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Men's Golf—Archive
July 27, 2011
Golf team tryouts
Tryouts are being held for the Moraine Valley
men's golf team on Wednesday, August 17 at 1 p.m. at the Water’s Edge Golf Club located at 115th Street and Harlem Ave. For more information call golf coach
Bob Freudenthal at
(708) 974-5582.
2010 Season
Third place finish in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate
Conference
All-Region IV team: Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township)
All-Conference honors:
Lovelace and Brendan Ryan (Shepard)
|
Day |
Date |
Opponent/Location |
Tee-Off |
Results |
|
Fri. |
8/27 |
Highland CC/Park Hills Golf Course, Freeport |
8 a.m. |
9th Place o/o 15:
Matt Lovelace- 79, 77
Bobby Isaacson- 78, 80
Bob Love- 78, 82
Brendan Ryan- 86, 78
Ryan Collins- 94, 88 |
|
Wed. |
9/1 |
Oakton Community College/Mission Hills
Country Club, Northbrook* |
12:30 p.m. |
3rd Place o/o 6:
Bob Love- 72
Matt Lovelace- 73
Brendan Ryan- 79
Zac Yaeger- 79
Bobby Isaacson- 82 |
|
Wed. |
9/8 |
Prairie State College/University Golf Club,
University Park* |
12:30 p.m. |
3rd Place o/o 6:
Matt Lovelace- 78
Brendan Ryan- 80
Zac Yaeger- 82
Bobby Isaacson- 83 |
|
Fri. |
9/10 |
Duane Chanay Invitational/Byron
Hills Golf Club, Port Byron |
1:30 p.m. |
14th Place o/o 19:
Bobby Isaacson- 81
Brendan Ryan- 82
Matt Lovelace- 84
Zac Yaeger- 88 |
|
Mon. |
9/13 |
Waubonsee Community College/Blackberry
Oaks Golf Course, Bristol* |
12:30 p.m. |
3rd Place o/o 6:
Brendan Ryan- 78
Bobby Isaacson- 85
Matt Lovelace- 85
Bob Love- 86
Zac Yaeger- 89 |
|
Tues. |
9/14 |
University of St. Francis/
Wedgewood Golf Course, Joliet |
10 a.m. |
21st Place o/o 23
Ryan Collins- 78
Randy Wrobel- 78
Jeff Siefert- 84
Jason Fonte- 90 |
|
Wed. |
9/15 |
Elgin CC/Highlands Golf Course, Elgin* |
12:30 p.m. |
4th Place o/o 6:
Bobby Isaacson- 79
Brendan Ryan- 83
Matt Lovelace- 87 |
|
Mon. |
9/20 |
College of Lake County/Shepherd's Crook
Golf Club, Zion* |
12:30 p.m. |
2nd Place o/o 6:
Matt Lovelace- 78
Brendan Ryan- 79
Bob Love- 80
Bobby Isaacson- 81 |
|
Wed. |
9/22 |
Moraine Valley Community College/Water's
Edge Golf Club, Worth* |
12:30 p.m. |
3rd
Place o/o 6:
Matt Lovelace- 75
Brendan Ryan- 80
Bob Love- 81
Ryan Collins- 85 |
|
Fri. |
9/24 |
Sauk Valley Skyhawk Invitational/
Emerald Hills Golf Course, Sterling |
1 p.m. |
1st Place o/o 13:
Bobby Isaacson- 73
Matt Lovelace- 74
Brendan Ryan- 80
Bob Love- 85 |
|
Fri. |
10/1 |
Prairie View Classic/PrairieView Golf
Club, Byron |
1:30 p.m. |
13th Place o/o 15
Brendan Ryan- 80
Matt Lovelace- 85
Jason Fonte- 86
Bob Love- 88 |
|
Thu.-Sat. |
10/7-9 |
Region IV Tournament/PrairieView Golf Club, Byron |
10/11 a.m. |
4th Place o/o 11
Matt Lovelace- 73, 82, 77
(qualified for nationals)
Brendan Ryan- 80, 79, 80
Bob Love- 81, 82, 80
Ryan Collins- 86, 77, 87
Bobby Isaacson- 77, 86, 88 |
|
Sun.- Fri. |
5/15-20/2011 |
NJCAA Division II Golf Championship/Goose
Pond Colony Golf Course, Scottsboro, AL |
8 a.m. |
87th Place o/o 127
Matt Lovelace-
77, 79, 80, 78 |
*Denotes Conference
May
23, 2011
Lovelace finishes strong at nationals
After a stellar two-year career of golf at Moraine Valley, Matt Lovelace (Lyons
Township) officially ended his days as a Cyclone in the NJCAA Division II
Nationals, May 17-20, in Scottsboro, Ala.
Lovelace finished in 87th place out of 127 competitors nationwide. “He averaged
78 and finished among some of the top junior college golfers in the country, and
perhaps the world because a group of golfers in this tournament were
international players,” said Cyclones coach Bob Freudenthal. “This was a really
good competition, tough, but he was very consistent.”
After qualifying for nationals in October in the Region IV tournament, Lovelace,
the lone qualifier from Moraine Valley, continued to train throughout the
winter. His average was two shots lower than his appearance in the 2010 national
tournament. Lovelace qualified for nationals and was named to the All-Illinois
Skyway Collegiate Conference and All-Region IV teams in his two years on Moraine
Valley’s golf team.
“Matt has had a very successful career. He was our number one guy for two years.
He’s going to Trinity Christian College on a golf scholarship and will probably
be one of their best players,” Freudenthal said. “The key to his success is his
short game; he’s a solid putter. He’s a fine fellow to work with, consistent,
easy to coach, and a team leader. He will be missed.”
Freudenthal will continue recruiting players in the off-season and looks to
returning golfer Brendan Ryan (Shepard) as his top player in the fall.
March
23, 2011
Golfer earns scholarship to Trinity
Top Cyclone Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township), who qualified for the NJCAA
tournament next month, is headed to Trinity Christian College in the fall.
Lovelace earned a scholarship to play golf and continue his education at
Trinity, where he’ll major in education. “He’ll be one of their stalwarts there.
