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Delaware Golfers Move Up Three Space to Seventh Place in Day Two of CAA Tournament; Spiker Shoots Even Par 70 to Lead Hens

DATE: April 16, 2005

HOT SPRINGS, VA -- Led by a blistering even par 70 by senior Dan Spiker (right) and a 73 by sophomore Joe McLister, the University of Delaware golf team moved up three spaces into seventh place after the second round of the Colonial Athletic Association Golf Championships Saturday at The Cascades Course at the Homestead Resort.

Delaware, which shot 322 Friday to find itself in 10th and last place, improved 16 shots with a team score of 306 Saturday to move into seventh place with a total score of 628 after 36 holes. The Blue Hens' jump was the largest of any team in the tournament by 12 strokes. The third and final round will be held Sunday beginning at 9:15 a.m. Delaware has never placed higher than eighth in three seasons in the CAA, including back-to-back ninth place finishes in 2003 and 2004.

Spiker, whose 19th place finish at the 2003 CAA Tournament is the highest ever by a UD player, bounced back from an 85 Friday to shoot an even par 70 over the 6,679-yard course Saturday and move into a tie for 26th place overall with a 155. Spiker's 70 was his best score ever in CAA Tournament action and his second lowest round in his career, just missing the 69 he fired at the Towson Invitational March 28, 2004.

McLister, Delaware's stroke average leader at 76.84, followed a 79 Friday with a 73 Saturday to move into a tie for 16th place at 152.

Also for Delaware, senior Steve Banks shot a 79 Saturday and in 34th place at 161, sophomore Josh Williamowsky, who shot a team-best 76 Friday, shot an 87 Saturday and is tied for 37th at 163, and freshman Britt Murdoch shot an 84 Saturday and is 49th with a two-day score of 170.

Defending champion UNC Wilmington shot a 292 Saturday to move past first day leader Towson with a score of 590. James Madison is second at 600 followed by Virginia Commonwealth at 602, Towson at 605, William & Mary at 606, Old Dominion at 616, Delaware at 628, George Mason at 630, Drexel at 639, and Hofstra at 649.

James Madison's Jairo Irreno remained in first place individually as he followed Friday's 69 with a 71 Saturday to move his score to 140, two strokes better than UNC Wilmington's Brian Joyce, who shot a 71 for the second consecutive round and is at 142. George Mason's Mike Kirby is third at 145 followed by defending champion Billy Wingerd of Towson at 147.

The team champion earns a berth in the upcoming NCAA Tournament in June.

AGATE:

Team Standings: 1. UNC Wilmington - 590, 2. James Madison - 600; 3. Virginia Commonwealth - 602; 4. Towson - 605; 5. William & Mary - 606; 6. Old Dominion - 616; 7. Delaware - 628; 8. George Mason - 630; 9. Drexel - 639; 10. Hofstra - 649.

Top 10 Individuals: 1. Jairo Irreno (JMU), 69-71=140; 2. Brian Joyce (UNCW), 71-71=142; 3. Mike Kirby (GMU), 70-75=145; 4. Billy Wingerd (Towson), 73-74=147; 5. Manuel Relancio (VCU), 74-74=148, Adam Condello (ODU),, 73-75=148; 7. Jens Fahrbring (VCU), 74-75=148, Marc-Andre Roy (UNCW), 74-75=149; 9. William Thompson (VCU), 73-78=151, Marc Matalavage (UNCW), 78-73=151, Will Shambley (UNCW), 75-76=151, Jeff Castle (Towson), 74-77=151; Tim Pemberton (WM), 79-72=151, Gary Barton (WM), 74-77=151, Matt Brantingham (WM), 74-77=151.

Delaware Finishers: 16. Joe McLister, 79-73-=152, 26. Dan Spiker, 85-70=155; 34. Steve Banks, 82-79=163; 37. Josh Williamowsky, 76-87=163; 49. Britt Murdoch, 86-84=170. 

The Cascades Course      Hot Springs, VA
Dates: 04/15 - 04/17     (Today:04-16-2005)
Par:        70                 Yardage:  6679                
                           
      Fin.   School                   Scores  
                           
         1   N. Car. Wilmington       298  292    590
         2    Brian Joyce              71   71    142
      T  7    Marc-Andre Roy           74   75    149
      T  9    Will Shambley            78   73    151
      T  9    Marc Matalavage          75   76    151
        27    Scot Ploucha             83   73    156
                           
         2   James Madison Univ.      302  298    600
         1    Jairo Irreno             69   71    140
      T 16    Barry Londeree           75   77    152
      T 22    Scott Marino             78   76    154
      T 22    Michael Chupka           80   74    154
      T 43    Jason Robertson          82   84    166
                           
         3   Va. Commonwealth         299  303    602
      T  5    Manuel Relancio          74   74    148
      T  7    Jens Fahrbring           74   75    149
      T  9    William Thompson         73   78    151
      T 22    Andrea Perrino           78   76    154
      T 37    Daryl Chappell           81   82    163
                           
         4   Towson University        297  308    605
         4    Billy Wingerd            73   74    147
      T  9    Jeff Castle              74   77    151
      T 20    Mike Larkin              74   79    153
      T 22    Alex Brueggemann         76   78    154
      T 35    Brian Carneal            80   82    162
                           
         5   Wm. & Mary, Coll. of     304  302    606
      T  9    Tim Pemberton            79   72    151
      T  9    Gary Barton              74   77    151
      T  9    Matt Brantingham         74   77    151
      T 28    Ryan Price               81   76    157
        32    Hunter Watts             77   82    159
                           
         6   Old Dominion Univ.       310  306    616
      T  5    Adam Condello            73   75    148
      T 16    Stan Guerrero            76   76    152
      T 20    Greg Sampson             77   76    153
      T 37    Nick Kenney              84   79    163
      T 41    Kyle Hartlaub            85   79    164
                           
         7   Delaware, U. of          322  306    628
      T 16    Joe Mclister             79   73    152
        26    Daniel Spiker            85   70    155
        34    Steve Banks              82   79    161
      T 37    Josh Williamosky         76   87    163
        49    Britt Murdock            86   84    170
                           
         8   George Mason Univ.       303  327    630
         3    Mike Kirby               70   75    145
      T 30    Trey Bressler            77   81    158
      T 35    Daniel Hurley            78   84    162
      T 43    Mike Cavanagh            78   88    166
      T 43    Nick Desimone            79   87    166
                           
         9   Drexel University        319  320    639
      T 16    Scott Dizel              75   77    152
      T 30    Keith Snyder             76   82    158
      T 37    Steve Ransom             84   79    163
      T 43    Patrick Hardin           84   82    166
        48    Tom Carter               86   83    169
                           
        10   Hofstra University       319  330    649
      T 28    Michael Ciccarelli       78   79    157
        33    Chris Spinks             78   82    160
      T 41    Alex Lowenthal           77   87    164
        47    Blake Gianniny           86   82    168
        50    Jason Paul               90   89    179
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