North Carolina Central University

GOLF

     PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL -- Two Eagles finished in the top 10 as North Carolina Central University settled for a fifth place team finish at the 19th National Minority College Golf Championship at the PGA Golf Club (North Course) in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
     NCCU freshman Brian Demby fired a 2-over-par 74 on the final day to jump into seventh place on the individual leaderboard (78-81-74=233), while junior Steve Wright carded a 79 to land in the No. 10 position. 
     At the end of the first round NCCU's team score of 313 was good for second place, just three strokes behind leader and eventual champion Lincoln University. The Eagles, however, posted a 341 in the second round of play to drop to fifth place in the Division II team standings.

Division II

Lincoln University  310-312-306--928
Adam Hoffman    75-74-72--221   
Dan Frost   75-80-77--232   
TJ Ralston  78-79-79--236   
Keith Ware  84-79-78--241   
Jeff Walden 82-84-87--253   
        
Fayetteville State University   314-312304--930
John Azzarelli  76-74-70--220
Ian Milne   74-77-71--222
Trey Bagley 82-78-79--239   
Brent Snipes    82-83-84--249   
Jonathan Decarlo    82-84-88--254   
        
Benedict College    329-322-301--952
Justan Johnson  82-76-74--232   
Timothy Warren  80-85-71--236   
Montrele Wells  85-79-78--242   
Devereaux Burnett   82-86-78--246   
George Shears   85-82-84--251   
            
Morehouse College   327-326-327--980
Esquire Ward    76-79-85--240   
Ed Hills    83-78-80--241   
Jordan Heath    79-80-85--244   
Steven Wooten   90-89-77--256   
Van Freeman 89-94-86--269   

North Carolina Central  313-341-326--980
Brian Demby 78-81-74--233  (7th)
Steve Wright    78-81-79--238  (10th) 
Mark Clayton    79-87-84--250  (20th) 
Maylon Fowler   78-92-89--259  (T26th) 
Adam Keith  104-95-98--297  (29th)

Johnson C. Smith University 338-321-337--996
Christopher Parker  74-73-77--224   
Sherard Bradford    80-79-84--243   
Nick Holmes 94-82-79--255   
Andre Kelley    90-87-102--279  
George Thomas   113-105-97--315 
    
Division II Individual Standings

1   John Azzarelli  Fayetteville State University   76-74-70--220
2   Adam Hoffman    Lincoln University  75-74-72--221
3   Ian Milne   Fayetteville State University   74-77-71--222
4   Christopher Parker  Johnson C. Smith University     74-73-77--224
T5  Dan Frost   Lincoln University  75-80-77--232
T5  Justan Johnson  Benedict College    82-76-74--232
7   Brian Demby North Carolina Central University   78-81-74--233
T8  Timothy Warren  Benedict College    80-85-71--236
T8  TJ Ralston  Lincoln University  78-79-79--236
10  Steve Wright    North Carolina Central University   78-81-79--238
11  Trey Bagley Fayetteville State University   82-78-79--239
12  Esquire Ward    Morehouse College   76-79-85--240
T13 Keith Ware  Lincoln University  84-79-78--241
T13 Ed Hills    Morehouse College   83-78-80--241
15  Montrele Wells  Benedict College    85-79-78--242
16  Sherard Bradford    Johnson C. Smith University     80-79-84--243
17  Jordan Heath    Morehouse College   79-80-85--244
18  Devereaux Burnett   Benedict College    82-86-78--246
19  Brent Snipes    Fayetteville State University   82-83-84--249
20  Mark Clayton    North Carolina Central University   79-87-84--250
21  George Shears   Benedict College    85-82-84--251
22  Jeff Walden Lincoln University  82-84-87--253
23  Jonathan Decarlo    Fayetteville State University   82-84-88--254
24  Nick Holmes Johnson C. Smith University     94-82-79--255
25  Steven Wooten   Morehouse College   90-89-77--256
T26 Maylon Fowler   North Carolina Central University   78-92-89--259
T26 Van Freeman Morehouse College   89-94-86--269
28  Andre Kelley    Johnson C. Smith University     90-87-102--279
29  Adam Keith  North Carolina Central University   104-95-98--297
30  George Thomas   Johnson C. Smith University     113-105-97--315 

IMMEDIATE RELEASE       
Contact: Heidi Wegmueller
May 8, 2005 
561/632-0222
hwegmuel@pgahq.com

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Tennessee State University in Nashville dominated with a record Championship team total of 24-under-par 840 at the 19th National Minority College Golf Championship to win the Division I standings at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla. 

"I am definitely proud of our team as they have played outstanding throughout the week," said Dr. Catana Starks, Head Coach of Tennessee State University who is retiring after 18 years. "The competition has drastically increased this year and the Championship is spectacular as it recognizes the golf program's at black and minority colleges across the country."

