Week this year, is averaging a 73.32 over 19 rounds this year. He
won the Clarke Fall Invitational and has six top-five finishes.
Drenth Takes Fifth at Beu/Mussatto Invitational
Mar. 30, 2010
Dusty Drenth fired a
two-over 218 to finish fifth overall at the Western Illinois University Beu/Mussatto
Invitational Tuesday. He led the Bees to sixth place in the 13-team tournament
at Champion Golf Club in Macomb, Ill.
Drenth opened with an
even-par 72 in Monday's first round before shooting a 74 later that day.
Tuesday, the senior shot par again to earn a top-five finish.
Grant Milling tied for
20th with a three-round total of 230. He shot back-to-back rounds of 76 on
Monday before recording a 78 Tuesday. Jake Schertz shot a 238 (74-79-85), Ryan
Sergeant had a 239 (79-84-76) and Danny Nelson finished with a 243 (80-80-83).
SAU finished sixth with
a 919. After opening with a 301, the Bees had consecutive rounds of 309 to close
the tournament. St. Ambrose finished only three shots out of fourth place.
Western Illinois won the tournament with an 859.
St. Ambrose Signs Connor Gillund
Jan. 15, 2010
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.
Connor Gillund, currently a sophomore at Black Hawk College
(Ill.) has signed a letter of intent and will transfer to St. Ambrose in the
fall 2010. Gillund will have two years of athletic eligibility remaining at St.
Ambrose. He is a 2008 graduate of Davenport Central High School.
Gillund was named to the NJCAA Region IV 1st team in 2008
and 2009. He was the Region IV tournament medalist in 2009 and had a competitive
stroke average of 73.8.
A three-time Mississippi Athletic Conference (MAC) first
team boys golf all-conference selection at Davenport Central, Gillund was the
MAC boys golf conference medalist in 2006 and finished in sixth place at the
Iowa High School Boys Golf Class 4A State Tournament his senior year.
Gillund has two collegiate tournament wins and finished as
the 19th-place individual at the 2009 NJCAA Division II National
Championship.
“Connor Gillund’s signing with St. Ambrose follows in a
tradition of attracting the best Quad City area golf talent to compete in our
program at St. Ambrose University,” said Coach Griebel. “Connor is a very
competitive and committed player and he will be a great addition to our program
next season.”
Gillund will be joining a St. Ambrose golf team that has
qualified for the NAIA Men’s Golf National Tournament 17 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 18-21, 2010.
Griebel,
Drenth to Participate in World University Championships
Dec. 17, 2009
After hosting the second of three straight NAIA Men's
Golf National Championships this spring, St. Ambrose University head coach Jeff Griebel
(pictured, right) and senior All-American Dusty Drenth (pictured, below) will represent the school on an
international stage.
Griebel and Drenth were selected to travel to Malaga, Spain, to compete in
the World University Golf Championships from June 7-11, 2010. Griebel, along with Central Alabama Community College's Dave Jennings,
were picked by the NAIA and the NJCAA to coach the Men's Team. The team of six
was selected by the two coaches based on individual record and national ranking
within the respective organization.
Drenth, off his 10th place finish at the 2009 NAIA
Nationals in May, was one of the selections to compete at the Antequera Golf
Club in June. He is joined on the team by NAIA representatives Justin Lower
(Malone College) and Austin Conroy (Indiana Wesleyan) and NJCAA golfers Kurt
Slattery (Indian Hills CC), Zach Primavera (Central Alabama CC) and Spencer
Baldwin (Brevard CC).
Diana Thomason, the head coach at the University of Iowa
and the head of the delegation for the USA National Team, will coach the Women's
Team USA, made up of six NCAA Division I golfers.
The World University Golf Championships, sponsored by
the International University Sports Federation, are held every two years. The
2008 event was held in South Africa. Team USA won the women's gold medal in a
13-country field while the Team USA men took fifth out of 14 countries. Japan
won the gold, Spain took silver and Great Britain finished with the bronze.
