|
Admissions | Financial Aid | Academics | Library | Student Life | Continuing Education | Giving | About Us
Stawski All-America Jase Armstrong with birdie at the ninth.10/12/2009 —
ADAM STAWSKI FINISHES FOURTH; EARNS ALL-AMERICA HONORS
United States Collegiate Athletic Association National Golf Championships Photos: http://www.nk.psu.edu/Information/News/photogallery.htm#id=14HOP5T5U-0&num=14HOP5T5U-13 Coupled with a opening round 74, Stawski totaled a 153, six shots behind the winner. The Plum High School graduate’s efforts earned him USCAA All America honors. Stawski is the second New Kensington player to be named to the All America team. Matt Miller turned the trick a year ago. "Consistency is the key to Adam's game always played to his potential," said coach Bill Woodard. "He was in the 70s all year, the first New Kensington player ever to accomplish such a feat. Kevin Reiber of Mont Alto and Alex Humphries of Rochester (Michigan) College tied for medalist at 147. Reiber won the national individual title with a par on the first playoff hole. Humphries didn’t go away empty-handed as Rochester won the team championship with a 608 total, 24 shots clear of runner-up Mont Alto. As a team, the New Kensington Lions finished sixth nationally with a total of 674. Sophomore Greg Conroy (85-87-172), freshman Mike Seanor (86-88-174), senior Ryan Slanicka (92-86), sophomore Jase Armstrong (91-89-180), and junior Nick Sibula (89-95-184) all contributed the New Kensington Lions best national ranking. "The scores we posted pretty much mirrored those of the regular season," said Woodard, in his eighth season as coach. "I know that the guys are disappointed in their own efforts, but I'm proud of what they did in the tournament and throughout the year." The USCAA national golf championships featured 10 Penn State campuses and six teams from Michigan, Texas, Oklahoma, New Hampshire, and Virginia. In the Penn State University Athletic Conference finals, Stawski took runner-up honors behind Reiber. Stawski second place finish was the second best PSUAC finish by a New Kensington player. John Hook won the conference individual title in 2007. On the season, the team finished third in the PSUAC-West with a 13-8 record and won the Greater Allegheny Invitational, a regular-season tournament. Although only six could play in the national tournament, ten players on the roster gave the team the depth that was need during the campaign. Freshmen Colton Porter, Tom Nwranski, and Ray Wygonik and senior Bubby Breznican were instrumental to the success of the team." "The starters were interchangeable during the regular season," said Woodard. "Due to class schedules, we never had a consistent starting line-up, but the players always put forth their best efforts and that is all a coach can ask of his team." TEAM STANDINGS (Final) Rochester College 307-301-608 Penn State Mont Alto 320-312-632 Penn State Wilkes-Barre 315-326-641 Penn College 323-327-650 Apprentice School of Newport News 317—336-653 Penn State New Kensington 334-340-674 University of Dallas 344-347-691 Penn State Hazelton 349-342-691 Hew Hampshire Technical Institute 355-342-697 Penn State Lehigh Valley 356-359-715 Penn State Schuylkill 370-375-745 Penn State Greater Allegheny 394-391-785 TOP FIVE INDIVIDUALS (Final) Kevin Reiber, PS Mont Alto 73-74-147 Alex Humphries, Rochester College 74-73-147 Corey Heile, Rochester, 78-74-152 Adam Stawski, PS New Kensington, 74-79-153 Craig Flint, PS Mont Alto, 76-79-155 PSNK INDIVIDUAL SCORES Adam Stawski 74-79-153 Greg Conroy 85-87-172 Mike Seanor 86-88-174 Ryan Slanicka 92-86-178 Jase Armstrong 91-89-180 Nick Sibula 89-95-184 TOTAL: 334-340-674
FIRST ROUND RESULTS TEAM STANDINGS (First round)Rochester College 307 Penn State Wilkes-Barre 315 Apprentice School of Newport News 317 Penn State Mont Alto 320 Penn College 323 Penn State New Kensington 334 University of Dallas 344 Penn State Hazelton 349 Hew Hampshire Technical Institute 355 Penn State Lehigh Valley 356 Penn State Schuylkill 370 Penn State Greater Allegheny 394 Penn State Wilkes-Barre 315 Apprentice School of Newport News 317 Penn State Mont Alto 320 Penn College 323 Penn State New Kensington 334 University of Dallas 344 Penn State Hazelton 349 Hew Hampshire Technical Institute 355 Penn State Lehigh Valley 356 Penn State Schuylkill 370 Penn State Greater Allegheny 