Johnson & Wales University, the defending champions, finished in second place with a team-total of 5-under-par 859, while Bethune-Cookman College of Daytona Beach, Fla., finished in third place with an 866.

Senior Robert Dinwiddie of Barnard Castle, England, won the Division I medalist honors by carding a 2-under-par 70 for a 3-day total of 13-under-par 203. Teammate Phillip Watkins of Melbourne, Australia, and James Renner of Johnson & Wales University in North Miami, Fla., finished in a second-place tie, 5-strokes behind Dinwiddie.

"I am extremely pleased with the way I played today as I holed some decent putts to keep myself going throughout the day and I remained relaxed," said Dinwiddie, a 2005 Academic All-American. "This is a great feeling and I could not have asked for a better way to end my college career than to win this National Championship along with my team taking home the first place trophy."

Lincoln University of Jefferson City, Mo., held onto their lead to capture the Division II standings with a team-total of 928. Fayetteville State University in North Carolina finished a mere 2-stokes behind in second place and Benedict College of Columbia, S.C., finished in third place with a 952. 

After starting the final round in third place, Junior John Azzarelli of Fayetteville State University won the Division II medallist honors by posting a final-round score of 2-under-par 70, for a Championship total of 4-over-par 220. Adam Hoffman of Lincoln University finished in second place one-stroke behind Azzarelli.

"I had a flawless round today as I was able to hit the ball perfectly, allowing me to make some decent length putts," said Azzarelli, who also captured the 2005 Winston Salem University Shootout in N.C. "It was tight coming into the clubhouse, but I was able to make two good putts on the last hole to take home the Championship. I am extremely pleased with my overall performance throughout the past three days."

The University of Texas-Pan American of Edinburg, took home the Women's Division title for the third consecutive year after firing a three-day Championship record team total of 912, which breaks the previous record of 932 held in 2000 by Bethune-Cookman College of Daytona Beach, Fla. Stefanie Maynard, two-time defending NMCGC Champion, led the Lady Broncs and was awarded the individual medalist with an impressive 56-hole score of 1-over-par 217.

"I hit the greens today and set myself up in good positions to capitalize on making putts," said Maynard, a junior from Pflugerville, Texas. "I played consistently throughout the Championship and I was able to hold myself together each round. Winning this Championship is an awesome feeling and I am thrilled to have been able to card my lowest round in college of 71 today."

Sophomore Sharah Davis of Hampton University in Va., recaptured the Women's Independent Division with a three-day total of 237, while sophomore Doug Smith II of the University of Louisville in Ky., won the Men's Independent Division with a three-day-total of 6-over-par 222.

Approximately 100 contestants from 21 colleges and universities, representing 11 countries, comprised the field for the 19th National Minority College Golf Championship. The National Minority College Golf Championship is co-sponsored by The PGA of America and the National Minority College Golf Scholarship Fund of Cleveland, Ohio.

-Final-Round Scores to Follow -
       

The 19th National Minority College Golf Championship
PGA Golf Club - North Course
Port St. Lucie, Fla.
May 6-8, 2005

Division I

Tennessee State University  284-267-289-840 
Robert Dinwiddie    69-64-70-203    
Phillip Watkins 73-62-73-208    
Stu Michaels    80-71-69-220
Lawrence Larson 71-70-77-222    
Chris Almroth   71-85-77-233    

Johnson & Wales University  298-285-276-859     
James Renner    74-67-67-208    
Adam Scrimenti  72-75-71-218    
John Stoltz 77-72-69-218    
William Maguire 75-77-81-221
Luigi Cargiulo  77-71-77-222    

Bethune-Cookman College 286-288-292-866
Thomas Kearney  70-71-73-214    
Carl Corbin 70-72-73-215    
Stefan Strandlund   72-71-72-215    
Rhys Lindquist  74-74-79-227    
Arjun Singh 83-78-74-235    
    
Florida A & M University    295-300-280--875
Jack Hoenes 70-71-68--209   
Gregg Banks II  70-72-68--210   
Jason Still 75-78-70--223   
James Petty 80-79-74--233   
Brandon Kiel    82-82-81--245   

University of Texas Pan-American    301-299-286--886
Craig Berger    73-70-68--211   
Kyle Tudi   75-75-75--225   
A.J. Hohn   78-76-71--225   
Jeff Hensley    75-86-72--233
Colin Norris    80-78-84--242   

South Carolina State University 313-311-317--941
Kellen Miller   77-78-74--229   
Cory Jozefiak   79-78-77--234   
Aaron Robinson  78-82-80--240   
Matthew Gilliard    82-76-86--244   
Trevor Pleasant 79-79-87--245   

Texas Southern University   322-312-317--951
Jacob Scriven   77-73-74--224
Anthony Jackson 75-80-73--228   
Zavier Johnson  86-78-84--248   
Andre Harden    84-81-86--251   

