Knights finish year ranked 12th!

NAIA Men’s Golf Coaches’ Postseason Top 25 Poll

National Champion Oklahoma City receives 38th top billing since 2000

May 24, 2013

By Alan Grosbach, Manager of Communications and Sports Information

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the second-straight season, Oklahoma City finishes the season ranked No. 1 in the NAIA Men’s Golf Coaches’ Postseason Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Friday. The Stars, who boast 38 all-time No. 1 rankings since 2000, received all 17 first-place votes and 467 points to land on top.

Oklahoma City never trailed en route to winning the squad’s ninth national title in the last 13 years last week at Creekside Golf Club. The Stars carded a tournament-low 4-under par, 1,148 (280-288-289-291), to best second-place Texas Wesleyan by 28 strokes. Oklahoma City had four individuals finish amongst the top 10, including Sondre Ronold who took home the O.D. Bounds National Medalist Trophy after winning the individual crown with a 5-under par finish (69-69-74-71—283).

National championship runner-up Texas Wesleyan checks in at No. 2 this week with 452 points. The Rams, who held the top spot in every previous rating this year, were led by Dylan Anthony’s 290 (72-72-70-76) at last week’s national championships.

Cal State San Marcos holds down the No. 3 position for the fourth-straight week with 437 points, while No. 4 Grand View (Iowa) and No. 5 Lee (Tenn.) round out the remainder of the top five with 421 and 390 points, respectively.

In addition to making its first top five appearance since May 10, 2012, Grand View’s four position jump from No. 8 is the largest positive movement within the Top 25 this week. The Vikings finished fourth at the national championships on May 17.

No. 19 St. Thomas (Texas) and No. 24 Milligan (Tenn.) earn a national ranking for the first time this year. In addition, both programs are listed in the national poll for the first time dating back to 2000.

Lubbock Christian (Texas) (No. 25) and Oklahoma Baptist (No. 22) fell out of the poll.

Thirteen conferences/independents/unaffiliated groups are represented in the Top 25. The Southern States Athletic Conference boasts the most representation with four ranked members.

The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the conferences, independents and unaffiliated groups.

Notes (All information as of 2000): Oklahoma City is making its NAIA record 38th all-time appearance at No. 1 … Following the Stars on the all-time list are former NAIA member Oklahoma Christian (28), Texas Wesleyan (5), Johnson & Wales (Fla.) (2), Simon Fraser (B.C.) (2), Berry (Ga.) (1), British Columbia (1), North Greenville (S.C.) (1) … Oklahoma City and Texas Wesleyan are the only teams to appear at No. 1 in 2013 … Oklahoma City has never been ranked outside of the top five … Thirty-one teams have been ranked this season … No. 24 Milligan (Tenn.) and No. 19 St. Thomas (Texas) are making its first-ever appearance in the national poll.

2012-13 NAIA Men’s Golf Coaches’ Postseason Top 25 Poll (May 24)

RANK	LAST TIME	SCHOOL (1ST PLACE VOTES)	TOTAL POINTS
1	2	Oklahoma City (17)	467
2	1	Texas Wesleyan	452
3	3	Cal State San Marcos	437
4	8	Grand View (Iowa)	421
5	5	Lee (Tenn.)	390
6	9	Bellevue (Neb.)	387
7	7	Our Lady of the Lake (Texas)	379
8	4	Cumberlands (Ky.)	368
9	5	Johnson & Wales (Fla.)	349
10	13	Faulkner (Ala.)	346
11	12	British Columbia	314
12	14	Northwood (Texas)	287
13	11	Wayland Baptist (Texas)	260
14	8	The Master’s (Calif.)	244
15	16	Northwestern (Iowa)	234
16	15	Coastal Georgia	228
17	17	St. Thomas (Fla.)	222
18	18	William Woods (Mo.)	186
19	RV	St. Thomas (Texas)	167
T20	19	South Carolina Beaufort	150
T20	21	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)	150
22	20	Rogers State (Okla.)	130
23	24	Marian (Ind.)	103
24	NR	Milligan (Tenn.)	102
25	23	Ashford (Iowa)	100

Others receiving votes: Lubbock Christian (Texas) 87; Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) 82; Southwestern (Kan.) 82; Southeastern (Fla.) 70; Concordia (Ore.) 50; Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) 35; AIB (Iowa) 26; Oklahoma Baptist 25; Davenport (Mich.) 18; Southern Wesleyan (S.C.) 13; Bethany (Kan.) 12; St. Francis (Ill.) 12; Warner Pacific (Ore.) 9; SCAD Savannah (Ga.) 6; Morningside (Iowa) 6; Bethel (Ind.) 3.

Knights finish 7th, Kang t7th in Final Tournament!