He’s as good a guy as he is a player and a coach’s dream,” said golf coach Bob
Freudenthal.
October
14, 2010
Cyclones finish season in regionals, send one to
nationals
Highlighted by a tournament win, the Cyclone golf
team’s season has come to a close, except for one national qualifier.
The team had some ups and downs in 2010 but managed to play well in their final
match, the NJCAA Region IV Tournament, Oct. 7-9, where they finished fourth out
of 11 teams. Seeded seventh, the Cyclones vacillated between third and fourth
place for the duration of the tournament and were out of third place by just two
shots.
"The top two teams were loaded, but I was really happy with our finish," said
coach Bob Freudenthal.
For the second consecutive year, Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township) performed well
enough to qualify for the NJCAA tournament in Alabama, where he will be
competing in May 2011. He finished seventh overall with scores of 73, 82 and 77.
“The first day he played really well and helped our team score,” Freudenthal
said. "I’m happy for Matt. He’s a great kid and deserves this."
Teammates Ryan Collins (Oak Forest) shot 86, 77 and 87,
Bobby Isaacson (Andrew)
finished with 77, 86 and 88, Bob Love (Bogan) shot 81, 82 and 80, and Brendan
Ryan (Shepard) had 80, 79, 80 to contribute to the team tally. On the first day
Isaacson had four birdies while Lovelace had five, and on day two Collins golfed
his best round of the year.
The Cyclones ended their season in third place in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate
Conference and finished in the top three for several matches, including winning
the Sauk Valley Skyhawk Invitational on Sept. 24. "Winning a tournament is a big
deal, and we haven’t done that in a few years. That was the highlight of the
season. Overall, we had a respectable season, pretty good considering there were
some struggles this year and the talent level was way up," Freudenthal said.
"We’re saying goodbye to seven players, so we’re going to miss those guys. I’m
looking forward to next season. We’ll have our two starters, Love and Ryan,
returning."
October
2, 2010
Cyclones come up short
After coming off a high of winning their first tournament in
several years, the golf team struggled at the PrairieView
Classic in Byron, Illinois on Oct. 1. The Cyclones placed 13th
out of 15 teams. The top score for the ’Clones was Brendan Ryan
(Shepard) with an 80 followed by Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township)
who shot 85, Jason Fonte (Stagg) who came in at 86, and Bob Love
(Bogan) finishing with 88.
"It was a rough day for us. Nothing clicked. It was a little let
down after our big tournament win, but they’ll bounce back for
the Region IV tournament at the end of the week. We look forward
to it, and I think they’ll bring their A-game," said coach Bob Freudenthal.
September 25, 2010
Cyclones swing to first in tourney
Call them the team that performs
in unfavorable weather. The team that last year qualified two
golfers for nationals in snow and cold temperatures. On Sept. 24
Moraine Valley’s golf team topped the Sauk Valley Skyhawk
Invitational in wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
In a tournament that involved two conferences, one of which was
the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference, the Cyclones defeated
all the best golf teams in northern Illinois, said coach Bob
Freudenthal. "In tough conditions, we rose to the occasion. It
was a great day. I’m really happy and proud of this team. Our
performance was pretty impressive. We won by seven shots so no
one was close to us," he said.
The top two scorers and medalists for the tournament were
Cyclones Bobby Isaacson (Andrew) and Matt Lovelace (Lyons
Township), who shot a 73 and 74, respectively. Brendan Ryan
(Shepard) shot an 80 and Bob Love (Bogan) hit an 85 to round out
the team score for the trophy.
"This was our first tournament win
in several years, so this is a major win for us," Freudenthal
said. "I'm looking forward to
the last couple of weeks to see what else we can do."
September 23, 2010
Cyclones finish third in conference
The season isn’t over yet, but the
Cyclones solidified their third place standing in the Illinois
Skyway Collegiate Conference after finishing third at their home
course Sept. 22. Moraine Valley couldn’t quite swing to a third
consecutive conference championship, but played well among tough
competition.
Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township)
topped the team again hitting 75, followed by Brendan Ryan
(Shepard) with 80, Bob Love (Bogan) hitting 81 and Ryan Collins
(Oak Forest), who swung to an 85.
For their season-long playing to date, Lovelace and Ryan were
named to the All-Conference team. Lovelace was third in the
conference for his 77 average while Ryan finished 10th with a 79
average. Lovelace earned All-Conference honors last year as
well.
"[Lovelace and Ryan] played very respectable for Moraine Valley.
They’re like our co-MVPs," said coach Bob Freudenthal. "I'm a
little disappointed with how we finished and wanted to defend
our conference championship, but these things happen. It was a
good conference season. We’re looking forward to regionals now,
and hope to play our best. Some of our guys still have potential
to qualify for the national tournament."
September 21, 2010
Cyclones fall to second by two shots
After struggling the last few
outings, the Cyclones were back in top form Sept. 20 as they
placed second in another conference matchup at College of Lake
County. They were just two shots out of first place.
Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township) found his swing, shooting a 78.
On his heels was Brendan Ryan (Shepard), who hit 79, Bob Love
(Bogan) with 80 and Bobby Isaacson (Andrew) hitting 81.
"It was a good day for Moraine Valley. It was our best
conference match of the season," said coach Bob Freudenthal. "I
was happy with the way the guys played. Now I hope we can win
the last conference match."
September 16, 2010
Rough outing for Cyclones
After golfers showed some decent
scores the day prior, coach Bob Freudenthal mixed the lineup
again for the Cyclones’ fourth conference outing Sept. 15 at
Elgin Community College. Results were not ideal, however, as
Moraine Valley placed fourth.
Bobby Isaacson (Andrew) ended the
day with 79, the second lowest score out of all the teams.
Brendan Ryan (Shepard) followed with 83. Normally the team
leader, Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township), who has run into a bit
of a slump, shot 87.
"Matt should bounce back. We’re
all a little frustrated with our playing, but we’re working hard
and working for a respectable finish this season," Freudenthal said.
September 15, 2010
Respectable finish for ’Clones
In a field comprised mostly of four-year
colleges and universities, Moraine Valley finished a respectable
21st out of 23 teams at the St. Francis Fall Classic Sept. 14.