Grambling University    329-316-323--968    
Samuel Wells    78-80-78--236   
Devon Raymond   78-79-81--238   
Brandon Williams    82-83-80--245   
Chad Edwards    91-78-85--254   
Brian Morgan    93-79-84--256   

Southern University A&M 333-327-311--971
Lee Njoroge 78-80-71--229   
Clarence Preston    78-83-77--238   
Wayne Birch 89-83-76--248   
Romer Alcala    89-81-87--257   
Martin Benson   88-90-87--265

Division I Individual Standings

1   Robert Dinwiddie    Tennessee State University  69-64-70--203
T2  Phillip Watkins Tennessee State University  73-62-73--208
T2  James Renner    Johnson & Wales University  74-67-67--208
4   Jack Hoenes Florida A&M University  70-71-68--209
5   Gregg Banks II  Florida A&M University  70-72-68--210
6   Craig Berger    University Of Texas-Pan American    73-70-68--211
7   Thomas Kearney  Bethune-Cookman College     70-71-73--214
T8  Stefan Strandlund   Bethune-Cookman College     72-71-72--215
T8  Carl Corbin Bethune-Cookman College     70-72-73--215
T10 John Stoltz Johnson & Wales University  77-72-69--218
T10 Adam Scrimenti  Johnson & Wales University  72-75-71--218
12  Stu Michaels    Tennessee State University  80-71-69--220
13  William Maguire Johnson & Wales University  75-77-69--221
T14 Lawrence Larson Tennessee State University  71-70-81--222
T14 Luigi Cargiulo  Johnson & Wales University  77-71-74--222
16  Jason Still Florida A&M University  75-78-70--223
17  Jacob Scriven   Texas Southern University   77-73-74--224
T18 A.J. Hohn   University of Texas-Pan American    78-76-71--225
T18 Kyle Tudi   University of Texas-Pan American    75-75-75--225
20  Rhys Lindquist  Bethune-Cookman College     74-74-79--227
21  Anthony Jackson Texas Southern University   75-80-73--228
T22 Lee Njoroge Southern University A&M     78-80-71--229
T22 Kellen Miller   South Carolina State University     77-78-74--229
T24 Jeff Hensley    University of Texas-Pan American    75-86-72--233
T24 Chris Almroth   Tennessee State University  71-85-77--233
T24 James Petty Florida A&M University  80-79-74--233
27  Cory Jozefiak   South Carolina State University     79-78-77--234
28  Arjun Singh Bethune-Cookman College     83-78-74--235
29  Samuel Wells    Grambling University    78-80-78--236
T30 Clarence Preston    Southern University A&M     78-83-77--238
T30 Devon Raymond   Grambling University    78-79-81--238
32  Aaron Robinson  South Carolina State University     78-82-80--240
33  Colin Norris    University of Texas-Pan American    80-78-84--242
T34 Matthew Gilliard    South Carolina State University     82-76-86--244
T34 Brandon Williams    Grambling University    82-83-80--245
T35 Trevor Pleasant South Carolina State University     79-79-87--245
T35 Brandon Kiel    Florida A&M University  82-82-81--245
T38 Wayne Birch Southern University A&M     89-83-76--248
T38 Zavier Johnson  Texas Southern University   86-78-84--248
40  Andre Harden    Texas Southern University   84-81-86--251
41  Chad Edwards    Grambling University    91-78-85--254
42  Brian Morgan    Grambling University    93-79-84--256
43  Romer Alcala    Southern University A&M     89-81-87--257
44  Martin Benson   Southern University A&M     88-90-87--265

Division II

Lincoln University  310-312-306--928
Adam Hoffman    75-74-72--221   
Dan Frost   75-80-77--232   
TJ Ralston  78-79-79--236   
Keith Ware  84-79-78--241   
Jeff Walden 82-84-87--253   
        
Fayetteville State University   314-312304--930
John Azzarelli  76-74-70--220
Ian Milne   74-77-71--222
Trey Bagley 82-78-79--239   
Brent Snipes    82-83-84--249   
Jonathan Decarlo    82-84-88--254   
        
Benedict College    329-322-301--952
Justan Johnson  82-76-74--232   
Timothy Warren  80-85-71--236   
Montrele Wells  85-79-78--242   
Devereaux Burnett   82-86-78--246   
George Shears   85-82-84--251   
            
Morehouse College   327-326-327--980
Esquire Ward    76-79-85--240   
Ed Hills    83-78-80--241   
Jordan Heath    79-80-85--244   
Steven Wooten   90-89-77--256   
Van Freeman 89-94-86--269   