Oklahoma City Claims the National Championship

Stars win sixth all-time national championship with a 12-stroke victory

May 24, 2013

By Travis Rae, Communications and Sports Information Intern

LINCOLN, Neb. – (Individual Results | Team Results) Oklahoma City claimed its sixth national championship, first since 2009, with a 12-stroke victory at the 19th annual NAIA Women’s Golf National Championships held at Wilderness Ridge Golf Club in Lincoln, Neb.

The Stars, only trailed after the first round, registered a final round score of 304 en route to winning the national championship. Oklahoma City shots rounds of 310-305-305-304 – 1,224 (+72). The Stars have won an NAIA best sixth national titles.

“This is really special for us,” head coach Marty McCauley said. “It has been four years since we have been standing in this spot and I am really proud of the team. The girls have worked their tails off to get here. This is a really special feeling to be standing in this spot.”

In addition to winning the team prize, Oklahoma City’s Jessica Schiele took home the individual medalist by shooting rounds of 75-68-74-78 (295) t o claim the top spot by five strokes. Schiele took the individual lead after the second round, as she fired a four-under-par 68 in the second round and never looked back as she held the lead the rest of the national championship. Schiele is the fourth individual medalist from Oklahoma City and the first since Sydney Cox won the award in 2009.

“It’s amazing that we pulled together to win the national championship,” said Schiele. “I struggled a little bit today with nerves but I had coach with me the entire round to help calm my nervous.”

In addition to Schiele, the Stars had one other individual finish in the top five with Elia Folch (75-78-74-73 - 300) taking second place, five strokes behind Schiele.

Defending national champion British Columbia finished second place with a combined score of 84-over par, 1,236 (312-308-310-306). Embry-Riddle (Fla.) jumped into third place by firing a round of 301. The Eagles finished with rounds of 301-334-308-301 – 1,244 to finish the national championship 92-over par.

Cal State San Marcos finished one-stroke behind Embry-Riddle for fourth place. The Cougars carded rounds of 310-305-318-312 – 1,245. Rounding out the top five was Lubbock Christian (Texas). The Lady Chaps shot a four round total of 1,251 (304-314-313-320).

Behind Schiele and Folch, Mariah Montoya of Lubbock Christian finished third, posting a score of 304 for the week. There was a three way tie for fourth place with Maria Saavedra of Bellevue, Shelbye Hill of Lubbock Christian and Haley Cameron of British Columbia who all posted 18-over par 306 for the national championship.

This year’s championships concluded with an awards ceremony that included the announcement of McCauley as the NAIA Coach of the Year and the all-tournament team, which includes the top 15 individuals. For McCauley, the award is the first national coach of the year award of his career.

2013 All-Tournament Team
Jessica Schiele, Oklahoma City
Elia Folch, Oklahoma City
Mariah Montoya, Lubbock Christian (Texas)
Maria Saavedra, Bellevue (Neb.)
Shelbye Hill, Lubbock Christian (Texas)
Haley Cameron, British Columbia
Sophie Olley, Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
Esther Kang, Northwood (Texas)
Connie Pitenis, Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
Alazne Urizar, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
Sofia Molinaro, SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
Tarah Winfield, Northwood (Fla.)
Stephanie Wong, British Columbia
Christian Liggin, Coastal Georgia
Sunny Powers, Concordia (Ore.)

Lady Knights post 315, 8th place going into Final Round!

Women's Golf National Championships - Day 3 Recap

Oklahoma City leads by ten strokes going into the final round

May 23, 2013

By Travis Rae, Communications and Sports Information Intern

LINCOLN Neb. - (Team Results | Individual Results| Fourth Round Pairings) For the second-straight day Oklahoma City maintained the clubhouse lead of the 2013 NAIA Women’s Golf National Championships. The 19th annual event is being played out at Wilderness Ridge Golf Club in Lincoln, Neb.

The Stars tied the lowest round they carded in the tournament with a 305. Oklahoma City has recorded rounds of 310-305-305 for a three day total of 920 for a 10 stroke lead over second-place British Columbia. The Stars will be looking for its sixth national championship in school history tomorrow.

British Columbia has carded scores of 312-308-310 – 930 for the national championship to be in second place. One-stroke behind British Columbia is third place Lubbock Christian (Texas) after recording scores of 304-314-313 – 931 (+67).

Fourth-place Cal State San Marcos is two strokes behind third place Lubbock Christian. Cal State San Marcos carded its highest score of the championship today to fall to fourth place, after being tied for first after two days. The Cougars have carded rounds of 310-305-318 – 933 for the national championship. Rounding out the top five is William Woods (Mo.). William Woods also carded its best round of the championship with a309. The Owls set at 937 after the third day of the event.

