VIKINGS ESTABLISH NEW SCHOOL RECORD FOR BOTH 18 & 36 HOLE TEAM TOTAL; TRENT MARTIN & STUART STEENHOEK WIN ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS
When assessing the 2005 men’s golf season, head coach Grey Giovanine will be able to point to several noteworthy achievements. His Vikings finished in the top five in three invitationals, were fourth in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin and landed two players on the all-conference team. However, a school record performance in early April takes top billing.
Some uncharacteristic good weather in early April resulted in a re-write of the record books for the Augustana College men’s golf team. Head coach Grey Giovanine’s team established new school records for both 18 and 36 hole totals at the Augustana Invitational on April 8-9 at Highland Springs Golf Course. The early April weather is always unpredictable but the rain stayed away, the wind was minimal and the temperatures climbed into the mid 70’s.
The Vikings recorded a two day total of 579 with rounds of 295 and 284 to finish second behind the winning total of 570 (280 + 290) put up by NAIA kingpin St. Ambrose.
Head coach Grey Giovanine’s team was led by senior Ben Johannsen
(Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley HS, Melvin, IL) with a two day total of 142, good enough for a tie for fourth place in the individual standings. Johannsen had a 74 on the first day and then came back with a 68 on the second day. Joe Demory of St. Ambrose won the event with a score of 131 (65+66) with Mark Hadley of St. Thomas taking second at 138 (64+74). While St. Ambrose was winning the team title with 570 and Augustana was taking second with 579, St. Thomas, ranked 16
th in the NCAA Division III rankings at the time, was third with a 585 (295+290) in the 16 team event. Knox as fourth at 588 (287+301) and Grand View was fifth with a score of 590 (288+302).
While Johannsen led the Augustana attack with his 142, sophomore Trent Martin
(York HS, Elmhurst, IL) was next with a score of 147 (74 + 73), good enough for 15
th place. Stuart Steenhoek
(Pella HS, Pella, IA) was 19
th with a two round total of 148 (75+73). Joey Childers
(Elgin St. Edward’s HS, Elgin, IL) had a 149 (75+73) and freshman Eric Johnson
(Vernon Hills HS, Vernon Hills, IL) came in with a 150 (72+78).
The 284 recorded on the second day by Johannsen (68), Childers (70), Martin (73) and Steenhoek (73) broke the existing school record of 285 set on April 19, 2002 by the team of Brian Torrence (69), Scott Peterson (71), Kevin O’Rourke (72) and Brian Sayers (73) at the Big Blue Classic at Hickory Point golf Course in Decatur, Illinois. The two day total of 579 (295+284) put up by Johannsen (142), Martin (147), Steenhoek (148) and Childers (149) broke the old school mark of 583 (285+298) set by the team of Torrence (142), Peterson (144), Sayers (146) and Greg Faleskin (153) on April 19-20 at the Big Blue Classic in 2002.
While the school record performance at the Augustana Invitational was the high water mark for the team during the season, it was by no means the lone significant accomplishment. The Vikings placed third in the Millikin Invitational way back on October 1-2 during the fall portion of the campaign. They were also third in the Knox Invitational on April 14 and finished the year with a fourth place performance in the CCIW.
Martin was the defending College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin champion and he came close to making it two titles in a row. Martin, who won the 2004 title with a two day total of 148 (69 + 79), finished third in the 2005 CCIW tournament, which was held on April 29-30 at the Pontiac Elks Club in Pontiac, Illinois. Corey Choate of Millikin won the event with a two day score of 148 (75 + 73). He actually finished in a tie with Mickey Stefan of Illinois Wesleyan, who shot back to back 74’s for his 148, but Choate won in a playoff for the individual crown. Martin was a solid third with a score of 150 (73 + 77).
Thanks in part to Martin’s effort, Augustana finished fourth in the team standings with a score of 628 (306 + 322). Illinois Wesleyan won the title with a total of 615 (300 + 315) while Millikin and Carthage tied for second with identical scores of 618. Millikin shot 305 and 313 while Carthage had rounds of 297 and 321. North Park was fifth at 631 (317 + 314), Elmhurst took sixth with a 642 (310 + 332), Wheaton was seventh at 652 (322 + 330) and North Central placed eighth at 698 (343 + 355).
Joining Martin on the all-conference team was fellow Steenhoek with a two day score of 156 (77 + 79), which was good enough for eighth place. Johannsen had a score of 160 (76 + 84) for 17
th place. Johnson took 24
th with a 163 (80 + 83) and Childers was 27
th with a 164 (81 + 83).
Steenhoek was selected as the Vikings Most Outstanding Player for the 2005 season. He played in 19 rounds and had the lowest average on the team at 76.7 with a low score of 73. He was an all-conference performer in the CCIW. Sophomore Rob Sweno
(Mundelein HS, Mundelein, IL) and junior Mike Masciola
(Elgin St. Edward’s HS, Carpentersville, IL) shared the Most Improved Player award. Sweno played in seven rounds and had an average of 80.0 with a low score of 72 while Masciola averaged 80.1 in seven rounds with a low score of 77. Johnson won Newcomer of the Year honors after seeing action in 15 rounds with the team’s third best average of 78.4 with a low score of 71.
