Centenary Golf Competes Against Moravian And DeSales
- Freshman John Manos led Centenary against Moravian and DeSales.
MACUNGIE, Pa. (April 29, 2009) – The Centenary golf team, coming off a sixth-place finish in the CSAC Tournament, competed against Moravian and DeSales, Wednesday at the par 71, 6,602-yard Brookside Country Club in Macungie, Pa. Moravion shot a 322 to win the tri-match, while the Cyclones finished with a team score of 384.
Freshman John Manos (Hackettstown, N.J./Mount Olive) carded an 89 to lead Centenary, while sophomore Sean Kelley (Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury) tallied a 94 and junior Hiro Watayo (Tokyo, Japan/Shukutoku) finished with a 98. Senior Andrew Baker (Sparta, N.J./Sparta) shot 103 and sophomore Damien Gallegos (Rutherford, N.J./Queen of Peace) recorded a 105 to round out the scoring for the Cyclones.
Centenary Golf Places Sixth In CSAC Men’s Golf Championship
- Sophomore Sean Kelley led Centenary with a 182 (94-88) in the CSAC Men's Golf Championship.
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (April 26, 2009) – The Centenary men’s golf team finished sixth with a team score of 747 in the CSAC Men’s Golf Championship, held Saturday and Sunday at the par 72, 6,826-yard Broad Run Golfer's Club in West Chester, Pa. Cabrini won the tournament with a team score of 628.
Sophomore Sean Kelley (Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury) carded a 182 (94-88) and freshman John Manos (Hackettstown, N.J./Mount Olive) shot a 183 (92-91) to lead the Cyclones. Junior Hiro Watayo (Tokyo, Japan/Shukutoku) finished at 188 (94-94), senior Matt Molloy (Westmont, N.J./Haddon Twp.) tallied a 194 (96-98) and sophomore Damien Gallegos (Rutherford, N.J./Queen of Peace) recorded a score of 200 (97-103). Cabrini’s Chris Lawler carded a 148 (73-75) to lead the individual scoring.
Centenary returns to action on Wednesday, April 29, with a road match against DeSales at the Brookside Country Club in Macungie, Pa.
Centenary Golf Falls In CSAC Opener
- Freshman John Manos led Centenary with an 82 against CSAC foe Immaculata.
HIGH BRIDGE, N.J. (April 21, 2009) – The Centenary golf team (0-5, 0-1 CSAC) fell to conference foe Immaculata (2-0, 1-0 CSAC), losing 330-350, Tuesday at the par 71, 6,640-yard High Bridge Hills Golf Club in High Bridge, N.J. Freshman John Manos (Hackettstown, N.J./Mount Olive) led the Cyclones with an 82 while sophomore Sean Kelley (Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury) was right behind him with an 84.
Junior Hiro Watayo (Tokyo, Japan/Shukutoku) carded a 90, sophomore Damien Gallegos (Rutherford, N.J./Queen of Peace) tallied a 94 and freshman Justin Belanger (Avon, Conn./Avon) finished with a score of 111 for Centenary. Immaculata saw four student-athletes shoot in the 80s, led by Sean Rowan’s 80.
The Cyclones return to action on Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26, with the CSAC Tournament at the Inniscrone Country Club in Avondale, Pa.
Centenary Golf Competes In Farmingdale State College Invitational
- Sophomore Sean Kelley led Centenary with a 168 (86-82) in the Farmingdale State College Invitational.
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (April 16, 2009) – The Centenary golf team competed in the Farmingdale State College Invitational on Wednesday and Thursday, April 15-16, finishing sixth out of six teams with a 737 total. The two-day event, held at the par 70, 7,366-yard Red Course at Bethpage State Park, was won by Nassau Community College with a team score of 609.
Sophomore Sean Kelley (Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury) led the Cyclones with a 168 (86-82) while freshman John Manos (Hackettstown, N.J./Mount Olive) was right behind him with a 169 (87-82). Sophomore Damien Gallegos (Rutherford, N.J./Queen of Peace) carded a 194 (100-94), freshman Justin Belanger (Avon, Conn./Avon) shot a 207 (107-100) and junior Ryan Bilelo (West Hempstead, N.Y./West Hempstead) tallied a 214 (115-99). NCC’s Dan Carr and Rob Pepi were one and two, respectively, with individual scores of 144 (74-70) and 146 (76-70).
Centenary returns to action on Tuesday, April 21, with a home CSAC match against Immaculata, starting at noon.
Centenary Earns Five CSAC Weekly Awards
- Sophomore Sean Kelley was named to the CSAC Weekly Honor Roll.
