Trine University Men's Golf

2008-09 Outlook

The 2008 Trine University men’s golf team has all the pieces in place for a championship season. The Thunder return an experienced squad and have newcomers that will push for varsity action.

Leading the way for the Thunder will be junior Alex Lorencz (Chesaning, Mich./Chesaning Union) who gained All-MIAA Second Team honors last season. Lorencz was steady for the Thunder last fall with an average of 77.0 strokes per round in conference action. [view more]

4.18 Clingaman medalist at Gettig Invitational
Terrence Clingaman finished strong shooting a two under par 69 in the second round to win medalist honors at the Bill Gettig Invitational Saturday at Zollner Golf Course. Clingaman (Stryker, Ohio/Stryker) shot a 34 on the front nine and 35 on the back nine. The sophomore finished with a 142 for the two-day event to edge Madonna's Nick Lawrey by three strokes.

Huntington won first place shooting 751, Trine "BOA" was third at 759. Trine "ATB" finished sixth (771), Trine "BOR" 777 was seventh. More details to follow.

4.11 Trine third at DC Spring Invite
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Trine shot 630 to take third place Saturday at the Defiance College Spring Invitational Heidelberg won took first place with 614, Ohio Northern was second with 628.

Andy Wolf (Syracuse, Ind./Wawasee) shot 153 finished tied for fifth-place at the Defiance College Spring Invitational. Jared Lambert (Napoleon, Ohio/Napoleon) shot a 159 to earn 12th place, Patrick Bailey (Celina, Ohio/Celina) shot 160 to finish 13th. Kyle Cramer (Logansport, Ind./Logansport) was 24th and Terence Clingaman (Stryker, Ohio/Stryker) 29th.

4.7 - Eddy event rescheduled to April 15
Winter-like conditions have forced the postponement of Wednesday's A.C. Eddy Invitational until Wednesday, April 15. The tournament tees-off at 1 p.m.

4.3 - Underclassmen solid in KVCC Invitational
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Call it an audition. Trine Freshmen and Sophomore golfers were given a special opportunity to impress the Trine coaching staff at the Kalamazoo Valley Invitational Friday.  Competing against 14 junior college teams, Trine shot 315 to tie  Mott Community College for a fourth-place finish.

Pat Bailey (Celina, Ohio/Celina) led Trine finishing in 8th place tie, with 77. Matt Warrener (Kendallville, Ind./East Noble) and Jared Lambert (Napoleon, Ohio/Napoleon)  each shot 79 to tie for 18th.  Jason Paff (Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills) and Todd Wisler (Bryan, Ohio/Bryan) shot 80 for 25th place.  Max Niehans (Nashville, Ind./Brown County) finished at 51st with 84.

10.10 Thunder win Venturi Invitational
Trine University Men’s Golf team finished up the season on Saturday winning the 2008 Trine-Ken Venturi Invitational shooting a 207.  Entering four teams in the tournament, Trine placed first, third, seventh and eighth.  In the alternate shot competition, Alex Lorencz and Terrence Clingaman won shooting a 22

10.09 Thunder tops at K-College MIAA
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Trine men's golf team captured team honors at the K-College MIAA golf Jamboree Thursday. The Thunder shot 305, five strokes better than Albion and Hope; seven better than Olivet. Shawn Floyd led Trine shooting a 75 and finished second. Andy Wolf (78) was 14th, Terence Clingaman was (79) 15th, Alex Lorencz (80) was 18th. Friday Trine hosts the Venturi Invitational.

10.06 Trine men fourth at Calvin
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Trine men finished tied for fourth in the MIAA Jamboree at Calvin Monday afternoon. Shawn Floyd led the Thunder shooting a 75 to finished in fifth place. Andy Wolfe (78) was 14th, Terence Clingaman was (79) 15th, Alex Lorencz (80) was 18th and Matt Iacabelli (90) finished in 38th place.

Olivet shot a 307 to edge second-place Albion by a single stroke.  Albion’s Mark McLaughlin won medalist honors shooting 72.

09.30 - Thunder "B" Team continues to roll
ALBION, Mich.-Trine shot a 307 to cruise to a 27 stroke victory over second-place Calvin Tuesday in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s “B” Team tournament at Albion College.

Jared Lambert and Jason Paff shared co-medalist honors, while Patrick Bailey was one stroke off the pace at 76 and Matt Warrener finished 81.

It’s the third straight victory for the squad. Paff and Lambert have both earned medalist honors twice in events this season.

09.29 Thunder third at Hope Jamboree
HOLLAND, Mich. - Olivet shot a 291 took the team title while Trine's Shawn Floyd shot a 68 to share medalist honors with Steve Strock of Hope Monday at the Hope MIAA Jamboree. [view more]

09.27 - Thunder edge Hope, Olivet to win Trine MIAA jamboree
Trine played one its best rounds of the season Saturday in the MIAA golf Jamboree.   Their best a round of 291- was good enough to edge Hope (292) and third-place (293) in the eight team event at Zollner Golf Course.  [view more]

09.23 - Trine wins Defiance Fall Invite
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Trine shot a 299 to capture the Defiance College Men's Fall Invitational Golf Tournament Sunday.  Ohio Northern finished second shooting 314. [view more]

09.20 - Floyd leads Thunder in MIAA event at Adrian
ADRIAN, Mich - Shawn Floyd shot a 70 to share medalist honors with Eric Ross of Olivet and Brian Rabedioux of Alma Saturday at the MIAA Jamboree. Thunder teammates combined to shot a 292 to earn second place. Andy Wolf was fifth with 72, Matt Iacabelli ninth with 74, Terence Clingaman 76 and Alex Lorencz 83. Four MIAA Jamborees remain. [view more]

09.16 Thunder first at Jon Speiss Memorial Tournament
WAUSEON, Ohio - Jared Lambert shot at 71 and Trine shot a 305 to capture the team and individual championships at the Jon Speiss Memorial Tournament hosted by Defiance College. [view more]

09.16 - Thunder tie for 3rd in Albion Jamboree
MARSHALL, Mich   Trine golfers tied for third Tuesday in the eight team Albion College Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Jamboree  played at The Medalist Golf Club.  The Thunder fired a combined score of 321 to tie Calvin College. [view more]

09.10 - Olivet, Hope capture top spots at Olivet Jamboree
OLIVET, Mich. - Olivet shot a 298 took the team title Monday at the Olivet MIAA Jamboree at the Medalist Golf Club. Hope finished second at 303. Trine shot a 304 to finish third. [view more]

09.06 - Men's Golf Finishes 3rd in Jamboree at Alma
The Trine University Thunder men's golf team finished in a tie for third place on Saturday with a total team score of 303, ten strokes shy of first place.[view more]

08.30 - Men's Golf Competes in Lou Collins Classic
The Trine University men’s golf team competed in the Olivet College Lou Collins Classic at the Bedford Valley Country Club in Battle Creek, Michigan. The Thunder finished 11th overall with a team score of 624. [view more]

 

 
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