394 TOP TEN INDIVIDUAL (First Round) Kevin Reiber, PS Mont Alto 73 Adam Stawski, PS New Kensington, 74 Alex Humphries, Rochester College 74 Steve Sabol, PS Wilkes-Barre, 74 Kyle Radcliff, Apprentice School, 76 Gary Turner, Rochester, 76 Craig Flint, PS Mont Alto, 76 Tyler Sweet, Apprentice School, 78 Corey Heier, Rochester, 78 Dan Zeilers, PS Mont Alto, 78 Penn State New Kensington freshman Adam Stawski shot a two-over 74 on Oct. 12 in the first round of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association national championships at the Penn State Blue Course in State College, Pa. Stawski's 74 is the lowest post-season round in campus history. The Plum High School graduate carded a 35-39 and was the only player in the field a sub-par nine. Stawski is one shot behind Kevin Reiber of Penn State Mont Alto and tied for second place with Alex Humphries of Rochester (Michigan) College and Steve Sabol of Penn State Wilkes-Barre. the current USCAA Player of the Week. As a team, the New Kensington Lions are in sixth place with a team total of 334. Greg Conroy (St. Joseph) had an 85 followed by Mike Seanor (Plum), 86, and Nick Sibula (Norwin), 89. The final round is set for 9 a.m Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Blue Course. The top five individual performers earn All America honors.
TEAM PREPARING FOR
Individual and team honors are at stake for the Penn State New Kensington golf team when the post-season begins with the United States Collegiate Athletic Association and Penn State University Athletic Conference championships at 9 a.m., Monday-Tuesday, Oct.12-13, at the Penn State Blue Course on the University Park campus. Sixteen teams will tee it up for the national title and the 10 Penn State campuses will vie for the conference title as well. The top 10 individuals earn All America and All Conference honors. The USCAA tournament is held in conjunction with the annual PSUAC championships. The New Kensington Lions go into the championships with a 12-7 PSUAC record and 13-8 overall mark after winning the Greater Allegheny Invitational Oct. 2. Freshman Adam Stawski (Plum) set a campus individual scoring record with a four-under par 68 to win the PSUAC tournament at Butler's Golf Course-Woodside in Elizabeth.
For his efforts, Stawski was named the United State Collegiate Athletic Association’s Player of the Week for the period Sept. 28-Oct. 4. Winning tournaments and posting low scores is nothing new to Stawski, who majoring in physics with a minor in philosophy. "Adam is proficient in all phases of the game, Driving, approach shots, chipping and putting," said Bill Woodard, in his eighth season as head coach. "He is steady and focused and has great course management skills." A year ago, the 5'8 standout won the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) with a 2-under 70, the only player to finish under par. On the year, Stawski scoring is steadily improving with each match. He shot 77 (4 over) at White Deer Golf Course, 73 (one over) at Penn National Golf Club, and 68 at Butler's. His season average is 72.6 "The key to Adam's game is that he keeps his emotions under control," Woodard said. "He doesn’t get stressed out by bad shots that are inevitable in any golf match." New Kensington put together a season-best score of 316 to capture the regular-season finale for the second consecutive year. Sophomore Greg Conroy (St. Joseph's) shot an 81 and freshman Mike Seanor (Plum) carded an 82. The team fell four strokes shy of the team scoring record of 312 that was set last year. On the year, Stawski is averaging 72.6 strokes per match followed by Conroy and Seanor at 82; senior Ryan Slanicka at 85; sophomore Jase Armstrong at 85; and junior Nick Sibula at 86. "The team improved steadily throughout the season," said Woodard, who is also the alumni and public relations specialist at the campus."And I like our chances in the conference and national championships. Adam should be one of the favorite to win the individual conference title and the team has the talent to win it all." The ten-man roster included senior Bubby Breznican (St. Joseph) and freshmen, Colton Porter (West Shamokin), Tom Nwranski (Deer Lakes) and Ray Wygonik (Highlands). The team a good balance of veterans and newcomers and all players earned starting spots for at least two matches during the year.