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (April 13, 2009) – Five Cyclones received Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) weekly awards for four different sports, the league announced Monday. Men’s lacrosse player Jason Rieg (Chester, N.J./West Morris Central) earned Player of the Week recognition, while baseball’s Jordan Wright (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin East), golf’s Sean Kelley (Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury) and softball’s Angelica Ruiz (Bergenfield, N.J./Bergenfield) and Sarah Olsen (Lake Hopatcong, N.J./Pope John XXIII) all were named to their sports’ Honor Roll.
Kelley carded a season-low 80 in the Cyclone’s home meet with Steven’s Institute, Farmingdale State and St. Joseph’s-Patchogue. Kelley also shot an 87 in the Lebanon Valley College Invitational. Kelley has posted a season average of 89.5 in four matches thus far.
The Cyclones will next be competing in the Farmingdale Invitational on Thursday, April 16. The two-day event will take place at the Bethpage Golf Club in Bethpage, N.Y.
Centenary Golf Hosts Quad Meet
- Sophomore Sean Kelley shot a season-best 80 in Centenary's home opener.
HIGH BRIDGE, N.J. (April 10, 2009) – The Centenary golf team (0-4) hosted Stevens, St. Joseph’s-Patchogue and Farmingdale State at High Bridge Hills Golf Club, Friday, April 10 in High Bridge, N.J. The Cyclones finished fourth with a team score of 351 on the par 71, 6,640-yard course. Sophomore Sean Kelley (Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury) carded a season-best 80 to lead the home squad. St. Joseph’s-Patchogue and Farmingdale State each finished with a team score of 316 to tie for first, while Stevens shot 336.
For Centenary, freshman John Manos (Hackettstown, N.J./Mount Olive) continued his solid play with an 86. Junior Hiro Watayo (Tokyo, Japan/Shukutoku) tallied a 91, senior Andrew Baker (Sparta, N.J./Sparta) shot 94 and sophomore Damien Gallegos (Rutherford, N.J./Queen of Peace) carded 100.
Centenary returns to action on Thursday, April 16, when it competes in the Farmingdale Invitational. The two-day event will take place at the Bethpage Golf Club in Bethpage, N.Y.
Centenary Golf Competes In Lebanon Valley Spring Invitational
- Sophomore Sean Kelley led Centenary with an 87 in the Lebanon Valley Spring Invitational.
LEBANON, Pa. (April 6, 2009) – The Centenary golf team competed in the Lebanon Valley Spring Invitational, Monday in Lebanon, Pa. The Cyclones were one of 19 teams participating in event and finished with a team score of 380.
Sophomore Sean Kelley (Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury) led Centenary, finishing in a tie for 56th-place out of 97 competitors with a score of 87. Freshman John Manos (Hackettstown, N.J./Mount Olive) carded a 92 and junior Hiro Watayo (Tokyo, Japan/Shukutoku) tallied a 95. Sophomore Damien Gallegos (Rutherford, N.J./Queen of Peace) shot a 106 and senior Andrew Baker (Sparta, N.J./Sparta) rounded out the scoring with a 114.
Dickinson College won the event with a team score of 317. Corey Wenger of Messiah College was the individual leader with a 76.
Centenary returns to action on Friday, April 10, with a home meet against Stevens Institute of Technology, Farmingdale State and St. Joseph's-Patchogue. The event is scheduled to start at noon.
Centenary Golf Competes In Its First Two Events Of Spring Season
- Junior Hiro Watayo shot a career-best 39 on the back nine and finished with an 88 in Centenary's season opener.
MADISON, N.J. (March 30, 2009) – The Centenary golf team (0-1) competed in its first two events of the 2009 Spring campaign over the weekend. On March 27, the Cyclones finished fifth at the at the par 72, 6,808-yard Neshanic Valley Golf Course in Neshanic Station, N.J., trailing FDU-Florham, Farmingdale State, Stevens Institute of Technology and St. Joseph’s. Centenary followed that with a loss to FDU-Florham at the par 70, 6,646-yard Morris County Club in Madison, NJ, on March 30.
On Friday, junior Hiro Watayo (Tokyo, Japan/Shukutoku) shot a career-best 39 on the back nine en route to a total score of 88. Freshman John Manos (Hackettstown, N.J./Mount Olive) did one better, finishing with an 87. Sophomore Sean Kelley (Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury) tallied a 96, fellow classmate Damien Gallegos (Rutherford, N.J./Queen of Peace) shot a 98 and junior Ryan Bilello (West Hempstead, N.Y./West Hempstead) carded a 113. Centenary finished with a team score of 369. FDU-Florham won the event with a team score of 307. Four Devils shot in the 70s.