More information on the World University Championships
is available at
www.wucgolf2010.com. 2010 World University Golf Championship USA National
Team
Men's TEAM USA
Dusty Drenth - St. Ambrose University (Iowa)
Justin Lower - Malone College (Ohio)
Austin Conroy - Indiana Wesleyan University
Kurt Slattery - Indian Hills Community College (Iowa)
Zach Primavera - Central Alabama Community College
Spencer Baldwin - Brevard Community College (Fla.)
Coach: Jeff Griebel - St. Ambrose University
Coach: Dave Jennings - Central Alabama Community College
Women's TEAM USA
Laura Anderson - University of Louisville (Ky.)
Stefanie Kenoyer - Furman University (S.C.)
Catherine O'Donnell - University of
North Carolina
Laura Kueny - Michigan State University
Ashley Bauer - University
of Michigan
One player to be determined
Coach: Diana
Thomason - University of Iowa Men's Golfers Ranked 25th in NAIA Preseason
Poll
Dec. 16, 2009
St. Ambrose is ranked 25th in the preseason NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Top 25
Poll, released recently. The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches
representing each of the conferences, independents and unaffiliated groups.
Oklahoma City has the top spot in the poll after receiving all 19 first-place
votes. Savannah College of Art and Design is second and South Carolina-Beaufort
is third.
The Bees will enter the spring portion of their schedule after winning one
event and earning nine top-five finishes in the fall. After a spring trip to
Palm Springs, Calif., from March 15-19, SAU will compete in the Beu/Mussatto
Western Illinois University Invite on March 29-30.
The first regular season rating will be announced on Feb. 26.
Sergeant Named MCC Men's Golfer of the Week
Nov. 9, 2009
Junior
Ryan Sergeant was named the Midwest Collegiate Conference Men's Golfer of the
Week today after his showing at the University of Mobile Fall Invitational.
After opening the three-round tournament with a 78, Sergeant fired
back-to-back rounds of 76 to finish 16th overall with a 230 total. He helped the
Bees to a fifth-place showing in the team's final event of the fall.
This season, Sergeant averaged a 75.83 over 12 fall rounds.
Sergeant was one of three Bees to be recognized by the conference, joining
John Darmody (men's cross country) and Ashley Dexter (women's soccer offensive).
Bees Close Fall with Fifth-Place Finish
Nov. 3, 2009
St. Ambrose closed the fall portion of its season with a fifth-place finish
at the University of Mobile Fall Classic. The Bees shot a three-round total of
927 at Heron Lakes Country Club in Mobile, Ala.
Ryan Sergeant was the top SAU golfer, finishing in a tie for 16th place with
a 230. He opened with a 78 before shooting back-to-back rounds of 76. Jake
Schertz was just two shots behind Sergeant with a 232 (75-78-79) to tie for 20th
overall.
After shooting an 81 and an 80, Dusty Drenth recovered to card a final-round
73 to finish 26th with a 234. Grant Milling shot a 236 (76-81-79) and Danny
Nelson fired a 238 (77-81-80) for St. Ambrose.
Lindenwood won the 12-team event with an 883.
Drenth Named MCC Golfer of the Week
Oct. 19, 2009
Senior
Dusty Drenth was named the Midwest Collegiate Conference Men's Golfer of the
Week today along with Grand View's Josh Manske after the pair tied for third
place individually at the NAIA Preview Invitational last week.
Drenth, from Davenport, Iowa, shot an even-par 71 on Thursday before
following that with a 74 Friday for a two-round total of 145. He led SAU to a
fifth-place showing in the 17-team event that featured nine teams ranked in the
top 25.
This year, Drenth is averaging a 72.38 through 13 fall rounds. He has five
top-three finishes, including winning individual medalist honors at the Clarke
Fall Invitational. He has been named the MCC Men's Golfer of the Week three
times this year.
Drenth was one of four SAU student-athletes to be recognized by the MCC.
Lauren Aderman (setter), Jackie DalCerro (libero) and Megan O'Shea (player) won
the three weekly volleyball awards.
SAU Finishes Fifth at NAIA Preview Invitational
Oct. 15, 2009
St. Ambrose hosted the NAIA Preview Invitational at TPC @ Deere Run on
Oct. 15-16. The 16-team field featured nine teams ranked in the top 25.
