Posted by WHAC SID - Sun, Oct 25, 2009 - [ Men's Golf ] - Viewed 392 times

LIVONIA, Mich. (10/25/09) - Postseason honors in men's golf for the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) have been awarded. Brett Quitiquit of Madonna University (Mich.) won the conference's Individual Medalist award and his head coach Steve Mato was named Coach of the Year.

Madonna captured its first men's golf championship with the lowest total stroke total of 2,098 through seven Jamboree events - just one stroke less than runner-up Cornerstone University (Mich.). Davenport University (Mich.) followed in third place with a 2,109 total. With the crown, Madonna received the conference's automatic bid to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Men's Golf National Championships in May.

Other honors released - All-Academic team members must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and are nominated by head coaches. The Champions of Character team members best represent the NAIA's five core character values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Sportsmanship and Servant Leadership.

All-Conference

Name

Institution

YR

Hometown

Kevin Palmer

Davenport University

JR

Sarnia, Ontario

Brett Quitiquit

Madonna University

SR

Highland, Mich.

James Uelmen

Madonna University

JR

Ferndale, Mich.

Ben Vanbiesbrouck

Cornerstone University

SO

Auburn Hills, Mich.

Kale Waaso

Davenport University

JR

South Haven, Mich.

Ryan Zwier

Cornerstone University

SR

Kalamazoo, Mich.

Coach of the Year - Steve Mato, Madonna

Individual Medalist - Brett Quitiquit, Madonna

 

Honorable Mention All-Conference

Name

Institution

YR

Hometown

Mark Beneke

Indiana Institute of Technology

SO

Fort Wayne, Ind.

Marcus Brussee

Cornerstone University

JR

Kalamazoo, Mich.

Brandon Curl

Indiana Institute of Technology

JR

Marengo, Ind.

Josh Mick

Cornerstone University

JR

Shelby, Mich.

Edwin Napieralski

Davenport University

JR

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Steve South

Madonna University

SR

Westland, Mich.

All-Academic Team

Name

Institution

YR

Hometown

Major

Kyle Barlow

Concordia University

JR

Howell, Mich.

Education

Kyle Beaudrie

Siena Heights University

JR

Carleton, Mich.

Accounting

Marcus Brussee

Cornerstone University

JR

Kalamazoo, Mich.

Accounting/Finance

Michael Kasperski

Indiana Institute of Technology

JR

Coldwater, Mich.

Business Admin.

Josh Mick

Cornerstone University

JR

Shelby, Mich.

Finance

Max Rouse

Aquinas College

SR

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Spanish

Justin Taurance

Madonna University

SR

Wyandotte, Mich.

Mathematics

Chet Vandenberg

Cornerstone University

JR

Kalamazoo, Mich.

Business Admin.

Ryan Zwier

Cornerstone University

SR

Kalamazoo, Mich.

Finance Management

 

Champions of Character Team

Name

Institution

YR

Hometown

Kyle Beaudrie

Siena Heights University

JR

Carleton, Mich.

Brandon Curl

Indiana Institute of Technology

JR

Marengo, Ind.

Brad Hall

Aquinas College

SR

Cadillac, Mich.

Jordan Marken

Concordia University

FR

Dexter, Mich.

Josh Mick

Cornerstone University

JR

Shelby, Mich.

Justin Taurance

Madonna University

SR

Wyandotte, Mich.

Cam Thomas

Davenport University

JR

Kentwood, Mich.

Champions of Character Coach - Matt Distelrath, Concordia

Indiana Tech Madonna Siena Heights Michigan-Dearborn UNOH Davenport Cornerstone Concordia Aquinas