Jessica Schiele of Oklahoma City continues to hold the lead on the individual leader board. Schiele recorded scores of 75-68-74 -217, tying for the lowest score after 54 holes. Sofia Molinaro of SCAD Savannah (Ga.) improved five spots in the standings after even-par during the third round. Molinaro sits eight-strokes behind, Schiele, with rounds of 79-74-72 – 225 for the national championship.
Elia Folch joins teammate Schiele in the top three. Folch sits third overall, with rounds of 75-78-74 – 227 (+11) for the championship. Sunny Powers of Concordia (Ore.) sits in fourth 16-over-par for the national championship with rounds of 75-80-77 -232 after three rounds. Rounding out the top five is the third player from Oklahoma City, Taylor Howard. Howard recorded rounds of 78-80-79 – 237 (+21) for the first three days of the national championship.

Action gets underway in round two of the 2013 NAIA Women's Golf Championships tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. Fans are reminded that they can follow all the action live via live stats by clicking here and by checking out the video stream, which starts at 9:30 a.m. CDT, by clicking here.

Lady Knights fire 311 on Day Two, move up to T8th!

Women's Golf National Championships - Day 2 Recap

Jessica Schiele of Oklahoma City shot a 68 tying a national championship record for lowest score

May 22, 2013

By Travis Rae, Communications and Sports Information Intern

LINCOLN Neb. - (Team Results | Individual Results| Third Round Pairings) Jessica Schiele of Oklahoma City helped her team to a tie for first place with Cal State San Marcos after shooting scores of 310-305 – 615 (+39) through two rounds. Schiele tied the national championship record for lowest score by shooting (34-34) a 68. The 2013 NAIA Women’s Golf National Championships is being contested at Wilderness Ridge Golf Club in Lincoln, Neb.

Following Cal State San Marcos and Oklahoma City is Lubbock Christian (Texas), who sits in third after registering two rounds of 304-314 – 618 (+42). Defending champion, British Columbia comes in fourth firing rounds of 312-308 – 620 (+44). Rounding out the top five is SCAD Savannah (Ga.), who improved by 13 shots in the second round and shot a 627 (320-307).

With the 68 today, Schiele jumped to the top of the individual leader board and is one-under-par for the tournament after shooting rounds of 75 and 68. Christian Liggin of Coastal Georgia shot one-under-par (71) for the second round and is three-over-par for the tournament.

Vanessa Chap of Cal State San Marcos sits in third place after shooting rounds of 75-75 – 150 (+6) for the national championship. Alex Ferrer of William Woods (Mo.) is in fourth place with a score of +7 (76- 75). Rounding out the top five of individuals is Haley Cameron of British Columbia and Mariah Montoya of Lubbock Christian. They are tied at five with rounds of 76-76 – 152 (+8).

Action gets underway in round two of the 2013 NAIA Women's Golf Championships tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. Fans are reminded that they can follow all the action live via live stats by clicking here and by checking out the video stream by clicking here.

Lady Knights shoot 325, in 15th after Day One!

Women's Golf National Championships - Day 1 Recap

Embry-Riddle (Fla.) Leads Team Event; Wiquist holds the individual lead

May 21, 2013

By Travis Rae, Communications and Sports Information Intern

LINCOLN, Neb. - (Team Results | Individual Results) Embry-Riddle(Fla.) leads the field as a team after the first round of the 2013 NAIA Women's Golf National Championships, which is being contested at Wilderness Ridge Golf Club in Lincoln, Neb.

Embry-Riddle was led on the day by Heather Wiquist, who leads individual lead after shooting a 2-under 70 (34-36), as the Eagles posted a 301 (+13) as a team to open a three shot lead over second place Lubbock Christian (Texas), who shot 304 (+16) as a squad.
After Wiquist is a log jam tied for second place, as ten golfers all posted a 75 (+3) in their opening round of the Championships. After the log jam, eight golfers sit tied at 12 after posting scores of 76 (+4) on the day.

On the team end, Cal State San Marcos and Oklahoma City sits in third after registering a 310 (+22). Defending national champions, British Columbia round out the top five on the team leader board, as they posted a first round score of 312 (+24).

Action gets underway in round two of the 2013 NAIA Women's Golf Championships tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. Fans are reminded that they can follow all the action live via live stats by clicking here and by checking out the videos stream by clicking here.

Gosling & Trofimczuk named All Americans!!

2013 NAIA Men’s Golf All-Americans Announced

O.D. Bounds National Medalist Sondre Ronold headlines the list of honorees

May 20, 2013

By Alan Grosbach, Manager of Communications and Sports Information

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2013 NAIA Men’s Golf All-America teams, as selected by the NAIA-Men’s Golf Coaches Association All-America Committee. A total of 45 student-athletes were honored with 15 individuals being named to each of the three teams.

Oklahoma City, who claimed its second-straight national crown after a dominant performance at this year’s national championships, landed three individuals – Michael Palmer, James Marchesani and Sondre Ronold – on the first team, while Anthony Marchesani received second team recognition. The Stars four All-Americans is tied for the most with Johnson & Wales (Fla.), who landed two on the second team (Damon Salo and Colin Brennan) and two on the third team (Brandon Meltzer and Jordan Meltzer).