Coach Bob Freudenthal gave his ‘B’ team the chance to play on a
quality course with good competition and ultimately gain good
experience. Both Randy Wrobel (Oak Lawn) and Ryan Collins (Oak
Forest) hit 78 for the Cyclones followed by Jeff Siefert
(Marist) with 84 and Jason Fonte (Stagg) swinging 90.
September 14, 2010
Cyclone ties for best score in tourney
The Cyclones finished third again
in their third conference match at Waubonsee Community College
Sept. 13. The low shooter for Moraine Valley was freshman
Brendan Ryan (Shepard) who shot a 78 and tied for the best score
out of all the teams. Bobby Isaacson (Andrew) was next with 85,
followed by Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township) 85, Bob Love (Bogan)
with 86, and Zac Yaeger (Lockport) 89.
September 13, 2010
'Clones struggle on dry course
The competition is tough this
season, as evidenced by the Cyclones' 14th place finish Sept. 10
at the Duane Chanay Invitational.
Bobby Isaacson (Andrew) was the low man, shooting a round of 81
followed by Brendan Ryan (Shepard) with 82, Matt Lovelace (Lyons
Township) shooting 84, and Zac Yaeger (Lockport) with 88.
"The competition is way up from last year. There are some
excellent teams in our conference and region," said coach Bob Freudenthal.
"We didn’t do too bad on a day when the course was
dry, making it difficult to play on. All the scores were up. It
was a rough day, but we have a lot left in the season."
September 9, 2010
Cyclones still in top three
The men's golf team placed third,
for the second time this season, at Prairie State College Sept.
8. The final result wasn’t bad, but not quite what coach Bob Freudenthal hoped, especially with his talented team this
season. Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township) was the top shooter with
a 78. Brendan Ryan (Shepard) followed with 80, while Zac Yaeger
(Lockport) swung an 82 and Bobby Isaacson (Andrew) held tight
with 83.
September 2, 2010
Cyclones just miss top finish
It wasn't the ideal finish, but
the Cyclones played well Sept. 1 with four golfers hitting in
the 70s to end up in third place at Oakton Community College.
The 'Clones missed first place by five strokes and second by
just two strokes. Bob Love (Bogan) led the charge shooting 72
followed close by Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township) with 73. Both
Brendan Ryan (Shepard) and Zac Yaeger (Lockport) hit 79 while
Bobby Isaacson (Andrew) racked up 82.
"It's not like Bobby to shoot that high, his average is at least
78, 79. Overall we played well, but I know we can pick up our
game," said coach Bob Freudenthal. "I'm still optimistic, but we
have our work cut out for us."
August 31, 2010
Cyclones finish ninth in first tourney
The Cyclones hit the golf course
to test their stuff Aug. 27 at Highland Community College,
finishing the day in ninth place. Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township)
led the team hitting 79 and 77, followed by Bobby Isaacson
(Andrew) with 78 and 80, Bob Love (Bogan) shooting 78 and 82,
and Brendan Ryan (Shepard) chipping in with 78 and 86. “Moraine
Valley came in ninth place out of 15 teams, which is a
respectable showing in the season’s first tournament,” said
coach Bob Freudenthal.
August 27, 2010
Cyclones looking for three-peat in 2010
The Cyclone golf team is looking
for a three-peat as Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference
champions this season, and with the lineup they have their
chances look good.
Coming from a successful season where the team repeated their
conference championship and sent Matt Lovelace (Lyons
Township) to the national tournament, the 2010 Cyclones have a
few strong returners and promising newcomers.
Lovelace is back again as the top golfer. Last season he played
well enough to earn NJCAA All-Region IV and All-Conference
honors. “He is a team leader with a maturity that shows on and
off the course,” said coach Bob Freudenthal. Ryan Collins
(Oak Forest) also returns after playing all summer in
tournaments and working hard on his game. He is the longest
hitter on the team, and Freudenthal expects big things from him
this season. Randy Wrobel (Oak Lawn) and Jeff Siefert
(Marist) have solid swings, while Jason Fonte (Stagg) and
Bobby Isaacson (Andrew) both have the potential and
ability to have a good year on the course.
The four new additions to the team bring some potential as well.
Bob Love (Bogan) is an older member of the team, but is
one of the longer hitters and expected to contribute. Brendan
Ryan (Shepard) has a good swing with lots of promise.
Blake Putman (Lincoln-Way East) has the perfect name for his
strength in putting and the short game, and Zac Yaeger
(Lockport), a transfer from Benedictine University, rounds out
the team with his experience.
As long as some of these golfers click with their game, another
championship is not far behind, and they can give their
nemesis—Black Hawk College—a run for their money, Freudenthal
said.
“I’m very optimistic for a three-peat. With the experienced
returners and addition of new young talent, it’ll be very
competitive among the guys, which will make us better,”
Freudenthal said. “Nobody’s spot is guaranteed and every player
can be in the top five. We have a deeper team than usual and a
lot of potential this year. I think we’ll be competitive. That’s
all I ask. We have the makings of a good season. I have a good
feeling about this team. There’s good team chemistry. These guys
are playing for the good of the team, so that’s important.”
July 23, 2010
Golf team tryouts
Tryouts are being held for the Moraine Valley
men's golf team on August 19 at 1 p.m. Interested golfers should meet at the Water’s Edge Golf Club located at 115th Street and Harlem Ave. at 1 p.m. For more information call golf coach
Bob Freudenthal at
(708) 974-5582.