Penn State New Kensington is a member of the USCAA, a national organization that provides opportunities for small colleges to compete on an equal level of competition with schools of like size and athletic programs. The goal is to provide athletes at colleges with enrollment under 1,500 the opportunity to be recognized and to be highlighted for their achievements.
POST-SEASON ITINERARY
REGULAR SEASON RESULTS ADAM STAWSKI SETS CAMPUS RECORD WITH FOUR-UNDER 68
Freshman Adam Stawski (Plum) set a Penn State New Kensington individual gold scoring record Oct. 2 with a four-under par 68 to win the Penn State Greater Allegheny Invitational at Butler's Golf Course-Woodside in Elizabeth.
Penn State University Athletic Conference
PSUAC –West Division Standings
SEASON PREVIEW
Six newcomers include sophomore Greg Conroy (St. Joseph) and freshmen Adam Stawski (Plum), Michael Seanor (Plum), Colton Porter (West Shamokin), Raymond Wygonik (Highlands), and Tom Nwranski (Deer Lakes). They will battle the veterans for the coveted six spots on the starting roster. Stawski was the 2008 Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League individual champion. Coach Bill Woodard expects a veteran and a newcomer to step up and overcome the loss of last season's top two players who relocated to University Park to continue their studies. Number one Matt Miller was an All America selection in 2008 and number two John Hook was the Penn State University Athletic Conference individual champion in 2007. "From top to bottom, we have a solid group of ten players, and all are capable of shooting in the 70s," said Woodard, who begins his eighth season at the helm. "Starting spots will be at a premium and the players will be jockeying for positions each week. We may have a different starting line-up for each match." Conroy and Seanor presented strong arguments for a starting slot as they shot a pair of 81s as the team went 1-1 on Aug. 25 in its season-opening home tournament, “The Bob Darby Invitational,” at The Links at Spring Church. The New Kensington Lions defeated Community College of Allegheny County-Boyce and fell to Butler County Community College by two strokes, 329-331. Porter carded an 82 to give first-year players a sweep of the top three spots. The tournament is named after Bob Darby, a former coach, athletic director and kinesiology instructor at the campus. Darby retired in 2003 after 38 years of service to the University. Penn State New Kensington competes in the Penn State University Athletic Conference and is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association. The New Kensington Lions begin PSUAC conference play at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at White Deer Golf Course in Williamsport, Pa. The six-team field includes host Penn College and the Penn State campuses of Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Mont Alto, and Shenango. All teams are a part of the PSUAC-West division. Penn College is the seven-time defending conference champion. For schedules, rosters, results and statistics, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/StudentLife/Athletics/28435.htm?cn25 online.
RESULTS PSNK SPLITS HOME OPENER
|
Penn State Home | Privacy and Legal Statements | Site Map | Webmaster
Penn State New Kensington | 3550 Seventh Street Road | New Kensington, PA 15068-1765 | 888-968-PAWS (7297) or 724-334-LION (5466)
© 2005 The Pennsylvania State University
Quick Links
Email this story to a friend
Facebook
Twitter