2005 COLLEGE CONFERENCE OF ILLINOIS & WISCONSIN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
April 29 - 30, 2005 ** Pontiac Elks Club ** Pontiac, Illinois
TEAM SCORES
|
PLACE |
TEAM |
DAY ONE |
DAY TWO |
TOTAL |
|
1. |
Illinois Wesleyan |
300 |
315 |
615 |
|
2. |
Millikin |
305 |
313 |
618 |
|
3. |
Carthage |
297 |
321 |
618 |
|
4. |
Augustana |
306 |
322 |
628 |
|
5. |
North Park |
317 |
314 |
631 |
|
6. |
Elmhurst |
310 |
332 |
642 |
|
7. |
Wheaton |
322 |
330 |
652 |
|
8. |
North Central |
343 |
355 |
698 |
INDIVIDUAL TOP TEN
|
PLACE |
PLAYER/TEAM |
DAY ONE |
DAY TWO |
TOTAL |
|
1. |
Corey Choate (Millikin) |
75 |
73 |
148 |
|
2. |
Mickey Stefan (Illinois Wesleyan) |
74 |
74 |
148 |
|
3. |
Trent Martin (Augustana) |
73 |
77 |
150 |
|
4. |
Drew Kepple (Illinois Wesleyan) |
70 |
81 |
151 |
|
|
Steve Gillie (Carthage) |
70 |
81 |
151 |
|
|
Peter Kindstrom (Carthage) |
72 |
79 |
151 |
|
7. |
Nick Trimpe (Millikin) |
75 |
80 |
155 |
|
8. |
Ryan Gumbel (Illinois Wesleyan) |
78 |
78 |
156 |
|
|
Stuart Steenhoek (Augustana) |
77 |
79 |
156 |
|
|
Matt Lindahl (North Park) |
79 |
77 |
156 |
|
|
Kurt Dietrick (Elmhurst) |
82 |
74 |
156 |
|
TEAM/INDIVIDUALS |
DAY ONE |
DAY TWO |
TOTAL |
|
Augustana |
306 |
322 |
628 |
|
Trent Martin |
73 |
77 |
150 |
|
Stuart Steenhoek |
77 |
79 |
156 |
|
Ben Johannsen |
76 |
84 |
160 |
|
Eric Johnson |
80 |
83 |
163 |
|
Joey Childers |
81 |
83 |
164 |
2005 AUGUSTANA MEN’S GOLF SUPERLATIVES
TEAM MVP: Stuart Steenhoek
MOST IMPROVED: Rob Sweno & Mike Masciola
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Eric Johnson
SCHOOL RECORD 18 HOLES: 284 on day two of Augustana Invitational 04/10/05 at Highland Springs Golf Course…Ben Johannsen (68)…Joey Childers (70)…Trent Martin (73) and Stuart Steenhoek (73) – breaking old record of 285 set on 04/19/02 at Big Blue Classic at Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur, Illinois…That team consisted of Brian Torrence (69)…Scott Peterson (71)…Kevin O’Rourke (72) and Brian Sayers (73).
SCHOOL RECORD 36 HOLES: 579 (295 + 284) at Augustana Invitational 04/09-10/05 at Highland Springs Golf Course…Johannsen (142)…Martin (147)…Steenhoek (148) and Childers (149) – breaking old record of 583 set at Big Blue Classic on 04/19-20/02 at Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur, Illinois…That team was Torrence (142)…Peterson (144)…Sayers (146) and Greg Faleskin (153).
CCIW TOP TEN FINISHERS (all – conference): Trent Martin – 3
rd with two day score of 150 (73+77)…Stuart Steenhoek – 8
th with two day score of 156 (77+79).
TOP FIVE INVITATIONAL TEAM FINISHES
Millikin Invitational on 10/01-02/04: 3
rd of 11 with two day score of 612 (305+307)
Augustana Invitational on 04/08-09/05: 2
nd of 16 with two day score of 579 (295+284)
Knox Invitational on 04/14/05: 3
rd of 9 with score of 316
TOP TEN INDIVIDUAL FINISHES IN INVITATIONALS
Millikin Invitational on 10/01-02/04 at Scovill Golf Course in Decatur, Illinois: Stuart Steenhoek 5
th with two day total of 148 (73+75) and Joey Childers 8
th with two day total of 150 (75+75)
Central Dutch Classic on 03/28-29/05 at Bos Landen Resort in Pella, Iowa: Stuart Steenhoek 7
th with two day total of 153 (74+79)
Augustana Invitational on 04/09-10/05 at Highland Springs Golf Course in Rock Island, Illinois: Ben Johannsen 4
th with two day total of 142 (74+68)
Knox Invitational on 04/14/05 at Soangetaha Golf Course in Galesburg, Illinois: Joey Childers 3
rd with 75
Big Blue Classic on 04/15-16/05 at Hickory Point Golf Course in Forsyth, Illinois: Joey Childers 7
th with two day total of 148 (75+73)
Illinois Wesleyan Invitational on 04/22-23/05 at Ironwood Golf Course in Normal, Illinois: Trent Martin 5
th with two day total of 148 (77+71)