2009 Season
*2009 Illinois Skyway Collegiate
Conference Champions
All-Region IV team: Kevin
Daly (Oak Forest) and Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township)
All-Conference honors:
Daly, Lovelace, Tim
Komenda (Stagg), John Beissman (Lockport)
Skyway Conference Coach of the Year: Bob Freudenthal
|
Day |
Date |
Opponent/Location |
Tee-Off |
Results |
|
Fri. |
8/28 |
Highland CC/Park Hills, Freeport |
8 a.m. |
5th Place o/o 20:
Matt Lovelace- 83, 76
Jeff Staley- 79, 84
John Beissman- 81
Kevin Daly- 82
Tim Komenda- 80 |
|
Mon. |
8/31 |
Moraine Valley Community College/Water's
Edge, Worth* |
12:30 p.m. |
1st Place o/o 8:
Tim Komenda- 80
Matt Lovelace- 81
John Beissman- 82
Jeff Staley- 86 |
|
Fri. |
9/4 |
Sauk Valley Skyhawk Invitational/
Emerald Hills, Sterling |
1 p.m. |
14th Place o/o 18:
Tim Komenda- 78
Jeff Staley- 80
Kevin Daly- 82
Matt Lovelace- 87 |
|
Fri. |
9/11 |
Duane Chanay Invitational/Byron
Hills Golf Club, Port Byron |
1:30 p.m. |
11th Place o/o 22:
Jeff Staley- 73
John Beissman- 77
Bob Isaacson- 80
Matt Lovelace- 81 |
|
Mon. |
9/14 |
Prairie State College/Deer Creek, Park
Forest* |
12:30 p.m. |
1st Place o/o 8:
Jeff Staley- 78
John Beissman- 78
Matt Lovelace- 79
Tim Komenda- 80 |
|
Tues. |
9/15 |
University of St. Francis/
Wedgewood Golf Course, Joliet |
10 a.m. |
15th Place o/o 20:
Ryan Collins- 80
Randy Wrobel- 80
Logan Pietsch- 81
Jason Fonte- 82 |
|
Wed. |
9/16 |
Waubonsee Community College/Orchard
Valley, Aurora* |
12:30 p.m. |
3rd Place o/o 8:
Kevin Daly- 83
Jeff Staley- 86
Matt Lovelace- 86
John Beissman- 88 |
|
Mon. |
9/21 |
Elgin CC/Highlands, Elgin* |
12:30 p.m. |
1st Place o/o 8:
Kevin Daly- 75
Matt Lovelace- 76
Jeff Staley- 78
John Beissman- 79
Tim Komenda- 81 |
|
Wed. |
9/23 |
College of Lake County/Shepard's Crook
Golf Club, Zion* |
12:30 p.m. |
2nd Place o/o 8:
Tim Komenda- 76
Kevin Daly- 78
Matt Lovelace- 79
Jeff Staley- 85 |
|
Wed. |
9/30 |
Oakton Community College/Mission Hills
Country Club, Northbrook* |
12:30 p.m. |
1st Place o/o 8:
Kevin Daly- 75
Tim Komenda- 79
Logan Pietsch- 79
Matt Lovelace- 80
John Beissman- 81 |
|
Fri. |
10/2 |
Prairie View Classic/PrairieView Golf
Club, Byron |
1:30 p.m. |
8th Place o/o 17:
Jeff Staley- 80
Tim Komenda- 81
Kevin Daly- 81
Matt Lovelace- 82
John Beissman- 82 |
|
Mon. |
10/5 |
Conference Rain Date #2 |
12:30 p.m. |
N/A |
|
Thu.-Sat. |
10/8-10 |
Region IV Tournament/PrairieView, Byron |
10/11 a.m. |
4th Place
Kevin Daly- 79, 78, 76
(qualified for nationals)
Matt Lovelace- 77, 79, 80 (qualified for nationals)
Tim Komenda- 78, 80, 86
Logan Pietsch- 83, 84, 92
John Beissman- 91, 83, 86 |
|
Tues.- Fri. |
5/18-21/2010 |
NJCAA Division II Golf Championship/ Palm
Valley Golf Course, Phoenix, AZ |
9 a.m. |
97th Place o/o 130
Matt Lovelace- 80, 82, 80, 78 |
*Denotes Conference
May 26, 2010
Lovelace swings to strong finish at nationals
Consistency and focus helped Cyclone golfer Matt
Lovelace (Lyons Township) swing to a respectable 97th place finish in the NJCAA
Division II Golf Championship held in Phoenix, Arizona May 18-21.
In a field of 130 talented golfers from across the country, Lovelace shot 80,
82, 80, and 78 under hot and windy conditions, improving with each stroke.
"Everything was great. The tournament was a lot of fun, and I felt I played all
right. I didn't think about the pressure of playing at nationals. I just played
my best," Lovelace said. "I definitely want to go back next year because I know
what to expect."
Lovelace qualified for the event in October after placing seventh in the Region
IV Tournament. His teammate, Kevin Daly (Oak Forest), placed third also
qualifying, but was unable to compete in Arizona. This was Lovelace's first time
playing in the championship.
"Not a bad finish considering there were 130 players. He was consistent and
played really well," said head golf coach Bob Freudenthal. "He went from
qualifying for the nationals in October in the snow to competing in 90 degree
weather. You have to have a pretty strong constitution to do that. This is a
good ending to the season."
With national tournament experience under his belt and a slate of amateur
tournaments over the summer, Lovelace will be a good team leader for the
Cyclones golf team in the fall.
"He'll be our number one player in fall. I look
forward to next season with Matt leading the way. He's a good player and team
leader. It's a rare combination. With a couple other guys coming back I'm
looking forward to a three-peat as Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference
champions," Freudenthal said.
May 12, 2010
Cyclone golfer heading to nationals
Golfer Matt Lovelace is gearing up to head to
Phoenix, AZ for the NJCAA Division II Golf Championship, which he qualified for
last October. Lovelace placed seventh in the Region IV Tournament Oct. 8-10
while fellow teammate Kevin Daly placed third qualifying them both for
nationals. However, Daly is unable to compete.
Lovelace and Cyclones golf coach Bob Freudenthal fly out this weekend to the
tournament which runs May 18-21. "Matt will do a great job down there. He's been
in tournaments and practicing all spring so he's ready. He's in good shape,"
Freudenthal said. "He has a lot of potential and he'll hold his own in this very
competitive tournament."
The Cyclones golf team was the 2009 Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference
Champion, and Lovelace was named to the All-Region IV and All-Conference teams.
October 13, 2009
Two qualify for nationals in season finale
In rain, snow and cold temperatures, the Cyclones
ended a stellar golf season at the Region IV Tournament at PrairieView Golf Club
in Byron, Illinois Oct. 8-10, finishing fourth out of 10 teams with two players
qualifying for the NJCAA championships.