On Monday, the Cyclones went one-on-one with FDU-Florham and fell, 330-384. Manos again led the way for Centenary with a 90, while Kelley finished with a 95. Freshman Justin Belanger (Avon, Conn./Avon) recorded a 99, Gallegos a 100 and Bilello shot 101. For FDU-Florham (3-1), Pat Walsh led the way by firing an 80.
Centenary returns to action on Friday, April 3, when it will compete in the Moravian College Invitational at the Southmoore Golf Course in Bath, Pa.
Stevens Institute of Technology Invitational
Centenary Golf Selected To Finish Sixth In CSAC
- Sophomore Sean Kelley and the rest of the Cyclones golf team were selected to finish sixth in the CSAC.
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (March 6, 2009) – The Centenary golf team was picked to finish sixth out of eight schools in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) preseason coaches poll. Defending champion Cabrini was selected to repeat with 56 points, including four first-place votes. Neumann (44), Keystone (40), Immaculata (40) and Philadelphia Biblical (35) round out the rest of top five, followed by Centenary (32). Gwynedd-Mercy (23) and Baptist Bible (18) finished in seventh and eighth, respectively.
The 2009 CSAC Golf Championship is set for Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26, 2009 and will be held at Inniscrone Golf Course in Avondale, Pa.
Centenary opens its 2009 Spring season at Stevens Institute of Technology on Friday, March 27, at the Neshanic Valley Golf Course in Neshanic Station, N.J.
2009 CSAC Preseason Golf Coaches Poll
Kelley's 79 Leads Team at Lebanon Valley Invitational
- Sean Kelley
LEBANON, Pa. (September 22, 2008) - In Lebanon, Pa. earlier today, the Centenary golf team shot a one round total of 386 at the Lebanon Valley College Invitational held at Lebanon Country Club. Sophomore Sean Kelley (Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury) tied his career best round as he finished tied for 42nd. Kelley who opened the year with back-to-back 87’s, knocked eight shots off and ended his day with a seven-over 79.
Senior Matt Molloy (Westmont, N.J./Haddon Twp.), seeing his first action of the fall finished with a 93. First year players Andrew Pancoast (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) and Andrew Baker (Sparta, N.J./Sparta) finished with a pair of 107’s.
Cyclones Shoot 383 at Moravian Invitational
BATH, Pa. (September 19, 2008) - Earlier this afternoon at the annual Moravian College Fall Invitational, Cabrini College shot a team low of 303 to take home the victory. Mike Kane of King’s College won medalist honors with a one-under score of 70 on the par 71 Southmoore Golf Course in Bath, Pa.
For the Centenary team, No. 1 player Sean Kelley (Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury) fired his second straight 87 of the fall, to finish in a tie for 73rd. Fellow Cyclone Hiro Watayo (Tokyo, Japan/Shukutoku) completed his round with a 90, in a tie for 87th, while Andrew Pancoast (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) and Andrew Baker (Sparta, N.J./Sparta) recorded a 98 and 108 on the afternoon. Centenary as a team shot 383 on the day, besting the previous week's total by more than 35 strokes.
Centenary Opens Fall at St. Joseph's(LI)
PATCHOGUE, N.Y. (September 12, 2008) - The Centenary golf team opened its 2008 non-traditional season earlier today at the St. Joseph’s-Patchogue Invitational held at Pine Ridge Golf Club on Long Island. Eight teams competed in the team scoring, while a pair of schools sent a group of individuals.
On the team side, Manhattan College came away with victory, shooting a team score of 305. MC’s Thomas Romano fired the low round of the day, a one-over 71 taking home the medalist honors.
For the Cyclones sophomore Sean Kelley (Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury) shot a team best 87, while Hiro Watayo (Tokyo, Japan/Shukutoku) followed with a 103. Andrew Pancoast (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) and Andrew Baker (Sparta, N.J./Sparta) rounded out the Centenary scoring with 113 and 118 respectively.
PAC Coaches Select Knights as Pre-Season Golf Favorite
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (February 28, 2008) - Neumann College’s golf team has been selected as the preseason favorite in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) coaches’ poll. The 2007 runner-up, the Knights received seven of eight possible first place votes, for a total of 63 points, to finish ahead of Alvernia College.
Alvernia earned 55 points to finish second in the poll.
“We appreciate the recognition from the other PAC teams,” said Neumann head coach, Frank Sill. “It is an honor to be selected and we look forward to the fellowship of playing the other conference teams throughout the season at our home course.”
Cabrini College (48), Misericordia University (37), Eastern College (36), Centenary College (21), Immaculata University (15), and Gwynedd-Mercy College (13) rounded out the voting.
The 2008 PAC Championship begins on Saturday, April 26 at the Center Valley Country Club in Allentown, Pa.