Final results
St. Ambrose, led by Dusty Drenth's third-place effort, finished fifth with a
two-round total of 605. Drenth fired a three-over 145 for third place
individually.
The Bees started strong, shooting a 295 on Thursday to sit in second place,
just three shots behind Texas Wesleyan. But Friday's scores were higher as the
winds picked up. SAU shot a 310 for the 605 total. Oklahoma City University shot
a 294 Friday to overtake Texas Wesleyan for the team championship. Oklahoma City
finished with a 594 (300-294) to beat Texas Wesleyan (292-307) by five shots.
Behind Drenth, Grant Milling shot back-to-back rounds of 76 to finish 19th
with a 152. Danny Nelson (77-77) and Ryan Sergeant (71-83) finished in a tie for
29th with 154s. Matt Skahill carded a 161 (77-84).
A second SAU team, led by Jake Schertz and Brent Anderson, finished ninth.
After an opening-round even-par 71, Schertz shot a 78 Friday to finish ninth
overall with a 149. Just a shot back, Anderson tied for 10th with a 150 (73-77).
Johnson (79-75) matched Nelson and Sergeant with a 154. Ben Gillen (81-85=166)
and Zach Burd (82-85=167) also played for the SAU White team.
Playing as an individual, Joe Habecker shot a 74 Friday to finish 46th with a
156 (82-74).
SAU to Host 2011 NAIA Men's Golf National
Championships
Oct. 14, 2009
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
is proud to announce a one-year extension of the NAIA Men’s Golf National
Championships to be hosted by St. Ambrose University (Iowa) and the Quad Cities
Sports Commission. The 2011 event is scheduled to take place May 24-27 at the
TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. The NAIA and these two parties began their
agreement in 2009 at the TPC Deere Run when Oklahoma Christian led from
start-to-finish to take home its’ first NAIA Men’s Golf National
Championship.
The 59th annual Championships is scheduled for May 18-21, 2010. The
Championships consist of four rounds and one practice round with a maximum of
156 golfers and a minimum of 140 golfers. There are approximately 29-30 teams
and 8-10 individual qualifiers.
“We are excited to extend our agreement with St. Ambrose and the Quad
Cities through 2011,” said NAIA President and CEO Jim Carr. “We are
fortunate to have an institution and a community that value the NAIA and
character-driven intercollegiate athletics. Through their hard work and
commitment, they provide a terrific environment for our student-athletes and
their supporters.”
The Quad Cities Sports Commission (QCSC) serves Davenport/Bettendorf, Iowa
and Rock Island/Moline, Ill., and the surrounding communities and region. The
TPC Deere Run is a PGA Tour facility. This course is the first PGA-recognized
facility the Championships have been held at since 1999.
“The Quad Cities Sports Commission and St. Ambrose University are extremely
proud to receive the extension for the NAIA Men’s Golf Championships in 2011
after a mutually successful event in 2009,” said Lynn Hunt, Vice President of
Sales, Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We are looking forward
to improving on the student-athletes’ experience during the 2010
Championships, and being able to build again for 2011 is very exciting. There
are many partners working in the Quad Cities to make sure the NAIA wants to
continue to come back and play a world class course like TPC Deere Run.”
The QCSC has hosted a variety of golf championship-caliber events including
the American Junior Golf Association Championships and the Missouri Valley
Conference Men's Golf Championships. Also, the Quad Cities Marathon, Triathlon,
the Women's NIC Softball Tournament, ASA National Girl's Championship (2004,
2006) and the Mid Continent Conference Men's Basketball Tournament have all been
organized by the QCSC.
“The experience and treatment the NAIA golfer received last year playing
the TPC Deere Run makes it easy to want to stay,” said Kristin Gillette, NAIA
Manager of Championship Sports. “We are glad to have the opportunity to extend
the contract to play there in 2011.”
There are 180 NAIA schools that currently sponsor a varsity men's golf
program.
