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AGGIES FINISH SECOND AT MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Cooper (tied - 4th), McDonald (8th) Earn Individual Medals

SHAWNEE ON THE DELAWARE (PA) - The Delaware Valley College golf team had its best finish in school history as the Aggies placed second out of 14 teams at the 2003 MAC Championships. The two-day, 54-hole tournament was held at the par 72 Shawnee Country Club.

Delaware Valley had a team score of 957 and trailed only Susquehanna University which captured its ninth conference championship in a row with a 924. Moravian College (961), Elizabethtown College (967) and Wilkes University (971) rounded out the top five.

Sophomore Shawn Cooper and senior Steve McDonald each earned individual medals by placing in the top 10. Cooper, who led the field after day one, finished tied for fourth with a 233 (rounds of 75, 75 and 83). McDonald earned his second straight medal as he finished eighth with a 236 (rounds of 77, 77 and 82). Three Susquehanna players took the top three spots including champion Steve Datt who shot a 225 (rounds of 77, 71 and 77).

Freshman Mike Everingham finished tied for 25th place with a 246 (rounds of 89, 79 and 78) while fellow rookie Dustin Pierce finished for 29th with a 248 (rounds of 82, 87, 79). Sophomore Lou Shults was tied for 39th with a 255 (rounds of 82, 82 and 91).

MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS - Team Standings
1. Susquehanna University 924
2. Delaware Valley College 957
3. Moravian College 961
4. Elizabethtown College 967
5. Wilkes University 971
6. Widener University 975
7. Lebanon Valley College 981
8. Messiah College 1001
9. University of Scranton 1012
10. King's College 1014
11. Albright College 1015
12. FDU-Florham 1020
13. Lycoming College 1025
14. DeSales University 1057

Top 10 Finishers (Medalists)
1. Steve Datt, Susquehanna 225
2. Buddy Yarger, Susquehanna 231
3. John Krumpotich, Susquehanna 232
4. Shawn Cooper, DVC 233
4. Charles Haines, Elizabethtown 233
6. Dustin McCormick, Moravian 235
6. Jake Savitski, King's 235
8. Steve Mc Donald, DVC 236
9. Chris Bowen-Ashwin, Elizabethtown 237
10. Dom Castrignano, Wilkes 238
10. Mike Kashincki, Wilkes 238
10. Ryan Reid, Susquehanna 238

 
   
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