"They did very well considering the conditions. It was dark, dreary and cold and
by the third day it was 37 degrees with snow flurries. We got the most out of
our team and qualified two for nationals. Our top two guys did their thing,"
said coach Bob Freudenthal.
Kevin Daly (Oak Forest) shot a 79, 78 and 76 to earn a third place individual
finish while teammate Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township) swung a 77, 79 and 80 to
place seventh. Both scores earned them a trip to the NJCAA Division II Golf
Championship in Phoenix, AZ in May. Other Cyclone golfers who competed include
Stagg grad Tim Komenda (78, 80, 86), Logan Pietsch (Sandburg) (83, 84, 92) and
Lockport product John Beissman (91, 83, 86).
The Cyclones played well this season, clinching their second consecutive
Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference championship on Sept. 30 in their final
conference match.
"It was a very successful season, and I'm very pleased with how we played. We
took conference again and two guys are going to nationals," Freudenthal said.
"I'm looking forward to the national tournament in May. Kevin and Matt are two
excellent players, and I know they'll do well. They're both very mature and
could play at the next level. They'll work over the winter then we'll get
together in May before heading to Phoenix. Then hopefully we'll have another
great year and conference win in 2010."
The national competition is scheduled to be held May 18-21.
October 5, 2009
A good match before regions
In preparation for the Region IV Tournament Oct.
8-10, the Cyclones competed Oct. 2 in the Prairie View Classic, where they
placed eighth out of 17 strong teams.
Moraine Valley was led by sophomore Jeff Staley
(Andrew) who swung an 80 followed by Tim Komenda (Stagg) with an 81, Kevin Daly
(Oak Forest) hitting an 81, Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township) firing 82, and John
Beissman (Lockport) shooting an 82. The scores seem a bit higher, but were good
considering weather conditions were rainy with 20 mph winds and 50 degree
temperatures.
October 1, 2009
Golf team repeats as conference champs
Call them the champs because for the second
consecutive year the men's golf team has aced their conference. Moraine Valley
clinched the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference championship Sept. 30 by
placing first in the final conference match of the season at Mission Hills
Country Club in Northbrook.
"It was a good day and I think the guys were pretty happy about the win," said
head coach Bob Freudenthal. "Overall it was a successful season. They've played
well at the right times. We played well and now we're looking forward to the
region tournament next week. There are good teams there, but we'll be very
competitive."
Scoring a team average of 318 at the tournament, the top player of all eight
colleges competing was Kevin Daly (Oak Forest) who shot a 75 followed by Stagg
alum Tim Komenda with 79, Logan Pietsch (Sandburg) hitting 79, Matt Lovelace
(Lyons Township) with 80, and Lockport product John Beissman firing an 81. Ten
conference golfers earned All-Conference honors, four of whom were from Moraine
Valley. Daly was number two with a 75-shot average, only half a shot behind
first. Lovelace came in at number three with a 78 average, Komenda also had a 78
average and finished fifth, and Beissman rounded out the bunch in 10th with an
81-shot average. Freudenthal also was named 2009 Conference Coach of the Year.
"Daly got off to a slow start this season, but worked hard, became more
comfortable and found his game. These are a great bunch of guys and I'm lucky to
have a good group two years in a row," Freudenthal said. "This is the oldest
team I've had. Tim Komenda came back here after playing for me three years ago,
Kevin Daly is a transfer student and Matt Lovelace is 27. I think the maturity
level helps."
The Cyclones compete Friday, Oct. 2 to prepare for the Region IV Tournament Oct.
8-10. The top two teams from that competition advance to the national
championship, which the Cyclones achieved last year.
September 25, 2009
Golfers stay on top of conference
The Cyclones maintained their top status in the
Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference by placing second in their latest outing
at College of Lake County's home course on Sept. 23. The team was a mere eight
points from first, but is still in good position to take their second
consecutive conference championship when they finish their final conference
match Sept. 30. Tim Komenda (Stagg) shot his best round of the season with a 76.
Kevin Daly (Oak Forest) and Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township) shot a 78 and 79,
respectively while Jeff Staley (Andrew) rounded out the scoring with an 85.
September 22, 2009
Cyclones remain atop conference thanks to tiebreaker
In another close match up the Cyclones finished
first at Elgin Community College's home course Sept. 21. Moraine Valley tied
with Elgin, but won based on the tiebreaker being the best score of the fifth
golfer on each team. Tim Komenda (Stagg) shot an 81 to seal the win. The other
Cyclones contributing to the victory were Kevin Daly (Oak Forest) leading with a
75, Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township) shooting 76, Jeff Staley (Andrew) with 78,
and John Beissman (Lockport) with a 79.
"It was a pretty exciting match, but we won our
third conference match out of four so far this season. We're holding our own in
first place overall in the conference," said coach Bob Freudenthal.
September 17, 2009
Windy conditions yield third place finish
In their third conference match up, the Cyclones
couldn't pull off another first place finish, instead taking third place Sept. 16 in Aurora. Scoring was made more difficult by 30 mph winds, but Kevin
Daly (Oak Forest) shot 83 and led the way with one of his best tournaments this
season. Other key golfers were Jeff Staley (Andrew) with 86, Matt Lovelace
(Lyons Township) shooting an 86 and John Beissman (Lockport) firing an 88.
September 16, 2009
Hard fought battle for swinging Cyclones
Moraine Valley faced a strong field at the
University of St. Francis Invitational on Sept. 15 where 17 of the 20 teams
hailed from four-year colleges. The Cyclones finished a respectable 15th with
Ryan Collins (Oak Forest) and Randy Wrobel (Oak Lawn) leading the team with 80
each. Logan Pietsch (Sandburg) finished with 81 and Jason Fonte (Stagg) shot an
82. "I gave our second string players a chance to compete because they don't
always get enough time on the course. They played well, especially against these
top opponents from the NAIA conference," said coach Bob Freudenthal.