Men's Golf was added as a championship sport in 1952 with Abilene, Texas,
serving as the first site. North Texas State was the inaugural champion shooting
a team total 1,123. In the history of the sport, there have been 28 national
team champions.
To learn more about the NAIA and the NAIA Men’s Golf National Championships
visit www.naia.org or contact Kristin Gillette at kgillette@naia.org.
Bees Take Third at Ronnie Eastman Invitational
Oct. 5, 2009
Dusty Drenth shot a 145 to take second place at the Ronnie Eastman
Invitational. He helped St. Ambrose to a third-place showing.
Drenth opened with a 70 before firing a 75 Monday to finish a single shot
behind the individual medalist. Ryan Sergeant finished in a tie for eighth place
with a 149 total (76-73). The pair led SAU to a 605 (303-302), good for third in
the 14-team field. UW-Eau Claire won with a 591 (286-305) and host Viterbo took
second with a 600 (305-295).
Danny Nelson carded a 76 on Sunday before finishing with a 79 for a 155 total
to place 17th. Grant Milling shot a 157 (81-76) and Ben Gillen fired a 161
(83-78).
SAU will host the NAIA Preview Invitational at TPC @ Deere Run next Thursday
and Friday.
Strong Third Round Salvages Ninth Place
Sept. 29, 2009
After two lackluster rounds, St. Ambrose recovered to fire a third-round 297,
the best of the tournament, to earn a share of ninth place at the 20-team
Lindenwood Fall Invitational Tuesday.
The Bees were in 14th place after putting together rounds of 325 and 330. But
led by Danny Nelson's 71, SAU shot a 297 to climb into the top-half of the
field. St. Ambrose finished with a three-round total of 952 to share ninth place
with Marian. Grand View won the invitational with a 908.
Nelson and Ben Gillen were the top SAU golfers, finishing in a four-way tie
for 18th with 233s. Nelson improved each round, going from an 83 to a 79 to his
final-round 71. Gillen, playing as an individual, was consistent throughout, putting together back-to-back
rounds of 78 before ending with a 77.
Dusty Drenth sandwiched rounds of 78 and 73 around an 86 to take a share of
34th place with a 237. Matt Skahill shot a 241 (80-82-79), Luke Johnson had a
245 (84-87-74) and Jake Schertz added a 250 (86-83-81).
SAU will compete in the Ronnie Eastman Invitational in Onalaska, Wis., Oct.
4-5.
Drenth Named MCC Golfer of the Week after Record
Week
Sept. 28, 2009
Senior
Dusty Drenth was named the Midwest Collegiate Conference Men's Golfer of the
Week today after his record-setting performance last week.
He earned individual medalist honors at the Clarke Fall Invitational with a
tournament record 134, bettering the previous low mark of 139 set in 2003.
Drenth opened with a 69 before firing a Thunder Hills Country Club record-tying
six-under par 65.
Drenth helped the Bees win the two-day event with a 569, another tournament
record. The 2007 St. Ambrose team had the previous tournament low of 590.
This season, Drenth, from Davenport, Iowa, is averaging a 69.0 through six
fall rounds. He previously won the MCC player of the week honor on Sept. 14.
Drenth was one of four St. Ambrose student-athletes to win the weekly
conference award, joining Lauren Aderman (volleyball setter), Caiti Childers
(women's golf) and Allison Bevenue (women's soccer defensive).
Records Fall as Drenth, Bees Win Clarke Fall Invite
Sept. 21, 2009
Dusty Drenth tied a course record with a 65 as the SAU men's golf team won
the two-day Clarke Fall Invitational with a tournament-record 569. The Bees
shattered the previous tournament record of 590 set by the 2007 SAU team.
Besides matching the Thunder Hills Country Club low round, Drenth set a
tournament record with a 134, bettering the previous mark of 139 set in 2003.
Drenth shot a 69 Sunday before his six-under par 65 on Monday.
Drenth and Jake Schertz, who opened with a 68, helped the Bees build an
18-shot lead after Sunday's round of 282. SAU came back with a second-round 287
to win the 13-team tournament going away. Central finished second with a 614, 45
shots back of the Bees.