Repeat All-Americans include: Matt Emery of Lee (Tenn.), Palmer and James Marchesani of Oklahoma City, Aaron Flores of Our Lady of the Lake (Texas), Nathan Anderson of Texas Wesleyan, Niel DuPreez of Lubbock Christian (Texas), Billy Nisbet of SCAD Savannah (Ga.), Jordan Meltzer of Johnson & Wales, and Brandon Thompson of Morningside (Iowa).

Eighteen of the 45 award winners are seniors, while 13 are sophomores, 12 are juniors and two are freshman.
2013 NAIA Men's Golf All-Americans

First Team
Name	School	Class	Hometown
Jose Mariao Vega	Bellevue (Neb.)	So.	Medellin, Colombia
Davis Garner	Bellevue (Neb.)	Sr.	Washington Terrance, Utah
Adam Loran	Cal State San Marcos	Sr.	San Jose, Calif.
Alastair Tidcombe	Cumberlands (Ky.)	Jr.	Nova Scotia, Canada
Michael Slavin	Grand View (Iowa)	Sr.	Johnston, Iowa
Matt Emery*	Lee (Tenn.)	Jr.	Franklin, Tenn.
Joss Gosling	Northwood (Texas)	So.	Harpenden, England
Michael Palmer*	Oklahoma City	Sr.	Johannesburg, South Africa
James Marchesani*	Oklahoma City	Jr.	Rosebud, Australia
Sondre Ronold	Oklahoma City	Sr.	Stavanger, Norway
Aaron Flores*	Our Lady of the Lake (Texas)	Sr.	San Antonio, Texas
Nathan Anderson*	Texas Wesleyan	Sr.	Burleson, Texas
Thane Ringler	The Master's (Calif.)	Jr.	Hutchinson, Kan.
Trevor Banks	Virginia Intermont	Sr.	Lancaster, S.C.
Julian Taylor*	William Woods (Mo.)	So.	York, England
Second Team
Name	School	Class	Hometown
Chien Hau Tan	Ashford (Iowa)	Sr.	Sabah, Malaysia
Conner Kozak	British Columbia	So.	Vernon, B.C.
Ryan Odom	Cal State San Marcos	Fr.	Corona, Calif.
Hugo Alvarez Asorey	Cumberlands (Ky.)	Jr.	Oviedo, Spain
Damon Salo	Johnson & Wales (Fla.)	So.	-
Colin Brennan	Johnson & Wales (Fla.)	Sr.	Andover, Mass.
Hunter Vest	Lee (Tenn.)	Jr.	Cleveland, Tenn.
Niel DuPreez*	Lubbock Christian (Texas)	Jr.	Queenstown, South Africa
Neil Malenke	Northwestern (Iowa)	Jr.	Orange City, Iowa
Anthony Marchesani	Oklahoma City	Fr.	Rosebud, Australia
Billy Nisbet*	SCAD Savannah (Ga.)	Jr.	Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Omar Tejeira	St. Thomas (Fla.)	Sr.	Panama
Zach Cabra	St. Thomas (Texas)	So.	McKinney, Texas
Dylan Anthony	Texas Wesleyan	Sr.	Temple, Texas
Darryn Ellis	Wayland Baptist (Texas)	Sr.	Durban, South Africa
Third Team
Name	School	Class	Hometown
Ben Johnson	Bethany (Kan.)	So.	West Sussex, England
Brady Klotz	Bethel (Ind.)	Sr.	Nappanee, Ind.
Scott Secord	British Columbia	So.	Calgary, Alberta
Jed Dalton	Concordia (Ore.)	Sr.	Seattle, Wash.
Joel Sawyer	Emmanuel (Ga.)	So.	Elberton, Ga.
Trey Stoll	Grace (Ind.)	Jr.	Mentone, Ind.
Brandon Meltzer	Johnson & Wales (Fla.)	Sr.	Garden City, N.Y.
Jordan Meltzer*	Johnson & Wales (Fla.)	Sr.	Garden City, N.Y.
Trey Pfund	Marian (Ind.)	Sr.	Sellersburg, Ind.
Brandon Thompson*	Morningside (Iowa)	So.	Totland, England
Ryan Kiewiet	Northwestern (Iowa)	Jr.	Grundy Center, Iowa
Derek Trofimczuk	Northwood (Texas)	So.	Cameron Park, Calif.
Daniel Thompsett	Rocky Mountain (Mont.)	So.	Aboyne, Scotland
Shane Gilbert	Southwestern (Kan.)	So.	Derby, Kan.
Blake Vinson	Texas Wesleyan	Jr.	Fort Worth, Texas
* - 2012 All-American