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CSM ATHLETES WIN SPRING HONORS
June 18, 2009 -
Several CSM athletes won honors for their play during the spring
season. Baseball's
Joe Saverino and
Nick Sydnor made 2nd Team All Region
XX, and Saverino won a Golden Glove award for his play in centerfield.
Two softball players were selected All MDJUCO;
Christina Pasquini (1st Team), and
Brooke Martin (2nd Team).
Garrett Sterling and
Chris Simpson were selected
1st Team All MDJUCO from the golf team.
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CSM Receives Sportsmanship of the Year Award
June 1, 2009 - The Maryland Junior College (JUCO)
Conference awarded the College of Southern Maryland the Sportsmanship of the
Year Award for 2008-2009 at its annual spring meeting May 19.
JUCO is comprised of Maryland community colleges, with every
conference member voting for the college they feel most exemplifies the
behaviors represented by this award. CSM is the fourth college to receive the
award.
"We are proud of the accomplishments of our student athletes
on the field and on the court," said Director of Student Life and Athletics
Michelle Ruble. "We are equally proud of the conduct of our students both in the
heat of competition and in their everyday lives. This sportsmanship award speaks
to the character and caliber of the young men and women of CSM who participate
in sports while advancing their college careers and the coaches who teach and
model this behavior. This honor is very special and we are delighted the
conference chose us."
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NATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT - DAY 4
May 26, 2009 -
The NJCAA
Division II National Tournament need more than 72 holes to decided the
individual champions. Three players tied after 72 holes at -5. David Griffin
of Rend Lake (IL) College (71 on Friday), Jin Chung (69) of Darton (GA) College
and Brian Affleck (73) of Potomac (WV) State College teed off of hole number
one. Chung and Griffin pared the hole, while Affleck bogey the hole to finish
third. On the second hole, Chung bogey the hole and Griffin sunk at five foot
par putt to become the Medalist of the 2009 NJCAA Division II National Golf
Tournament.
On the team side, John A. Logan came in to third, seven stroke behind South
Mountain and six behind Darton (GA) College. When the day was over John A.
Logan posted a 286 to win the tournament by three shots over Darton College and
12 over South Mountain CC.
CSM's Chris Simpson shot 83 on the final day, finishing with a total of 326 for
the four day tournament. Simpson finished tied for 107th place.
Garrett Sterling had his best score of the tournament, as he shot 82.
Sterling's four day total was 335, and he finished tied for 116th place.
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NATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT - DAY 3
May 21, 2009 -
The third
round is usually considered moving day in golf tournaments. Darton (GA)
College took full advantage of moving day by closing the gap on South
Mountain (AZ) Community College from five strokes to one stroke at the NJCAA
Division II National Golf Tournament at Goose Pond Colony in Scottsboro,
AL. The Cavaliers shot a tournament low of 288 to give them a three day
total of 869. South Mountain shot 293 to give them a one stroke lead with
868. John A. Logan (IL) College is still in third place after shooting a
295 today. Grand Rapids (MI) Community College (884) and defending champion
Tyler (TX) Junior College (889) round out the top five. South Mountain,
Darton and John A. Logan will be in the final five groups in tomorrow’s
fourth round.
On the individual side, Brian Affleck from Potomac (WV) State
College fired a 68 today to give him the lead with a 210, passing David
Griffin of Rend Lake (IL) College who is at 212 after carding a 76 today.
Jin Chung from Darton College shot a 74 to give him third at 214. Five
players are tied for fourth at 215.
CSM's Chris Simpson took four strokes off
his score, shooting 80, down from his 84 on Tuesday. Chris has a three
day total of 243, putting him in 109th place. Garrett Sterling shot
85, giving him a total of 253 for the tournament, landing him in 119th
place.
The final round of the tournament tees off May 22 at 7:00 AM.
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NATIONAL GOLF
TOURNAMENT - DAY 2
May 20, 2009 -
South Mountain (AZ) Community College shot a five under par 283 today to
take the lead at NJCAA Division II Golf Nationals, being played at Goose
Pond Colony in Scottsboro, AL. The Cougars were led by Adam Winwood who
fired a 64 today to give him a two day total of 141. John A. Logan (IL)
College shot a four under 284 today to move into second place behind South
Mountain CC. Tyler Eckenburg shot a 68 today to lead the Volunteers. Darton
(GA) College shot a 291 (581) today to place third ahead of Tyler (TX) JC
(585) and Grand Rapids CC (586).
On the individual side David Griffin of Rend Lake (IL) College still leads
the tournament with a 136 after carding a 70 today. Corey Ward of
Mississippi Gulf Coast CC is second with a 139 after shooting a 71 today.
Elliott Bingham of Hinds (MS) CC shot a 69 today as did Jin Chung of Darton
(GA) College to tie for third at 140. Eckenburg and Winwood are tied at
141, while Brian Affleck is sixth with at 142.
CSM's Chris Simpson shot 84, giving him a two day total of 163, tied for
106th place, 27 strokes off the pace. Garrett Sterling also had 84
strokes, giving him a total of 168, tied for 115th place.
The third round will tee off tomorrow at 7:00 at Goose Pond Colony in
Scottsboro, AL.
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