Schertz carded a 74 Monday to finish with an even-par 142 total, good for
second overall. Danny Nelson tied for fifth with back-to-back 73s while Matt
Skahill shared seventh place with a 147 (72-75). Luke Johnson recorded a 153
(74-79).
The St. Ambrose JV team will compete in the Southern Iowa JV Tournament on
Thursday before SAU plays in the Lindenwood Invitational next Monday and
Tuesday, Sept. 28-29.
Bees Place Fourth at St. Francis Classic
Sept. 15, 2009
Shane Creighton fired a 69 to take fourth at the St. Francis Fall Classic
Tuesday at Wedgewood Golf Club in Joliet, Ill. He finished three strokes behind
the individual medalist and helped the Bees to a fourth-place showing in the
20-team tournament.
Joe Habecker shot a 72 and Zach Burd was just a shot back with a 73. Jack
Moore finished with a 77 and Steve Digmann added an 81.
SAU will compete in the Clarke Fall Invitational Sunday and Monday.
Drenth Named MCC Golfer of the Week
Sept. 14, 2009
Senior
Dusty Drenth was named the Midwest Collegiate Conference Men's Golfer of the
Week today after posting a pair of top-three finishes in opening the year last
week.
Drenth, from Davenport, Iowa, fired consecutive rounds of one-under 70 to
place second with a 140 at the Grand View Viking Classic on Sept. 8-9. He helped
the Bees take third in the 15-team tournament.
After shooting an even-par 72 on the first day of the Cropper Golf Classic in
Marion, Iowa, Drenth carded a four-under 68 to take third in the 120-player
field. St. Ambrose finished third as a team in the 24-team event.
Through his four rounds this season, Drenth is averaging a 70.0.
Sophomore John Darmody took home the weekly award for men's cross country
after posting the fifth-best 8K time in school history. His time of 26:14 was
good for 27th place at the Bradley University Open.
Drenth and Bees Finish Third at Mount Mercy
Sept. 13, 2009
Dusty Drenth finished with a four-under 140 to take third place at the
Cropper Golf Classic hosted by Mount Mercy on Saturday and Sunday. After opening
with an even-par 72, Drenth carded a 68 Sunday to finish third in the 120-player
field. He helped lead St. Ambrose (286-302=588) to a third-place showing in the
24-team event.
Danny Nelson shot matching 73s to finish with a two-over 146 and tie for
12th. Matt Skahill shot a 71 before settling for an 81 Sunday to end with a 152.
Jake Schertz (70-83) had a 153 after a 70 on Saturday. Ryan Sergeant finished
with a 157 (77-80).
A second St. Ambrose group, led by Luke Johnson and Zach Burd, finished in a
tie for seventh. Johnson tied for fifth with back-to-back rounds of 72 for a
144. Burd was just a shot behind his teammate with a 145 after opening with a
69. He shot a 77 Sunday.
Brent Anderson shot a 152 (75-77), Ben Gillen finished with a 155 (79-76) and
Grant Milling had a 162 (81-81).
William Woods was the top team with a 576 (286-290).
St. Ambrose will compete in the St. Francis Fall Classic Tuesday in Joliet,
Ill.
SAU Takes Fourth at Duane Chanay Invitational
Sept. 11, 2009
Joe Habecker shot a 73 to help St. Ambrose finish fourth at the Duane Chanay
Invitational Friday. The Bees finished with a 299 in the 22-team tournament,
just a shot out of third place. Black Hawk College won the event with a 291.
Jack Moore shot a 74, Greg Vize fired a 75 and Steve Digmann finished with a
77 for SAU. Shane Creighton ended with an 80.
Bees Start Year with Second-Place Showing
Sept. 9, 2009
Dusty Drenth shot back-to-back 70s to finish second as St. Ambrose opened the
2009-10 golf season with a third-place effort at the Grand View Viking Classic.
Drenth's 140 put him three shots behind individual medalist Josh Manske
(72-65=137) from Grand View.
Danny Nelson fired a 69 on Wednesday to finish with a two-day total of 142
(73-69) to finish in fourth place overall. Jake Schertz was 12th with a 148
(72-76) and Matt Skahill was 18th with a 149 (75-74). Ben Gillen carded a 153
(75-78).