September 15, 2009
Another top finish for Cyclones
The Cyclones held on to a first place finish for a
second time this season in an Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference match on
Sept. 14 in Park Forest. Moraine Valley's top scorers were Andrew product Jeff
Staley (78) and John Beissman (Lockport) (78), followed by Matt Lovelace (Lyons
Township) (79), Tim Komenda (Stagg) (80) and Kevin Daly (Oak Forest) (81).
September 14, 2009
Cyclones finish in the middle
Moraine Valley men's golf team continued swinging
solidly against some tough competition on Sept. 11 where the team finished 11th
in a field of 22 at the Duane Chanay Invitational. This tournament had one of
the strongest fields that the Cyclones will face this season with many teams
ranked in the top 20 in the nation. Jeff Staley (Andrew) shot a 73, going four
under on the front nine holes and placing seventh of all individual golfers.
John Beissman (Lockport) came out of a slump by shooting 77, and with his first
start of the season Bob Isaacson (Andrew) fired an 80. Matt Lovelace (Lyons
Township) rounded out the group with an 81.
September 8, 2009
Letdown at Sauk Valley Invitational
A little momentum was lost at the Sauk Valley
Skyhawk Invitational Sept. 4 where the Cyclones finished 14th in a field of
18.
"A few guys just lost focus. They didn't putt well, which was a big factor. One
of our veteran players, Logan Pietsch (Sandburg), was out with a back injury,"
said coach Bob Freudenthal. "The course was good and it was theirs for the
taking. I'd rather have a letdown at an invitational like this than at a
conference match. This was a big letdown, and we're a much better team than we
showed. We'll shape up, and I know we'll bounce back with our hectic schedule
coming up."
Tim Komenda (Stagg) led the team with a 78, Jeff Staley (Andrew) shot an 80,
Kevin Daly (Oak Forest) finished with 82, and Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township)
shot 87.
September 1, 2009
Killer opening for Cyclones
The Cyclones did not fail to impress in their
first two matches of the year.
The team finished fifth in a field of 20 on Aug.
28 at the Highland Tournament. The top two golfers, Matt Lovelace (Lyons
Township) and Jeff Staley (Andrew), led the team through a wet 36 holes of golf.
Lovelace finished with 83 and 76 while Staley shot a 79 and 84. "It was a real
team effort with everyone pitching in for a respectable showing. Thirty-six
holes is always a long day, but we played well," said head coach Bob Freudenthal.
The Cyclones home opener on Aug. 31 proved even more successful by finishing
first in the field. Tim Komenda (Stagg) shot 80, followed by Lovelace with 81,
John Beissman (Lockport) had an 82, and Staley shot 86. "This was a great team
effort on a windy and tough course. The next closest team was 12 shots behind
us," Freudenthal said. "We got off to a good start this year and I'm feeling
pretty good. We have eager players who want to contribute. Hopefully we'll
continue our winning ways."
August 27, 2009
Golf team expecting repeat championship in 2009
It's been a few months since the 2008 Cyclones
golf team played in the national tournament for the first time in the college's
history. Now two golfers from that Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference
championship team will lead a new group of talented prospects to an anticipated
repeat of last season.
"Going to the nationals was a great experience. It was a hard match up at that
level. We have two guys returning to the team with that national experience plus
a good group of golfers. We'll be competitive this year, and I'm looking forward
to the season," said head coach Bob Freudenthal.
Veterans Jeff Staley (Andrew) and Logan Pietsch (Sandburg) will be
the top dogs this season along with former Cyclone Tim Komenda (Stagg)
who played for Freudenthal three years ago. The freshmen continue to impress in
practice, particularly John Beissman (Lockport) and Kevin Daly
(Oak Forest) who has a solid swing. Matt Lovelace (Lyons Township), the
oldest player on the team at 27, is a good player who has golfed competitively
for years, but never through any school. Talented freshmen Ryan Collins
(Oak Forest), Jason Fonte (Stagg), Bobby Isaacson (Andrew), and
Randy Wrobel (Oak Lawn) are expected to contribute this season. Freshmen
alternates Dan Kubil (Reavis) and Jeff Siefert (Marist) also will
develop into quality golfers.
"With the two veterans, some more mature players and these freshmen we have a
great opportunity to repeat as conference champs and go to nationals,"
Freudenthal said. "This is another great group of guys."
The Cyclones open their season Friday, August 28, at Highland Community College.
Their home opener, at the Water's Edge Golf Club in Worth, is Monday, August 31,
at 12:30 p.m.
July 17, 2009
Golf team tryouts
Interested in playing golf at Moraine Valley? Head
to the Water’s Edge Golf Club located at 115th Street and Harlem Ave. at 1 p.m.
on August 24, for men’s golf team tryouts. For more information call golf coach
Bob Freudenthal at
(708) 974-5582.