North Carolina Central  313-341-326--980
Brian Demby 78-81-74--233  (7th)
Steve Wright    78-81-79--238  (10th) 
Mark Clayton    79-87-84--250  (20th) 
Maylon Fowler   78-92-89--259  (T26th) 
Adam Keith  104-95-98--297  (29th)

Johnson C. Smith University 338-321-337--996
Christopher Parker  74-73-77--224   
Sherard Bradford    80-79-84--243   
Nick Holmes 94-82-79--255   
Andre Kelley    90-87-102--279  
George Thomas   113-105-97--315 
    
Division II Individual Standings

1   John Azzarelli  Fayetteville State University   76-74-70--220
2   Adam Hoffman    Lincoln University  75-74-72--221
3   Ian Milne   Fayetteville State University   74-77-71--222
4   Christopher Parker  Johnson C. Smith University     74-73-77--224
T5  Dan Frost   Lincoln University  75-80-77--232
T5  Justan Johnson  Benedict College    82-76-74--232
7   Brian Demby North Carolina Central University   78-81-74--233
T8  Timothy Warren  Benedict College    80-85-71--236
T8  TJ Ralston  Lincoln University  78-79-79--236
10  Steve Wright    North Carolina Central University   78-81-79--238
11  Trey Bagley Fayetteville State University   82-78-79--239
12  Esquire Ward    Morehouse College   76-79-85--240
T13 Keith Ware  Lincoln University  84-79-78--241
T13 Ed Hills    Morehouse College   83-78-80--241
15  Montrele Wells  Benedict College    85-79-78--242
16  Sherard Bradford    Johnson C. Smith University     80-79-84--243
17  Jordan Heath    Morehouse College   79-80-85--244
18  Devereaux Burnett   Benedict College    82-86-78--246
19  Brent Snipes    Fayetteville State University   82-83-84--249
20  Mark Clayton    North Carolina Central University   79-87-84--250
21  George Shears   Benedict College    85-82-84--251
22  Jeff Walden Lincoln University  82-84-87--253
23  Jonathan Decarlo    Fayetteville State University   82-84-88--254
24  Nick Holmes Johnson C. Smith University     94-82-79--255
25  Steven Wooten   Morehouse College   90-89-77--256
T26 Maylon Fowler   North Carolina Central University   78-92-89--259
T26 Van Freeman Morehouse College   89-94-86--269
28  Andre Kelley    Johnson C. Smith University     90-87-102--279
29  Adam Keith  North Carolina Central University   104-95-98--297
30  George Thomas   Johnson C. Smith University     113-105-97--315 

Independent Men's Division

1   Doug Smith II   University of Louisville        76-73-73-222
2   Steve Hogan Creighton University        78-78-79-235
3   Justin Martin   Hampton University      89-71-76-236
4   Zac Gelow   Savannah State University   83-75-85-243
5         Marcus Bailey Louisburg College              78-83-90-251

Women's Division

University of Texas Pan-American 306-307-299--912
Stefanie Maynard    73-73-71--217   
Nicole Boychuk  74-76-79--229   
Crystal Frazier 79-79-73--231   
Daniela Veytia  81-79-76--236   
Elizabeth Rodriguez 80-84-79--243   

Bethune-Cookman 308-327-314--949
Maria Dunne 79-75-76--230   
Becky Dowell    76-80-81--237   
Nikeda Cooks    75-88-77--240   
Fiona Brunton   78-84-80--242   
    
Tenneessee State Univ.  364-357-357-1,078
Jessica Nemnich 83-80-82--245   
Leslie Scarborough  81-90-84--255   
Latoya Moppins  103-91-89--283  
Morgan Brown    97-96-102--295  
Mary Brigance   111-108-104--323    

Women's Individual Standings

Stefanie Maynard    University of Texas-Pan American    73-73-71--217
Nicole Boychuk  University of Texas-Pan American    74-76-79--229
Maria Dunne Bethune-Cookman College     79-75-76--230
Crystal Frazier University of Texas-Pan American    79-79-73--231
Daniela Veytia  University of Texas-Pan American    81-79-76--236
Becky Dowell    Bethune-Cookman College     76-80-81--237
Nikeda Cooks    Bethune-Cookman College     75-88-77--240
Fiona Brunton   Bethune-Cookman College     78-84-80--242
Elizabeth Rodriguez University of Texas-Pan American    80-84-79--243
Jessica Nemnich Tennessee State University  83-80-82--245
Leslie Scarborough  Tennessee State University  81-90-84--255
Latoya Moppins  Tennessee State University  103-91-89--283
Morgan Brown    Tennessee State University  97-96-102--295
Mary Brigance   Tennessee State University  111-108-104--323

Independent Women's Division

1   Sharah Davis    Hampton University      77-81-79-237
2   Jamie Taylor     Gannon University        95-91-89-275
    Tiffany Dipanni   Johnson & Wales University  76-83-DQ-DQ
 

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