2012-13 Men's Golf News

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Owens Community College Captures 2012-13 All-Sports Award
Owens Community College Captures 2012-13 All-Sports Award

Owens Community College has captured the 2012-13 Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) All-Sports Award.

Express Athletics Completes Most Successful Year In College History
Express Athletics Completes Most Successful Year In College History

Toledo, OH---The 2012-13 year for Express athletics saw four Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) titles, four region/district championships and four National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-II National Tournament appearances.

NJCAA Announces Academic Awards
NJCAA Announces Academic Awards

Colorado Springs, CO---The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has announced the names of the 2012-13 NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards as well as the NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year.

OCCAC Announces 2012-13 All-Academic Team
OCCAC Announces 2012-13 All-Academic Team

The Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) has announced its postseason All-Academic team.

Dru Hein, Kirby Manown III and Philippe Weppernig (L to R) have signed with the Express men's golf program for next year. Photos by Rachel Mummey/The Herald and Jim Downey/Herald Standard
Express Men's Golf Lands Manown III, Hein and Weppernig

Toledo, OH---The No. 3 Express men's golf team, coming off one of the best seasons in program history, has landed a star-studded three person recruiting class thus far for next year.

Ash Alstadt in action on the 18th hole of day four at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament. The sophomore finished 27th with a 295. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/OCCAC Sports Information
Columbus State's Alstadt Finishes 27th At NJCAA D-II National Tournament

Scottsboro, AL---Ash Alstadt, the two-time OCCAC Player of the Year in men's golf, finished 27th at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament last weekend.

Brandon Hoelzer tees off on the seventh hole of today's final round of the NJCAA D-II National Tournament. He captured NJCAA D-II Honorable Mention All-American honors. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information
Hoelzer Captures All-American Honors As No. 3 Express Golf Finishes 10th At Nationals

Scottsboro, AL---The No. 3 Express golf team struggled in their final round of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-II National Tournament, but finished a successful season with a 10th place finish, which ties the best finish in program history (2008).

Cincinnati State's Nickoson and Kyle lead Surge to runner-up finish in regional tournament
Cincinnati State's Nickoson and Kyle lead Surge to runner-up finish in regional tournament

Middletown, OH -- Cincinnati State freshmen golfers Matt Nickoson and Austin Kyle led the Surge golf team to a runner-up finish in the NJCAA Region XII Tournament held at Weatherwax Golf Course.

Owens Golf Closes Out Perfect OCCAC Season
Owens Golf Closes Out Perfect OCCAC Season

Toledo, OH---Walter Dorosh of Owens Community College shot a 73 amid windy conditions to lead the No. 2 Express men's golf team to a first place finish at the Owens Invitational at Belmont Country Club today.

Owens Golf Clinches OCCAC Championship, Nickoson, Alstadt and Hoelzer Pick Up Medalist Honors
Owens Golf Clinches OCCAC Championship, Nickoson, Alstadt and Hoelzer Pick Up Medalist Honors

Kirtland, OH---The Owens Community College men's golf team clinched the OCCAC championship with two victories last weekend in the Lorain County and Lakeland Invitationals.

Alstadt Gets Low Score, Owens Captures Third Straight OCCAC Golf Invite
Alstadt Gets Low Score, Owens Captures Third Straight OCCAC Golf Invite

Columbus, OH---The Owens Community College golf team shot a 308 to capture first place in the Columbus State Invitational at the Bent Tree Golf Club on Sunday.

Surge finish second in Miami-Middletown Invitational powered by Kyle's 78
Surge finish second in Miami-Middletown Invitational powered by Kyle's 78

Middletown, OH -- The Cincinnati State golf team finished in 2nd place in a field of ten teams at the Miami-Middletown Invitational held at Wildwood Golf Club on Friday afternoon.

Owens Captures First Two OCCAC Golf Tournaments
Owens Captures First Two OCCAC Golf Tournaments

Cincinnati, OH---The Owens Community College men's golf team captured both OCCAC tournament championships Thursday and Friday.

Matt Nickoson
Nickoson finishes in 3rd with 75; Surge shoot 337 in first spring tournament of season

North Bend, OH -- Cincinnati State freshman Matt Nickoson opened the 2013 spring golf season with a team-low 75(+3) to finish in 3rd place on Saturday in the Mt. St. Joseph Spring Invitational held at Aston Oaks Golf Club.

Dawkins and Glass Finish In Top Three, Express Golf Team Rolls To First Place In IU East Waterfront Classic
Dawkins and Glass Finish In Top Three, Express Golf Team Rolls To First Place In IU East Waterfront Classic

Liberty, IN---The Express golf team continued to roll with a first place finish in the six-team IU East Waterfront Classic on Thursday.

Brandon Hoelzer, right, checks out his shot as Jason Glass looks on. The duo was the lowest scoring in the Ken Venturi Invitational at Trine University this weekend. Photo by Josh Williams/Owens Sports Information
Express Golf Wins Trine's Ken Venturi Invitational In Ryder Cup Format

Angola, IN---The Express men's golf team continued to rack up the accolades this weekend as they took first place in the Ken Venturi Invitational at Trine University.