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Issue date: 4/23/09 Section: Sports
Men's golf finishes sixth at C-USA tournament
ECU finished in sixth-place at the 2009 Conference USA Men's Golf Championship with an 11-over 875 (289-291-295).
UCF claimed the team title with a final tally of 17-under 847 (279-286-282). The Knights finished five stokes ahead of second-place SMU (284-285-283=852) and 14 strokes in front of third-place UAB (286-287-288=861).
Pirate senior Markus Leandersson carded a three-under 69 on the final 18 holes to finish in eighth place at three-under 213 (72-72-69). Fellow senior Andre Thorsen shot two-under Tuesday to finish tied for ninth at two-under 214 (72-72-70).
UCF's Simon Ward claimed individual medalist honors with an 11-under 205 (69-68-68). Ward recorded a final round total of four-under 68 to edge out his teammate, Blayne Barber, by two strokes. Barber carded a two-under 70 Tuesday to complete the championship event as nine-under 207 (68-69-70).
ECU sophomore Warren Straub finished tied for 34th at eight-over 224 (76-71-77). Freshman David Watkins completed his first C-USA Championship tied for 38th at 11-over 227 (72-76-79), while rookie Jake Colley tied for 43rd at 14-over 230 (73-77-80).
The Pirates will conclude their season this weekend at the Cavalier Classic in Charlottesville, Va.
Pirate swimmers team with Special Olympians
The ECU men's and women's swim teams took to the pool Tuesday along side members of the local Special Olympics swim team.
For this annual event, the Greenville-based Special Olympics team brought nearly 20 athletes of all ages to Minges Pool and participated in a combined workout with the ECU swimmers. Each Pirate was paired up with a guest athlete and swam with them offering tips and encouragement throughout the practice.
Freshman swimmer Miles Maximini enjoyed the experience and looks forward to helping out with next year's team.
"It was a lot of fun to have some honorary Pirates for the day," said Maximini. "I'm looking forward already to doing this again next year."
After the practice, the teams came together and practiced several team cheers to end the evening on a high note. Coming off their most successful season in team history, the Pirate's are always excited about finding new ways to give back to the sport that has given them so much.
"It is really great to get to swim with these guys," said team captain Rachel Blue. "They come in here with so much enthusiasm and appreciation that it really helps us remember why we do what we do."
ECU finished in sixth-place at the 2009 Conference USA Men's Golf Championship with an 11-over 875 (289-291-295).
UCF claimed the team title with a final tally of 17-under 847 (279-286-282). The Knights finished five stokes ahead of second-place SMU (284-285-283=852) and 14 strokes in front of third-place UAB (286-287-288=861).
Pirate senior Markus Leandersson carded a three-under 69 on the final 18 holes to finish in eighth place at three-under 213 (72-72-69). Fellow senior Andre Thorsen shot two-under Tuesday to finish tied for ninth at two-under 214 (72-72-70).
UCF's Simon Ward claimed individual medalist honors with an 11-under 205 (69-68-68). Ward recorded a final round total of four-under 68 to edge out his teammate, Blayne Barber, by two strokes. Barber carded a two-under 70 Tuesday to complete the championship event as nine-under 207 (68-69-70).
ECU sophomore Warren Straub finished tied for 34th at eight-over 224 (76-71-77). Freshman David Watkins completed his first C-USA Championship tied for 38th at 11-over 227 (72-76-79), while rookie Jake Colley tied for 43rd at 14-over 230 (73-77-80).
The Pirates will conclude their season this weekend at the Cavalier Classic in Charlottesville, Va.
Pirate swimmers team with Special Olympians
The ECU men's and women's swim teams took to the pool Tuesday along side members of the local Special Olympics swim team.
For this annual event, the Greenville-based Special Olympics team brought nearly 20 athletes of all ages to Minges Pool and participated in a combined workout with the ECU swimmers. Each Pirate was paired up with a guest athlete and swam with them offering tips and encouragement throughout the practice.
Freshman swimmer Miles Maximini enjoyed the experience and looks forward to helping out with next year's team.
"It was a lot of fun to have some honorary Pirates for the day," said Maximini. "I'm looking forward already to doing this again next year."
After the practice, the teams came together and practiced several team cheers to end the evening on a high note. Coming off their most successful season in team history, the Pirate's are always excited about finding new ways to give back to the sport that has given them so much.
"It is really great to get to swim with these guys," said team captain Rachel Blue. "They come in here with so much enthusiasm and appreciation that it really helps us remember why we do what we do."
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