The Bees finished with a 579 total after a 290 first round and a 289 on the
second day. Grand View won the 14-team event with a 571 (290-281).
A second SAU team took fourth with a 593 (302-291). Grant Milling's 146
(74-72) was good for eighth individually. After an opening-round 77, Ryan Sergeant bounced back with a 69 on
Wednesday to finish with a 146. Luke Johnson tied for 12th with a 148 (75-73). Brent Anderson shot a 151 (74-77) and Zach Burd shot a 156 (79-77).
St. Ambrose will compete in the Duane Chanay Invitational in Port Byron,
Ill., on Friday before playing in the Mount Mercy Classic Saturday and Sunday.
St. Ambrose Earns GCAA Academic Award
Sept. 2, 2009
The St. Ambrose men's golf team recently earned Golf Coaches Association of
America (GCAA) All-Academic Team honors. The Bees were recognized after posting
better than a 3.0 cumulative GPA in the 2008-09 academic year.
SAU was one of only seven NAIA institutions to finish with at least a 3.0 GPA
last year.
Jeff Griebel to be Inducted into NAIA Hall of Fame
Aug. 26, 2009
The
NAIA announced today that St. Ambrose men's golf coach Jeff Griebel will be
inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame as a coach. Griebel is one of 15 members of
the 2009-10 class of inductees.
His induction as a coach will be May 17, 2010, as part of the NAIA Men's Golf
National Championship, which will be hosted by St. Ambrose at TPC @ Deere Run.
Griebel was named head men's golf coach at St. Ambrose University in 1982,
and immediately made an impact in intercollegiate golf. Griebel's teams have
qualified for 21 NAIA Men's Golf National Tournaments and have won 15 of 17
Midwest Collegiate Conference championships. With one of the top winning
percentages in the nation, Griebel has been named the MCC Coach of the Year 14
times and the Midwest Region 7 Coach of the Year 19 times. He has coached seven
NAIA First Team All-American selections and two Second-Team All-American
selections.
Griebel was instrumental in St. Ambrose's efforts to host the 2009 and 2010
NAIA Men's Golf National Championship events in the Quad Cities.
In addition to his golf duties, Griebel is the director of athletic
recruitment and the assistant bowling coach at St. Ambrose. Griebel holds a
genuine concern for the total development of his athletes, both on the course
and in their academic careers. Griebel is a proven leader and well respected by
other golf professionals throughout the country. He has held leadership
positions on the NAIA Men's Golf Coaches Association and was the men's golf
chair for NAIA Region 7 and the Midwest Collegiate Conference.
The entire 2009-10 NAIA Hall of Fame class includes: Elvin "Al" Papik
(Football, Coach), Bob Young (Football, Coach), Brian Harvey (Soccer, Coach),
Jim Davies (Meritorious Service), Funda Aliskan-Sinani (Volleyball, Athlete),
Dr. Phil and Mary Pattison (Meritorious Service), Herman "Buddy" Meyer
(Basketball, Coach), Randy Kortokrax (Basketball, Athlete), Susan Johnson
(Basketball, Coach), Jim Boeve (Meritorious Service), Cheryl Schaefer (Softball,
Athlete), Jeff Griebel (Golf, Coach), Bryan Clay (Track & Field, Athlete), and
Dr. Mary Livengood Sutherland (Track & Field, Athlete).
"The NAIA Hall of Fame recognizes the remarkable contributions of
student-athletes, coaches, athletic administrators and longtime NAIA
supporters," said Jim Carr, NAIA President and CEO. "The individuals that make
up the 2009-10 class have made a considerable impact on intercollegiate
athletics. I applaud their achievements and congratulate them on this tremendous
honor."
The Hall of Fame consists of a division for each sport currently or formerly
sponsored by the association and a division for general meritorious service to
the NAIA. The NAIA Hall of Fame is divided into three categories: athlete, coach
and meritorious service. All inductees will be recognized and honored at various
NAIA events held throughout the year.
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