2008 Season
*2008 Illinois Skyway Collegiate
Conference Champions
All-Region IV team: Marc Carter (Reavis) and Forrest
McDonald (Reavis)
All-Conference honors: Carter, McDonald and John Katsikas (Addison Trail)
Skyway Conference Coach of the Year: Bob Freudenthal
|
Day |
Date |
Opponent/Location |
Tee-Off |
Result |
|
Fri. |
8/22 |
Highland CC/Park Hills, Freeport |
8 a.m. |
3rd Place:
Marc Carter- 77, 76
Forrest McDonald- 79, 80
Logan Pietsch- 77, 83
John Katsikas- 83, 79
Jeff Staley- 84, 78 |
|
Wed. |
8/27 |
College of Lake County/Shepard's Crook
Golf Club, Zion* |
12:30 p.m. |
4th Place:
John Katsikas- 78
Forrest McDonald- 82
Marc Carter- 83
Logan Pietsch- 85
Jeff Staley- 87 |
|
Fri. |
8/29 |
Duane Chanay Invite/Byron
Hills Golf Club, Port Byron |
11 a.m. |
8th Place o/o 18:
Marc Carter- 71
Forrest McDonald- 78
Jeff Staley- 79
Logan Pietsch- 81
John Katsikas- 85 |
|
Wed. |
9/3 |
Moraine Valley Community College/Water's
Edge, Worth* |
12:30 p.m. |
1st Place:
Marc Carter- 75
Forrest McDonald- 77
John Katsikas- 79
Logan Pietsch- 84
Jeff Staley- 86 |
|
Thurs. |
9/4 |
DuPage Classic/Mistwood Golf Club,
Romeoville |
11 a.m. |
7th Place o/o 14:
Marc Carter- 79
John Katsikas- 84
Logan Pietsch- 86
Paul Boyle- 93 |
|
Wed. |
9/10 |
Oakton Community College/
Glenview Park, Glenview* |
12:30 p.m. |
1st Place:
Jeff Staley- 72
Marc Carter- 76
Forrest McDonald- 77
John Katsikas- 81 |
|
Fri. |
9/12 |
Sauk Valley Skyhawk Invitational/
Emerald Hills, Sterling |
1 p.m. |
10th Place o/o 18:
Forrest McDonald- 76
Matt Murphy- 80
Jeff Staley- 80
Marc Carter- 82 |
|
Mon. |
9/15 |
Prairie State College/Deer Creek, Park
Forest* |
12:30 p.m. |
1st Place:
John Katsikas- 73
Forrest McDonald- 74
Marc Carter- 75
Matt Murphy- 83 |
|
Tues. |
9/16 |
University of St. Francis/
Wedgewood, Plainfield |
11 a.m. |
13th o/o 18:
Jeff Staley- 77
Matt Cota- 78 |
|
Mon. |
9/22 |
Waubonsee Community College/Blackberry,
Bristol* |
12:30 p.m. |
2nd Place
Marc Carter- 74
Forrest McDonald- 77
John Katsikas- 79
Jeff Staley- 82 |
|
Wed. |
10/1 |
Elgin CC/Highlands, Elgin* |
12:30 p.m. |
2nd Place
Marc Carter- 79
Forrest McDonald- 79
Jeff Staley- 84
John Katsikas- 85
Matt Murphy- 86 |
|
Fri. |
10/3 |
Prairie View Classic/PrairieView Golf
Club, Byron |
1 p.m. |
9th o/o 16
Marc Carter- 79
Forrest McDonald- 83
Logan Pietsch- 85
Jeff Staley- 86 |
|
Thu.-Sat. |
10/9-10/11 |
Region IV Tournament/PrairieView, Byron |
9 a.m. |
2nd Place
Forrest McDonald- 74, 77, 79
Marc Carter- 78, 76, 77
John Katsikas- 85, 83, 83
Jeff Staley- 84, 87, 82
Logan Pietsch- 87, 87, 86 |
|
Tues.- Fri. |
5/19-22/2009 |
NJCAA Division II Golf Championship/ Goose
Pond Colony Golf Course, Scottsboro, Alabama |
7 a.m. |
17th Place
Marc Carter- 79, 76, 78, 78
Forrest McDonald- 82, 79, 81, 84
Jeff Staley- 87, 85, 82, 82
Logan Pietsch- 78, 87, 87, 90
John Katsikas- 97, 93, 92, 92 |
May 27, 2009
Golf team places 17th in first national championship
appearance
In their first appearance at the NJCAA Division II
Golf Championship, the Cyclones men’s golf team played hard and gave their all
in the most competitive field they have ever encountered. The tournament was
held May 19-22 in Scottsboro, Alabama.
“The competition there was unbelievable. It was a great experience for the guys
and they gave it their best,” said head coach Bob Freudenthal. “Our number three
player, John Katsikas, was injured with 100 stitches in his leg. He
switched to his non-dominant swinging side to compete, so he wasn’t the same
player. I give him a lot of credit. We still gave it a good run.”
Golfers had to deal with windy conditions, a tough course and rough bumpy greens
thanks to messy spring weather. Moraine Valley finished in 17th place overall in
a tough field of nationally ranked players. Individually their scores and
placements varied. Marc Carter was the standout of the team tying for
76th place followed by Forrest McDonald in 107th place, Jeff Staley
in 118th place, Logan Pietsch in 121st place, and Katsikas in 122nd
place.
“This experience will take them a long way, especially Logan and Jeff who are
both returning in the fall. This was the best bunch of guys I’ve ever had,”
Freudenthal said. “We’re looking forward to next season with two players
experienced now at the national level and some good recruits.”
Carter is expected to continue his education and golf game at Chicago State
University, where he earned a golf scholarship.
May 13, 2009
Cyclones ready for their first national tournament
The Cyclones have been practicing, kept in good
shape during the off season and are ready for the team’s first trip to the
NJCAA Division II Golf Championship May 19-22 in Scottsboro, Alabama.
After claiming the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference championship October 1
the men’s golf team placed second in the Region IV Tournament on October 11 to
earn a berth to the national championship. This is the first time in the team’s
25-year history at Moraine Valley that they earned a trip to the
tournament.
Head coach Bob Freudenthal will accompany
Forrest McDonald, Marc Carter, Jeff Staley, Logan Pietsch, and John Katsikas to the tournament. Katsikas, also on Moraine Valley’s baseball
team, was recently injured before a game and may or may not play in the
tournament depending on the status of his injury.
“We’re looking forward to this tournament. It’s going to be fun. It will be
challenging though, but I think these guys can play respectably,” Freudenthal
said. “This is a good bunch of kids who deserve to go. Forrest and Marc could do
some damage down there. They can play, they have solid individual games and
we’re looking to play well with their leadership.”
October 14, 2008
Moraine Valley golf team earns first trip to
NJCAA championship
For the first time in its 25-year history, the Moraine Valley men’s golf team is
heading to the NJCAA golf championship this May after placing second in the
Region IV Tournament on October 11.
The Cyclones came in second place behind Black Hawk College at the 15-team
tournament at PrairieView Golf Club in Byron, Illinois. The top two teams
advanced to the championship scheduled May 19 at Goose Pond Colony Golf Course
in Scottsboro, Alabama. Moraine has had individual golfers qualify for the
tournament, but this is the first time the entire team has earned the trip.
“After 25 years, it’s about time. These guys played above their abilities,
played hard and worked together. It was not just the five who played this
weekend. I used everyone on the team throughout the season and they pushed each
other,” said head coach Bob Freudenthal. “It was a big weekend for us and we did
great. It was the hardest course we’ve played all year and we were fortunate to
have the best weather we’ve ever had for Regions.”
Forrest McDonald (Reavis) played his best games of the season—scoring 74, 77,
and 79—and tied for first in the tournament. Marc Carter (Reavis) came in third
with scores of 78, 76 and 77. The team earned a trophy for their Region finish
and will take time off before they resume play in May.
“It’s going to be tough. There are really good golfers down there. We’re at a
disadvantage because we’re going to be shoveling snow, and teams in Texas will
be playing golf all winter. But our guys will do well. I’m looking forward to
nationals, and I know they are.”
The team ended their regular season October 3 after a ninth place finish at the
Prairie View Classic in Byron, but clinched the Illinois Skyway Collegiate
Conference championship October 1 with a second place finish at Elgin Community
College. Carter, McDonald and John Katsikas (Addison Trail) earned conference
honors.
“This was the best team I’ve ever had at Moraine. In all my years coaching golf
I can’t recall any team that had it as together as this,” Freudenthal said.
“They were grinders. They never gave up. They gave it their best on every shot.”
October 7, 2008
Golf team claims title
The Cyclones clinched the Illinois
Skyway Collegiate Conference championship October 1 with a second place finish
at Elgin Community College. The team ended the regular season with a ninth place
finish at the Prairie View Classic in Byron, Illinois on October 3.
Conference honors went to Marc Carter (Reavis), who had a 75 average, Forrest
McDonald (Reavis), with a 76 average, and John Katsikas (Addison Trail), who
averaged 78. Head coach Bob Freudenthal also was named 2008 Conference Coach of
the Year.
Although it was a cold and windy day at Elgin, the Cyclones played consistently
with Carter and McDonald leading the way by each hitting 79.
“The guys worked hard, but now we have the Region IV Tournament coming up,”
Freudenthal said. “We played October 3 on tough greens where the Regions will be
held October 9-11, so the guys got a feel for the course. Now we have to step it
up. There are a lot of good teams, and it will be tough, but the top two teams
qualify for the nationals, and we have a chance. They’ll give it their best.”
August 29, 2008
Golf team has high expectations for
2008 season
After finishing in eighth place in last season’s NJCAA Region IV tournament,
Moraine Valley’s golf team is shaping up to be championship caliber for the 2008
season.
The team will see four returning players—including the team’s number one golfer
Marc Carter (Reavis) and number two player Forrest McDonald (Reavis)—and six
newcomers hit the course this season. Second year players Matt Cota (Eisenhower)
has potential for success and Dave Keate (Reavis) will surprise a lot of people
this year. John Katsikas (Addison Trail), who played baseball at Moraine Valley
in the spring, and first year students Logan Pietsch (Sandburg) and Jeff Staley
(Andrew) are rising star golfers.
Head coach Bob Freudenthal said every year the goals for the team are to win
conference and win in Region IV. The team this year has what it takes to
accomplish both goals.
“I think this is one of the better teams we’ve had in the last four years. We
have a realistic chance of winning conference and qualifying for nationals,”
Freudenthal said. “Everyone on the team will have to pull together. They’re a
good bunch of guys with good team chemistry, and they’re all eager to play. I
feel pretty good about the season; they’re capable of great success.”
2007 Season
2007 All-Conference: Chris
Blankenship (Mt. Carmel)
|
Date |
Opponent/Location |
Tee-Off |
Result |
|
Aug. 24 |
Highland CC/Park Hills, Freeport |
7:30 a.m. |
Canceled |
|
Aug. 29 |
Elgin CC/Highlands, Elgin* |
12:30 p.m. |
Canceled |
|
Aug. 31 |
Blackhawk Tournament |
11 a.m. |
8th Place |
|
Sept. 5 |
College of Lake County* Shepard’s - Zion |
12:30 p.m. |
4th Place |
|
Sept. 6 |
DuPage Classic/Mistwood Golf Course
Romeoville |
Noon |
12th Place |
|
Sept. 12 |
Moraine Valley Community College*
Waters Edge/Worth |
12:30 p.m. |
3rd Place |
|
Sept. 14 |
Sauk Valley Skyhawk Invitational
Emerald Hills/Sterling |
2 p.m. |
10th Place |
|
Sept. 17 |
Oakton CC/Glenview Park/Glenview* |
12:30 p.m. |
4th Place |
|
Sept. 18 |
U. of St. Francis
Wedgewood/Plainfield |
11 a.m. |
12th Place |
|
Sept. 19 |
Oakton CC/Mission Hills |
12:30 p.m. |
2nd Place |
|
Sept. 24 |
Prairie State CC/Deer Creek/Park Forest* |
12:30 p.m. |
2nd Place |
|
Sept. 26 |
Conference Rain Date #1 |
12:30 p.m. |
|
|
Sept. 28 |
Prairie View Classic |
12:30 p.m. |
6th Place |
|
Oct. 1 |
Waubonsee CC/Blackberry Oaks/Bristol* |
12:30 p.m. |
4th Place |
|
Oct. 2 |
Conference Rain Date #2 |
12:30 p.m. |
|
|
Oct. 4-6 |
Region IV Tournament/Prairie View, Byron |
8 a.m. |
8th Place |
2007 Season Preview
Cyclones look to rebuild, compete for
conference title next season
With a handful of second- and
third-place finishes, Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference play, the men's golf
team is poised to challenge for the conference championship next season and
improve on their 8th place finish in the Region IV Tournament.
"Although we would have liked
to finish with higher rankings in the conference and in Region IV, it was a
satisfying season, and the team members gave it their all," said head coach Bob
Freudenthal said. "I look forward to the return of several of our freshmen
players next year."
Those players include Marc
Carter (Reavis), Chris Carvey (Stagg), Matt Crota (Eisenhower), Dave Keate
(Sandburg), Forrest McDonald (Reavis), Coltin Thomas (Shepard), and Dave Weber
(Sandburg).
"These guys are now familiar
with what it takes to play golf at the collegiate level, and I think next season
they'll really have an opportunity to demonstrate their progress," Freudenthal
said.
Earning post-season
recognition for the Cyclones this season was second-year player Chris
Blankenship (Mt. Carmel), who was selected as All-Conference.
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